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Calospilos sylvata


Calospilos sylvata
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Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (siggi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1392 W: 56 N: 4802] (16520)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08
Categories: Insects
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-11-06 1:51
Viewed: 154
Points: 27
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Clouded Magpie (Abraxas sylvata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. The wingspan ranges from 35-44 mm.

The geometer moths or Geometridae are a family of the order Lepidoptera. A very large family, it has around 26,000 species of moths described (over 300 of which occur in the British Isles, and over 1,200 species indigenous to North America). A well-known member is the Peppered Moth, Biston betularia, which has been subject of numerous studies in population genetics. Several other geometer moths are rather notorious pests.
Adults
Many Geometrids have slender abdomens and broad wings which are usually held flat with the hindwings visible. As such they appear rather butterfly-like but in most respects they are typical moths: the majority fly at night, they possess a frenulum to link the wings and the antennae of the males are often feathered. They tend to blend in to the background, often with intricate, wavy patterns on their wings. In some species, females have reduced wings (e.g. winter moth and fall cankerworm).
Most are of moderate size, about 3 cm in wingspan, but a range of sizes occur from 3/8 in. to 2 in. (9.5-51 mm). They have distinctive paired tympanal organs at the base of the abdomen (lacking in flightless females).(Wikipedia)
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Hi MF Siggi,

An excellent capture of an spectacular geometrid moth which i saw firstly.
The POV/DOF, BG and composition are great as usual.
TFS and cheers from snowy Bolkar Mnts!

Bayram

Hello Siegfried,
a beautiful capture of this moth, good sharpness and splendid contrast of colours in a very nice composition.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Hello Siegfried,
sorry but this is not one of your best shots, I have seen a lot
better from your hand.
It looks you have cropped a bit hard and then add a bit to much sharpen. And all the empty space behind the butterfly does not add anything to the picture.
It's pity since the butterfly is very beautiful.

Have a nice Weekend.
Gert

Hello Siggi,

An excellent capture with lovely colors, sharpness & fine details. Great POV, pose & BG. It almost looks like a butterfly, but looking again & your good notes help in proper identifying process. Very nicely taken & TFS.
Regards

Umar

Ciao Siegfried. Nice compo for this unknown, for me, beautiful butterfly in amazing contrast against black BG. Some sharp's problems but good macro anyway. TFS.

Roberto

  • Great 
  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 0 N: 1041] (5646)
  • [2009-11-06 5:38]

Very good macro of this Butterfly!

Ciao Siggi, lovely butterfly against dark BG, fine details and splendid sharpness, wonderful light and colors, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Siggi
Great capture my friend!
Wonderful sharp details and colors!
Horia

Hi Siggi,
wow, der ist toll, hab' ich auch noch niemals zuvor gesehen.
Schöne Tupfen auf den weissen Flügeln, lieben Dank, schönes Wochenende
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hello Siegfried,

Excellent photo.
Beautiful colours with great details.
Light,focus and sharpness are fantastic.
Good composition.

  • Great 
  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1073 W: 0 N: 162] (870)
  • [2009-11-06 23:52]

Hello Siegfried,
Beautiful shot of this clouded Magpie. Colours, details and
composition are wonderful.
TFS ang G's,
Mehmet

Hello Siegfried,

Yes this one have I akso here been poste d on tn.
Very good presentation ftom this nightbutterfly.
Good pov and finen natural colours.

Gert

Bonjour Siggi
Merci pour ce papillon que je ne connaissais pas.
le décor de ses ailes est assez joli
Bravo
Amitiés
Laurent

Interesante luz, colorido y fodo, pero con evidente falta de nitidez. Angulo y encuadre acertados y originales.
Saludos.

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