Yarrow Plume - Gillmeria pallidactyla

in hive-144064 •  2 months ago 

Yarrow Plume (Gillmeria pallidactyla) is named for its slim, feathery wings, which they hold out almost at right angles to the body when at rest. This make this moth twiggy and un-moth-like; it also makes it rather feeble flier. The one I found is a tiny plume moth that was quite active during daylight which made me take time to take the photos. It can fly and the airfoils of the wings are wider than they first appear because they are furled closed at rest. Like I used to do when I dealt with little stuff, I managed to use macro device to get its detail which also took me some time to engage myself with focus. After several attempts, I was finally able to get a few photos of this unique and beautiful insect. When it got right to my lens, I don't mind taking a couple of shots even it is generally unattracted by the naked eyes but thru macro, it will be different. Plume moths might be less fast and furious, but their wing shapes are perfectly adequate for a life of fluttering in the herbage, woodland edge or meadowland hedge.


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CameraSmartphone
CategoryMacrophotography
LensLensbong Macro/Modified Macro lens
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Unique and beautiful insect. Perfectly pictured.

What a great photo job and thanks for sharing.

আপনার শেয়ার করা পিকচার গুলো আসলে মনোমুগ্ধকর, এই ধরনের ফটোগ্রাফি আমার অনেক ভালো লাগে কারণ এ ধরনের ফটোগ্রাফি গুলোর মধ্যেও অনেক বেশি প্রশান্তি পাওয়া যায়। ফটোগ্রাফির অ্যাঙ্গেল এবং ডিটেলস গুলো খুব ভাল ছিল ধন্যবাদ আপনাকে শেয়ার করার জন্য।