Two weeks ago I came across this grass moth in a local meadow. I identified it as (Agriphila straminella), but please, correct me if I'm wrong.
Nikon D80 with Sigma 150 mm macro, iso 200, 1/10 sec. F 11 on a tripod.
Posted by Guy Rogers on September 15, 2010 at 10:37 AM
Hello Sandra.
This is a nice image and I quite happy with it as it is. I do think it would have been a lot stronger if you had gone in a lot closer. I would love to see those dew drops covering the body in more detail.
Posted by Nigel Spencer on September 15, 2010 at 10:46 AM
Hi Sandra
In my opinion it is hard to identify some of these mini beasties. I certainly agree it looks like one of the small Agriphilia's but not sure which one. It is not the more common Bee Moth (ID 1428). I looked at UK Moths and there are afew possibilities and certainly Agriphila straminella (moth id no. 1775) could be one fit.
I am not sure of the shot location, but that could aid identity.
Either way it is a hard subject to photograph well in a natural setting, and you have certainly managed that. A good image. Well Done.
Regards
Nigel
www.nigelspencer.co.uk
Posted by Ian Macdermott on September 15, 2010 at 11:34 AM
Hi Sandra
I cannot help with the ID but is a very nice shot with loads of detail and a cracking background
Posted by Andy Gregory on September 15, 2010 at 11:48 AM
A lovely image with a pleasing background. Well done Sandra.
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on September 15, 2010 at 1:30 PM
I have no idea what it is but it looks great against that background
Geoff.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 15, 2010 at 2:28 PM
I think Guy's suggestion, of moving in closer is a good idea and would only improve on what is already a really good image, the BG is to die for too, nice one Sandra.
Andy...
Posted by Paul Rosser on September 15, 2010 at 2:53 PM
I too cannot help with Id, but it looks tiny, you've done well here!
Paul.
Posted by Jeroen Stel on September 15, 2010 at 3:14 PM
Lovely shot with those water droplets on it!
Well done!
greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 15, 2010 at 5:11 PM
Hi Sandra,
Forgot to mention, congrats on the EP for your deer shot.
Thanks you all for your comments and trouble to identify this moth. And Andy, thanks for you congratulation. Unfortunately I haven't got a larger version of this one. It was a bit windy which resulted in a lot of failed images. My bigger versions, which I used to identify the moth, weren't sharp enough, so they eventually ended up in the dustbin. I'v also tried a bigger crop of this version but wasn't quite pleased with the result, so I left it as shot.
Discussion
10 repliesNikon D80 with Sigma 150 mm macro, iso 200, 1/10 sec. F 11 on a tripod.
This is a nice image and I quite happy with it as it is. I do think it would have been a lot stronger if you had gone in a lot closer. I would love to see those dew drops covering the body in more detail.
In my opinion it is hard to identify some of these mini beasties. I certainly agree it looks like one of the small Agriphilia's but not sure which one. It is not the more common Bee Moth (ID 1428). I looked at UK Moths and there are afew possibilities and certainly Agriphila straminella (moth id no. 1775) could be one fit.
I am not sure of the shot location, but that could aid identity.
Either way it is a hard subject to photograph well in a natural setting, and you have certainly managed that. A good image. Well Done.
Regards
Nigel
www.nigelspencer.co.uk
I cannot help with the ID but is a very nice shot with loads of detail and a cracking background
Geoff.
I think Guy's suggestion, of moving in closer is a good idea and would only improve on what is already a really good image, the BG is to die for too, nice one Sandra.
Andy...
Paul.
Well done!
greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Forgot to mention, congrats on the EP for your deer shot.
Andy...