Nature

Taken 6-Jul-19

Visitors 5

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Category:Animals

Subcategory:Insects

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Keywords:Burnet, Burnet, European, Lepidoptera, Six-spot, UK, Zygaena, Zygaenidae, and, antennae, beauty, beauty, black, black, close-up, clubbed, common, day-flying, detail, field, filipendulae, flower, flower., grassland, hedgerow, insect, insect, insect, insect, macro, meadow, moth, moth, moth, natural, nature, outdoors, photography, photography, pollination, pollinator, purple, red, red, scenic, six, spots, spots, spotted, thistle, thistle, vibrant, wildflower, wings, wings, wingspan

Photo Info

Dimensions3264 x 3264

Original file size6.13 MB

Image typeJPEG

Color spaceAdobe RGB (1998)

Date taken6-Jul-19 12:43

Date modified14-Jul-19 09:32

Shooting Conditions

Camera makeFUJIFILM

Camera modelX-T1

Focal length60 mm

Focal length (35mm)90 mm

Max lens aperturef/2.4

Exposure1/2200 at f/2.4

FlashNot fired, compulsory mode

Exposure bias-1 EV

Exposure modeAuto

Exposure prog.Aperture priority

ISO speedISO 200

Metering modePattern

A Six-spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) moth with black wings and six red spots perches on a purple thistle flower.

Six-spot Burnet on Thistle: A Vibrant Encounter

This photograph captures a Six-spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) moth perched on a vibrant purple thistle flower. The image showcases the moth's black wings adorned with six distinctive red spots, its contrasting red and blue coloration, and its prominent antennae. The purple thistle flower provides a striking backdrop, highlighting the moth's vibrant colors and its role as a pollinator. The composition focuses on the moth's presence, inviting the viewer to appreciate the beauty of this common insect.