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Well here's a hot potato for those that like their butterflies and moths as I do. This moth is what's known as a Cryptic Burnished Brass (Diachrysia stenochrysitis) and it's the first time I've ever captured one.
It causes quite a lot of controversy amongst UK enthusiasts of the Entomological and Natural History Society, because it's not as yet classified as a species separate from the ordinary Burnished Brass (Diachrysia chrysitis). It is almost 50 years since the suggestion was first made that an additional species may be present within the taxon Diachrysia chrysitis. Following a long investigation, the two species have been definitively distinguished by their morphology, differences in structure of the wings scales, electrophoresis and different male pheromones. So far as it is known, the two species have a similar distribution in Europe, including Britain, however a lot of Lepidopterists are still undecided and if you look in a lot of moth books relating to British species, it's not even listed????
As for me, well I can't be bothered with all the arguments and technicalities, I'm just pleased to have seen one, recorded it and get some shots of the little critter......I'll leave all the arguments to those with much superior knowledge of such issues 
Perhaps that's why it's called a Cryptic because nobody really knows?.......Anyhow hope those interested in such things find this interesting.
Many thanks for all the comments on yesterday's image I posted and for the get well wishes. I have to see the Community Psychiatric Nurse & Doctor on Tuesday and all being well I get then green light to get back to some form of normality and be allowed out to play again In the meantime, I'll hopefully catch up with what everyone has been up to over the weekend.
Best regards to all.......Ade
| Brand: | Canon |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 50D |
| Lens: | Tamron 90mm Sp Di Macro  Check out Totally Tamron! |
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 23 Aug 2012 - 11:26 AM |
| Focal Length: | 90mm |
| Lens Max Aperture: | f/2.8 |
| Aperture: | f/14.0 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/15sec |
| Exposure Comp: | 0.0 |
| ISO: | 100 |
| Exposure Mode: | Manual |
| Metering Mode: | Evaluative |
| Flash: | Off, Did not fire |
| White Balance: | Auto |
| Title: | Cryptic Burnished Brass |
| Username: | 
Ade_Osman |
| Uploaded: | 25 Aug 2012 - 11:45 AM |
| Tags: | Close-up / macro, Cryptic Burnished Brass, Diachrysia stenochrysitis, Digitally manipulated, Flowers & plants, General, Lepidoptera, Moths, Wildlife / nature |
| Votes: | 57 |
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n0 2 for me , the peek a-boo pose is so nice.
the y are both great and I hope they mean you are feeling better
Quote: If that's a lavender head then one can appreciate the moth's size so well.
Cheers Ronnie, it is indeed a Lavender head as you state, although it was a small one, I suppose the moth itself was about 20mm long with a wingspan of approximately 32-35mm.
Ade
Two cracking close up captures of this cryptic critter caught on candid canon camera, you must be chuffed to bits to catch this rare species in one of your traps
Two stunning captures Ade, right up there with your high standard, have to go for V2 for the cuteness factor, glad your feeling better mate!
Regards
Trev.
Love V1 Ade - it looks beautiful poised on that lavender. Top shot.
I can see why there is a lot of controversy over this species - in Manley's book there are Burnished Brass images that are so varied in colour you would think they were different species. !!
Brian.
Both lovely. I prefer No 1 as It shows the markings so well.
Pete
V1 ticks all the boxes, as does your informative write-up. V2 shows him to have a convergent sqint and should be refered to an optition! Sylvia
Tack sharp and lovely saturated colours. Very informative pre-amble
Lovely comical expression in v2, Ade. Two good captures whatever they decide it is
Dave
Thankyou for the informative write-up to accompany this unusual moth, and you must be very happy to have at last seen one. V2 is so captivating, it has to be my favourite.
A pair of outstanding macro captures, Ade and both presented to perfection. V1 is stunning - love the detail, textures, tones and wing patterning of this little treasure. V2 has the "cute" factor, peering so coyly over the lavender flower! Great informative narrative too. Hope you are on the mend now 
Sylvia
Cheers one and all......
Quote: Still getting those night visitors
Just wait till you see the videos of both the Hedgehogs & the Moths in the garden........Hoping to soon have both videos on YouTube and a live webcam up and running, just having one or two technical problems with it all and to be fair I haven't really been able to get my head around it recently due to my health.......But I'm now on the case, so watch this space for details as they say 
Special thanks to Silverzone, TonyDy & Teocali's UA, muchly appreciated as always.....
Ade
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