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Clearwing Moth


Clearwing Moth
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Copyright: des hoi (deshoi) Silver Note Writer [C: 2 W: 2 N: 31] (176)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-29
Categories: Insects
Camera: Pentax K20 d, Pentax F 100/2.8 macro
Exposure: f/16, 1/125 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Metallic wonders of nature 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-11-04 4:20
Viewed: 204
Points: 14
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I was so excited that the moment when I saw this "Clearwing Moth" that i have never seen before, the wing are so clear that can see trough. The metallic color of the body are so attractive. It's look like 6 legs to me and the last two brush-like structures alongside the body, I think is for sexual purposes and this is presumably a male.
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hello Des!
beautiful capture of this insect rarely seen on T. Nature
excellent definition and Welcome!!

greeting sERGIO

Great capture and nice picture.I never seen in my life this interesting insect.Well done.Best regards.Alin.

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  • tcr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 77 W: 0 N: 233] (920)
  • [2009-11-04 5:32]

Hello Des.
Very interesting moth.
Great details, focusing, DOF and POV.
Greetings and TFS.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3821 W: 190 N: 11376] (35063)
  • [2009-11-04 7:23]

Hello Des,
Welcome to TN!
This is a remarkable fine start with this excellent image of what looks like it might be a species of clearwing moth but it may be of its own group and not a Sesiid. It is certainly a first for TN!
You're right: the brush-like structures on the hind legs I think are for sexual purposes and this is presumably a male.
Excellent sharpness, use of flash and green leaf BG in a fine composition.
Thanks and I look forward to more images from you!
Cheers,
Ivan

Wooooow, Des, this moth is wonderful.
I'm sure you were excited - what a special insect. Congrats, a great moment and you captured it very well, I love it.
A warm welcome here at TN, enjoy the time.
Greetings from Germany
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hallo Des
What a beautiful insect you share with us as part of introducing yourself to Trek Nature members. The variation of colours is just magic, not forgetting to mention the detail of the wings and the brush-like structures alongside the body. This is a real special and colourful image. This is one of the reasons why I like it so much to be part of Trek Nature because you think you've seen it all and then another beauty (like yours) pops up on the gallery and you stand amazed from the start. Thanks for sharing this delighful view.
Kind regards.
Anna

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  • meyerd Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 519 W: 68 N: 1696] (5366)
  • [2009-11-12 23:37]

Hi Des, again,

a beauty, this Clarwing moth! You are an expert macto photographer. You used the flash skillfully. f/6 gave you a good DOF. And thanks for the explanations on the moth; you seem to be quite an entomologist as well as other things.
Best regards
Dietrich

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