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Zygaena lavandulae


Zygaena lavandulae
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Copyright: Ferran J Lloret (ferranjlloret) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 75 W: 57 N: 328] (1365)
Género: Animals
Medio: Color
Tomada el: 2007-02
Categorías: Insects
Cámara: Canon EOS 30 D, Canon EF 100 mm F2.8 Macro USM, Hama UV 58 mm
Exposición: f/10.0, 1/30 segundos
Details: Tripod: Yes
Versión de la foto: Versión original
Tema(s): Butterflies of Europe, European caterpilars [view contributor(s)]
Fecha enviada: 2007-02-10 6:16
Vista: 650
Puntos: 25
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The Zygaenidae are a family of Lepidoptera (moths) typically day-flying with a slow fluttering flight, and with rather clubbed antennae. They generally have a metallic sheen and often prominent spots of red or yellow. The bright colours are a warning to predators that the moths are distasteful - they contain hydrogen cyanide throughout all stages of their life-cycle. Unlike most insects with such toxins, they manufacture these themselves rather than obtaining them from host plants (Scoble 1992). They are known to have mimicry complexes based on these toxins (Naumann et al., 1999).
Larvae are stout and may be flattened. Most feed on herbaceous plants, although some are vine or tree feeders. A fleshy extension of the thorax covers the head. Most feed on herbaceous plants, but there are some tree-feeders. Larvae in two subfamilies, Chalcosiinae and Zygaeninae, have cavities in which they store the cyanide, and can excrete it as defensive droplets (Niehuis et al., 2006)
The majority of Zygaenids are tropical, but they are nevertheless quite well represented in temperate regions. There are about 1000 species. Various species are commonly known as Burnet or Forester moths, often qualified by the number of spots, although other families also have 'foresters.' They are also sometimes called Smoky moths.

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This photo is taken in the Parc Natural del Garraf in Catalonia. Small reduction of the original format.
oki, JoseMiguel, RAP, cicindela, phlr, Argus, batu, manyee, peremartin, Christopher_PL ha puntuado esta nota como útil.
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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1019 W: 285 N: 3404] (11270)
  • [2007-02-10 6:33]

Hola Ferran,
thank you for posting this picture of a Zygaenidae larva - rarely if at all seen at TN. The colour patterns and the surface structures are well seen due to excellent focus and sharpness. Unfortunately, the head is hidden.
Best wishes, Peter

Hi Ferran,
great colors and details of a strange caterpillar.
TFS OKi

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5739)
  • [2007-02-10 7:10]

hi Ferran
superbe macro, bonne maîtrise de la lumière. Le support est un peu clair et distrait légèrement l'oeil.
Bon travail.

tfs

Hola Ferran,
Que buen macro obtuviste!
Es muy bueno el punto de vista empleado, nos muestras con gran claridad y nitidez todos los detalles de esta oruga, rica en colores y texturas.
Me gusta mucho la composición que obtuviste, com las ramas claras en diversas direcciones que se aprecian en el fondo.
Muy buena la exposición, con una adecuado profundidad de campo para despegar correctamente el sujeto del fondo.
Enhorabuena, gracias por compartir la foto y feliz fin de semana,
JM

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1757 W: 26 N: 5133] (16804)
  • [2007-02-10 7:54]

Hi Ferran,
Wonderful macro shot. Superb colours and sharpness. I like the position of the caterpillar. Wonderful DOF and POV. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2007-02-10 9:25]

Interesante presentación Ferran con muy agradable composición a partir de un primer plano con buen foco despegado del fondo gracias al correcto desenfoque.
Me gusta el punto de vista captado que brinda buenos detalles de la oruga aunque existe alguna falta de nitidez tal vez por la lenta exposición.
De todas maneras es una buena presentación con una nota muy informativa.
Gracias y cordiales saludos... Ricardo

Hello Ferran!
Nice macro of catepilar with interesting note about this family of Lepidoptera.
Nice POV and details but I think that you sharped this picture a little to much :)
Best regards,
Radomir

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  • carmia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 226 W: 2 N: 126] (1921)
  • [2007-02-10 10:09]

Hola Ferran, quina oruga mes bonica, els colors son preciosos, i molt nitida. Salutacions.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2707 W: 139 N: 7809] (24333)
  • [2007-02-10 11:11]

Hello Ferran,
Fine presentation of this zygaenid larva with good detail, comp and BG.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 3 N: 622] (3128)
  • [2007-02-10 11:42]

Hello Ferran,
Great macro shot, sharp and fully detailed.
Well done.
TFS
Vivian

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3091 W: 234 N: 5896] (19880)
  • [2007-02-11 2:06]

Fantastic details on that very strange looking caterpillar, Ferran.
The twig seems to be a tad bright, but the exposure on the caterpillar is perfect. Congratulations on this excellent macro. TFS. : )

hola Ferran, veig que es una de les erugues que trobem sobre espigol, es un macro amb molt detall
salutacions

excelente enfoque

mi primer dia en esta web jejeej

Saludos desde Lleida

Great shot of this nice caterpilar. I think it's extremaley rare picture - and of course perfect shot ;-)

Chris

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