Mint Moth


Posted by CactusD on Sat Aug 09, 2014 3:14 am

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Pyrausta aurata

One from the herbs in the back garden.  Subject is about the size of a small fingernail.

Nikon D800E / 60f2.8AF-S micro / 36mm extension
ISO 400 1/400 f/7.1

Stack of 4 frames handheld

Cheers!
Dave
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by wtracyparnell on Sat Aug 09, 2014 8:54 am
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Wonderful detail and background, beautiful species and a nice find.
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by Matthew Pugh on Sat Aug 09, 2014 5:11 pm
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Cool shot that certainly does show him off well - and these things are tiny, impressive handholding

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by PaiR on Sat Aug 09, 2014 5:13 pm
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Great details, Dave !!. What a colorful tiny moth --> the background really sets this guy apart.
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by Tom Whelan on Sat Aug 09, 2014 9:27 pm
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The details are super - and it is beautifully distinct from the perch.
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by Jonc on Sun Aug 10, 2014 12:57 pm
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V. nice image good detail, they're quite tricky little blighters to photograph & I'm amazed you managed to get 4 images to stack
 

by Bill Whala on Sun Aug 10, 2014 7:07 pm
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Excellent image!! Great detail.
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by jerryb on Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:18 pm
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