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Odezia atrata


Odezia atrata
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Copyright: Helmut Roos (buscape) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 355 W: 20 N: 1518] (7615)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2012-06-02
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D 800E, AF-S Micro Nikkor 105mm 1:2.8G VR, Nikon TC14EII
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Final Version, Original Version
Date Submitted: 2012-06-08 1:09
Viewed: 2346
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
English:

Class: Insecta; Order: Lepidoptera; Family: Geometridae; Genus: Odezia; Species: Odezia atrata

The Chimney Sweeper (Odezia atrata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Europe.
The wingspan is 23–27 mm. The length of the forewings is 12–15 mm. The moth flies from June to August. The moth flies during the day, preferably with bright sunshine. The larva feed mainly on pignut.

Source: Wikipedia

I have searched for more informations here on TN, but to my amazement I have not found one upload of this species. So this is probably the first posting of this moth here on TN.

According to some critiques I have changed the picture.

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Deutsch:

Klasse: Insekten; Ordnung: Schmetterlinge; Familie: Spanner; Gattung: Odezia; Art: Schwarzspanner

Der Schwarzspanner (Odezia atrata) ist ein Schmetterling (Nachtfalter) aus der Familie der Spanner (Geometridae). Im schwäbischen Sprachraum wird er auch als Kaminfegerle bezeichnet.
Merkmale:
Die Falter erreichen eine Flügelspannweite von 23 bis 27 Millimetern und besitzen zeichnungslose schwarze Vorder- und Hinterflügel. Lediglich die Fransen der Vorflügel sind an der Flügelspitze (Apex) weiß. Die Form Odezia atrata f. nigerrima hat schwarze Apexfransen.
Lebensweise:
Die Falter sind tagaktiv und können häufig auf Blüten beobachtet werden.
Verbreiung:
Der Schwarzspanner ist in Europa weit verbreitet. Imaginalhabitate sind Grabenränder, feuchte Wiesen, Auen, Moorwiesen und Moore, Teich- und Seengebiete, sowie Wald- und Bergwiesen. An trockenen Orten und in der warmen Ebene ist die Art selten oder kommt gar nicht vor.
Flug- und Raupenzeiten:
Der Schwarzspanner fliegt in einer Generation von Ende Mai bis Ende Juli. Die Falter sind sowohl nacht- als auch tagaktiv und werden gelegentlich auch am Licht beobachtet.

Quelle: Wikipedia

Als ich nach weiteren Informationen auf TN sehen wollte, habe ich zu meinem Erstaunen festgestellt, dass bisher noch kein Upload gelistet war. So ist dieses hier wahrscheinlich eine neue Spezies auf TN.

Wegen einiger Kritiken habe ich mich entschieden das Bild zu tauschen.
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  • Great 
  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2012-06-08 2:49]

Hi Helmut,a beautiful capture of this very rare moth,not easy great and bright details like yours,excellent composition too whit the blurred pink flower in background.Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

Bom dia Helmut
Excellent macro of this moth.Better then the previous in my opinion.Wonderful composition,colours,lighting and details.Thank You
Have a good wekend!
Best regards
J.Diogo

I like the name "Chimney Sweeper", Helmut.
Fantastic capture of this dark winged butterfly from dorsal point of view.
Wonderful details, colours and composition.
Ram

  • Great 
  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5137 W: 166 N: 13121] (49139)
  • [2012-06-08 6:46]

Hello Helmut,
A special and beautiful moth in great sharp details. Very nice contrasting colours. Good composition.
Regards,
Peter

  • Great 
  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594] (50626)
  • [2012-06-08 7:09]

Hello Helmut,
This is great and you have kept the fine sharpness and natural colours. This is a common species in my country but not easy to photograph so well.
Thanks and have a good weekend,
Ivan

  • Great 
  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3396 W: 172 N: 3310] (10940)
  • [2012-06-08 9:44]

Hello Helmut,
I saw masses of these little Chimney Sweepers last summer but have not yet seen one here. Not easy to photograph as they're so black but you've got a superb capture of this one showing sharp details and I love the glistening effect on the wings. Great colour balance too and I love the smooth background.
TFS and have a nice weekend, Ulla

nice shot of this little moth

well done
TFS
J

Ciao Helmut, lovely moth on beautiful flower, wonderful colors and splendid sharpness, very well done, my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

  • Great 
  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3097 W: 109 N: 12399] (52850)
  • [2012-06-08 11:57]

Hello Helmut.
A well composed shot of this moth.The details and patterns show well.I like the way you composed the shot.Very good natural colours.Best regards Siggi

Hello Helmut,
Another remarkable photo with exceptional clarity and focus. Outstanding composition, sharpness and fantastic details. Perfect moment to shoot this scene. Very good WB and exposure.
I never meet this lovely moth in the wild.
Marius.

Ciao Helmut.
Splendida nitidezza ed sorprendenti colori sia del fiore che della farfalla eccellenti i dettagli,cone la composizione molto bella bravo.
Ti auguro un buon fine settimana ciao Marco.

Hello Helmut

Is is much more and beautiful on this version
with this tight vertical framing, because with
the previous (Original Version) the very big
free space was unbalancing the photo, TFS

Asbed

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