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°new born..Hyles euphorbiae°°


°new born..Hyles euphorbiae°°
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Copyright: Sergio Stella (flashpoint) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 579 W: 113 N: 2009] (10529)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-11
Categories: Insects
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC FX30
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-05-12 4:44
Viewed: 411
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note

Sphingidae
Hyles euphorbiae (Linnaeus, 1758)
Spurge Hawk-moth


The Spurge Hawk-moth (Hyles euphorbiae) is a European moth of the family Sphingidae. This hawk moth is used as an agent of biological pest control against the noxious weed known as leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula), but usually only in conjunction with other agents.
The larvae consume the leaves and bracts of the plant.

"The Spurge Hawk-Moth - Fore wings grey, with an almost square olive-brown blotch; at the base another olive-brown blotch near the middle, and a long oblique band of the same colour, commencing in a point at the extreme apex of the wing, and gradually growing wider until it reaches the margin, where it is very broad: hind wings pink, with a black blotch at the base, and a black band half-way between this black blotch and the margin, and a snowy-white blotch at the anal angle: thorax and body olive-brown, with a white line on each side of the thorax just at the base of the wings; this line runs on each side along the head just above the eye, and the two meet at the nose; the body has on each side at the base two square black spots and two square white spots, and beyond them, nearer the apex, and also on each side, are three white lines.

The caterpillar is smooth and black, with innumerable whitish dots; there are also eleven large spots of the same colour arrayed in a row on each side of the back, and beneath these as many spots of the same size and of a bright coral-red colour; the head is of the same coral-red colour, and a line of the same colour runs all along the back, from the head to the horn; the horn is red at the base and black at the tip. It feeds on sea-spurge. The chrysalis is pale brown and delicately lined and dotted with black in the manner of network; it buries itself in the loose dry sand on the sea coast.

from Wiki

in ws another image and here the caterpillar.

Make: Panasonic
Model: DMC-FX30
Software: Paint Shop Pro Photo 11,20
Exposure Time: 10/5000 sec
F-Stop: f/2.8
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Focal Length: 4.6 mm
Date Taken: 2008-05-11 08:19
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, auto mode
File Size: 112 kb
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hi Sergio
very remarkable scene, the clarity and the detail is in big level,
the light as it shares the scene makes the result particularly good,
this is wonderful photo
TFS
Nasos

Hi Sergio,
Magnificent colors and dramatic detail. Excellent handling of light. The note is very complete. Congratulations!
TFS
Jesús

Ciao Sergio, penso che la data della tua panasonic sia indietro di un anno, magnifica macro, falena splendidamente ripresa, sei proprio un mago con la piccolina, dettagli impressionanti e messa a fuoco super, bravissimo, ciao Silvio

Ciao Sergio,
ritorno su TN e scopro una sorta di studio scientifico su questa falena, con delle riprese, compresa quella in WS, da laboratorio a scansione, in realtà si tratta di una piccola compatta, che adopero anch'io (colpix P5100) con risultati apprezzabili e se non fosse che funziona tutto in automatismo senza tante possibilità d'intervento e per la difficoltà di messa a fuoco ravvicinata per le macro che tende a non fare o fare male potrebbe essere l'ideale in certe situazioni (comunque penso di presentare prima o poi una serie di macro di tipo grandangolare), direi che la qualità di questa macro è notevole e la profondità di campo supera senz'altro quella che fai con l'obiettivo macro usuale.
Grazie e complimenti
Maurizio

Such a beautiful portrait of a freshly metamorphosed Hawk Moth Sergio, its colourful "infancy" also looks good and the dorsal aspect of the adult is perfect. Thank you indeed for sharing this trio with us my friend.
Cheers,
Mehmet

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1982 W: 6 N: 5529] (19689)
  • [2009-05-12 14:12]
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Ma dimmi la verita',non e' che ti sei portato a casa il caterpillar e l'hai allevato fino ad arrivare a questa foto conclusiva? Quel pavimento di compensato non mi convince! A parte questo,la foto e' ancora una volta di qualita' elevatissima,speriamo che la Nikon torni al piu' tardi possibile perche' finalmente c'e' una perfetta messa a fuoco lungo tutto l'insetto...e anche i colori sono eccellenti! Buonanotte e complimenti,Luciano

Excelente trabajo Sergio, con una luz en su punto y muy efectiva que además deja ver unos colores muy naturales. Bien captados los detalles y texturas.
Saludos: Josep Ignasi.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3012 W: 162 N: 1012] (2959)
  • [2009-05-12 23:08]

Hello Sergio,
A very fine close-up of this large Hawkmoth in excellent light showing its beautiful colours. Nice to see the pattern of the underwings so sharply. I like the low POV too.
TFS and all the best wishes, Ulla

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1735 W: 0 N: 3954] (15862)
  • [2009-05-13 1:24]

Bonjour Sergio,
Une excellente image! Une photo très belle et d'une grande netteté de ce sphinx, qui pour moi sont des papillons très intéressants et impressionnants. Magnifique clair-obscur. Du travail de pro!
Bonne journée
Anne

This newly born Moth is so well lit it looks like an actor standing under the spotlights on the stage, Sergio. That dark navy blue BG looks like the rear curtain that brings forth the personality of the protagonist very effectively.
The image is very sharp and colourful.
Thanks for sharing this remarkable capture and best regards.

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