Flame Shoulder moth (Ochropleura plecta)

Flame Shoulder moth (Ochropleura plecta)

Description

Title:
Flame Shoulder moth (Ochropleura plecta)
Caption / Description:

The Flame Shoulder (Ochropleura plecta) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is distributed throughout Europe.

The forewings of this species are reddish brown with a black streak interrupted by white stigmata and a creamy-yellow streak along the costa which gives the species its common name. The hindwings are pure white. The wingspan is 28-34 mm. Two broods are produced each year with adults flying from April to June and again in August and September. It flies at night and is attracted to light and sugar and also to the flowers of ragwort.

Description taken from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ochropleura_plecta

Tags / Keywords:
  • Biota
  • Life
  • Vitae
  • Eukaryota
  • Animalia
  • Animals
  • Arthropoda
  • Arthropods
  • Insecta
  • Insects
  • Lepidoptera
  • Moths
  • Noctuidae
  • Owlet Moths
  • Brown
  • Cutworms
  • Ochropleura
  • Ochropleura plecta
  • Flame Shoulder

Admin

Date Original Photo Taken:
Original File Name:
_MG_4228 and _MG_4240-1.psd
Event:
Rating:
☆
Date this image added/last updated on website:
Original File Dimensions:
5583px x 3137px
File Type:
JPEG
Color Mode:
RGB
Original Image Color Profile:
Adobe RGB (1998)

Location

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

Copyright Status:
Copyrighted
Licensing Status:
Rights Managed
Available for Editorial Use:
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, 3 shots
Canon MT-24EX Macro Twin Flash with home-made diffusers

Post Processing

Image Modified:
Software used:
  • Adobe Camera RAW
  • Adobe Photoshop CS5
Post Processing:

CR2s converted in ACR
Images blended for focus in PS CS5
Topaz remask used to mask out moth
Background added and canvas extended right in PS CS5
Topaz Adjust 4 with 'Photo Pop' preset applied in PS CS5