Common Wainscot moth (Mythimna pallens)

Common Wainscot moth (Mythimna pallens)

Description

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Common Wainscot moth (Mythimna pallens)
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The Common Wainscot (Mythimna pallens) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is distributed throughout Europe.

As with other "wainscots", this species has buffish-yellow forewings with prominent venation. The Common Wainscot, as the specific name suggests, is very pale, lacking the darker markings shown by most of its relatives. The hindwings are pure white. The wingspan is 32-40 mm. One or two broods are produced each year with adults on the wing at any time from June to October. The moth flies at night and is attracted to light, sugar and various flowers.

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

Tags / Keywords:
  • Biota
  • Life
  • Vitae
  • Eukaryota
  • Animalia
  • Animals
  • Arthropoda
  • Arthropods
  • Insecta
  • Insects
  • Lepidoptera
  • Moths
  • Noctuidae
  • Owlet Moths
  • Cutworms
  • Mythimna pallens
  • Common Wainscot
  • Mythimna

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Market Harborough
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Leicestershire
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United Kingdom
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Europe
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1⁄200 s
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f/8
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Canon EOS 450D
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100
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0
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100mm
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Multi-segment
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On, Fired
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Manual
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Canon EF 100mm F2.8 Macro USM
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Handheld
Canon MT-24EX Macro Twin Flash with home-made concave diffusers

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  • Adobe Camera RAW
  • Adobe Photoshop CS5
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-0.55 exposure compensation in ACR
Bottom of image painted in to hide edge of paper in PS CS5
Bits of dirt cloned out in PS CS5
Curves adjustment selectively applied in PS CS5 to brighten image
LCE applied in PS CS5