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Pyropteron chrysidiformis


Pyropteron chrysidiformis
Photo Information
Copyright: Luciano Gollini (lousat) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-25
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/2
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-06-25 9:07
Viewed: 692
Points: 70
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Thanks a lot to "cicindela" for the name.

Pyropteron chrysidiformis

Class: Insecta

Order: Lepidoptera

Suborder: Ditrysia

Superfamily: Sesioidea

Family: Sesiidae

The Sesiidae or clearwing moths are a family of the Lepidoptera in which the wings have hardly any of the normal lepidopteran scales, leaving them transparent. The bodies are generally striped with yellow, sometimes very brightly, and they have simple antennae. The general appearance is sufficiently similar to a wasp or hornet to make it likely that the moths gain a reduction in predation by Batesian mimicry. This enables them to be active in daylight. They are commonly collected using pheromone lures.

The larvae of the Sesiidae are typically wood-borers, or burrow in plant roots. Many species are serious pests of fruit-tree or timber cultivation, or crop plants (e.g. Melittia spp. on squash) (Edwards et al., 1999).

Care should be taken not to confuse these moths with the Hemaris genus of the family Sphingidae. These are also known as clearwing moths in the U.S., but normally as Bee Hawk-Moths in Britain. These have generally fatter furrier bodies than sesiid clearwings, looking similar to bumble bees, and lack the striped colouration.

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Hello Luciano!
As for me this is Pyropteron chrysidiformis (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). Very nice and original picture of very interesting species :)
By the way, just for fun and to compare - please feel free to watch this picture of another species from this family :)
Best regards from Lodz,
Radek

Bonsoir Luciano,

Je ne sais pas ce que c'est, mais c'est un très joli insect. Angle de vue et netteté sont parfaits.
Les couleurs sont splendides.
Bonne soirée,
Mariki

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1061 W: 290 N: 3962] (13384)
  • [2008-06-25 9:30]

Ciao Luciano,
perfect picture of this clearwing moth which are rarely shown at TN.
I like the colours, the sharpness and the precise focus on the insect.
Best wishes, Peter

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1161 W: 32 N: 1196] (3668)
  • [2008-06-25 9:32]

Hi Luciano,
Sorry for the ID but it's a wonderful close up.COlors,sharpness,clear details and DOF are excellent.
Thanks for posting.

Hola luciano, una excelente fotografia, buen detalle, color y destacaria la luz. Un saludo

hi luciano,
beautiful specimen with good many details and colors. your notes are valuable too. i only wish that you could have composed in a different way, with little more space. TFS.

hi luciano,
lovely picture.nice specimen.
i feel there is some noise in the BG
TFS

Hi Luciano

This is a wonderful shot with great sharpness. The colors of the wings look specially great w.r.t. the BG.

TFS
Harsh

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1385 W: 56 N: 4777] (16434)
  • [2008-06-25 10:52]

Hi Luciano,
Wonderful macro,nice colours,
excellent details.
Well done ,
Siggi

Hi Luciano,
Very good and colorful capture of a moth I have never seen before. Well managed POV and DOF.
Best regards,
Ali

Complimenti per il grande dettaglio e per la resa dei colori,

Roberto

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3002 W: 162 N: 991] (2901)
  • [2008-06-25 12:32]

Hello Luciano,
What a great capture of this Clearwing! Excellent focus on the beautiful wings, on the tail and on the antennae. Very sharp details too and lovely colours. I also love its pose on the Daisy. Excellent work!!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

Hello Luciano...Very good shot and great pose you catch...I like colour and patten on ...Very light...Well done..Kind regards, Leyla

Splendida cattura di questa coloratissima falena, ottimi POV e taglio compositivo (personalmente avrei puntato ad un taglio più quadrato, ma comunque hai voluto conservare lo sfondo), ottima definizione dei dettagli, molto belli i colori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Hello Luciano, perfect capture of this beauty. TFS.
Regards, Bahadır

This one is one of your best. Super mixture of colours and it doesn't' bother my eye...It gives an almost circus appeal....very nicely done with fine notes.
Bob

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  • yasin Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 31 W: 1 N: 43] (129)
  • [2008-06-26 1:06]

Superb sharpness showing fine details.
Beautiful colors, Luciano. TFS!
Best regards
Bima

Hi My dear friend Luciano,

Splendid and perfect macro capture of a clearwing moth species with wonderful clarity, great DOF and POV. Also beautiful natural colours my friend. TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

ciao luciano,

ottimo POV e dettagli
questa graziosa falena
Pyropteron chrysidiformis
l'ho postata anch'io a fine Maggio

ciao sERGIO

Hello Luciano
I have seen grumblings in the crits of not framed correctly and noise in the bg.
Well to me you have done the right thing and captured the beautiful insect from a straight on pov detailing it perfectly...People seem to lose sight at times that nature doesnt pose for us and the background and pose doesnt matter..It is the capturing of the subject..Breathe to hard or cast a shadow and this subject would have flown off!!
Perfect work to my thinking
Tfs and all the best
Paul

Very attractive shot. Wonderful composition, beautiful colours and POV.
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2411 W: 94 N: 5569] (17712)
  • [2008-06-26 10:33]

Hello Luciano,
What a wonderful insect. Great colours and sharpness. DOF and composition are excellent.
Regards,
Peter

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-06-26 13:03]

Brilliant photo, Luciano!
What an unusual moth!
Superb clarity and detail.
Excellent DOF and a great BG.
Great composition.

Very well done,
Joe

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  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 194 W: 16 N: 618] (2530)
  • [2008-06-26 19:41]

Hi Luciano , wow this one is just great , what a beautifully color full composition , with stunning detail's , great work . thanks for sharing it
regards
Art

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1731 W: 0 N: 3942] (15822)
  • [2008-06-27 2:58]

Bonjour Luciano,
Belle capture, Luciano! Image présentée avec une belle netteté et bon cadrage. Les Sesiidae sont des insectes très intéressants, j'en vois quelque fois devant mon chalet.
Bon après-midi , pas trop chaud, j'espère
Anne

BRAVO LUCIANO!!!
Prima di garan lusso di questo coso dal nome impronunciabile ma dagli incredibili colori, bellissimo, mai visto in vita mia, macro incredibile per dettagli e nitidezza, supermagnifica, gran c...olpo!!!
Ciao Silvio

Ciao Luciano,
a very remarkable moth, perfectly well presented on the white blossom. An eye-catching document of an rarely observed insect, and a really enjoyable artistic image as well.
Thank you!
With best regards,
Peter

hello Luciano

WOW ! what a superb macro-shot of this insect,
with very fine POV and DOF, wonderful luminosity of the image,
great sharpness and details, and beautiful colour tones, TFS

Asbed

Hello Luciano,
It is an amazing colorful insect & you have done full justice to macro shot. TFS.
Regards-Subhash

Excelente Luciano !!!!!

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  • OzBY Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 182 W: 2 N: 312] (1085)
  • [2008-06-30 0:41]

Hi Luciano,
Great picture of this moth.
Great in all aspects
Oz

Ciao Luciano,
my compliment towards all your excellent postings of butterfly, you are real good in it!
this is no exception with first class quality!
many thanks for the sharing
take care and regards
your amigo Tony

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 64 N: 1266] (5195)
  • [2008-07-02 8:45]

WOW! WOW! What can I see here? What a fantastic capture! I love this kind of moths and this little one is so well captured that I really enjoy it. What a marvellous picture, my friend.
Congratulations and thank you very much for sharing.
Best wishes
Maite

Bonjour Luciano !
Je n'ai encorejamais vu ce papillon aux ailes transparentes, ça doit être merveilleux d'en avoir un sous les yeux. Et la photo est également très réussie, avec des détails magnifiques sur le papillon, des couleurs naturelles, une excellente composition, un joli POV et en plus le papillon semble prendre la pose sur sa fleur - félicitations !
Valérie.

amazing creature, TFS Ori

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