Ermine moth - Yponomeuta sp.

Ermine moth - Yponomeuta sp.

Description

Title:
Ermine moth - Yponomeuta sp.
Caption / Description:

An ermine moth of genus Yponomeuta rests on the flower of a Charlock plant.

From Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ermine_moth):
The family Yponomeutidae are known as the ermine moths, with several hundred species, most of them in the tropics. The larvae tend to form communal webs, and some are minor pests in agriculture, forestry, and horticulture. Some of the adults are very attractive. Adult moths are minor pollinators.

Tags / Keywords:
  • Biota
  • Life
  • Vitae
  • Eukaryota
  • Animalia
  • Animals
  • Arthropoda
  • Arthropods
  • Insecta
  • Insects
  • Lepidoptera
  • Moths
  • Butterflies
  • Skippers
  • Yponomeuta
  • Yponomeutidae
  • Ermine moths

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Original File Dimensions:
2848px x 4272px
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JPEG
Color Mode:
RGB
Original Image Color Profile:
Adobe RGB (1998)

Location

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Sublocation:
City:
Market Harborough
Province/State:
Leicestershire
Country:
United Kingdom
World Region:
Europe
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Rights

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Copyrighted
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Rights Managed
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Yes
Available for Commercial Use:
Yes
Copyright Notice:
© 2010 Dave Kennard

Camera Data

Date Digital Resource was created:
Shutter speed:
1⁄200 s
Aperture:
f/8
Camera Model:
Canon EOS 450D
ISO:
100
Exposure Compensation:
0
Focal Length:
65mm
Focal Length (35mm equiv.):
Metering Mode:
Multi-segment
Flash:
On, Fired
Exposure Mode:
Manual
White Balance:
Manual
Light Source:
Exposure Program:
Manual

Additional shooting metadata

Lens:
Canon MP-E 65mm F2.8 1-5x Macro
Filters used:
Additional Optics used:
Setup:
Handheld
Canon MT-24EX Macro Twin Flash with home-made Concave diffusers

Post Processing

Image Modified:
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  • Adobe Camera RAW
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