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Mark Billiau.


Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

Common Heath

Common Heath is a small moth that inhabits mostly heaths and open woodland and can sometimes be spotted in the morning or at dusk.

Its colours are variable, ranging from warm yellow brown to dark brown, but also bands and spots can be very different.
Typical for the males are the comb-like antennae (see picture).

Common Heath is very shy, easily disturbed and disappears as quickly as he came.
I spotted him on a piece of undeveloped sandy wasteland.
By the grey weather and dull background, it’s not really a top capture but I’m glad I could shoot him.

Dutch name : Heispanner
German name : Heidespanner
Latin name : Ematurga atomaria

Comentarios 34

  • odeveld219 21/06/2013 23:29

    Well spotted and nicely photographed!!
    Greetings, Odeveld
  • Jochen Braband 02/06/2013 11:30

    Der sieht ja stark aus!!!
    Perfekte Tarnung ... habe ihn
    vielleicht deshalb noch nicht
    gesehen! (-:
    Klasse Foto!
    Alles Gute, Jochen
  • jane B 31/05/2013 8:28

    nie gesehen ... die Fühler sind schön !
    extra
    schönes regendes (!!!) Wochenende :-)
    amitiés
    jane
  • carinart 30/05/2013 17:33

    Wunderschön ist diese Zusammenstellung!
    L.G. Karin
  • EdelS 30/05/2013 12:56

    Die Tarnung ist wirklich perfekt so wie Deine Fotografie! Liebe Grüße Edel
  • Philomena Hammer 30/05/2013 11:44

    .... und ich freue mich auch über diese doch sehr gelungene Aufnahme.
    LG
  • Heinz Janovsky 30/05/2013 8:19

    Ein Meister der Tarnung.
    Gruß Heinz
  • Adele D. Oliver 30/05/2013 0:34

    how unusual this beautifully patterned moth .... love his little antennae ... you got so close - great to see all these details .... an excellent macro capture, Mark !!!
    greetings, Adele
  • Wolfgang Bazer 30/05/2013 0:10

    Für die schwierigen Bedingungen ein hervorragendes Foto!
    LG Wolfgang
  • TeresaM 29/05/2013 22:00

    Fascinant insecte dans une excellente macro ***
  • Angelika El. 29/05/2013 21:03


    Wunderbare Farben und Muster zeigen seine Flügel und die Fühler sind ganz besonders schön!!!! Wieder einmal eine ganz feine Aufnahme!

    LG!
    Angelika

  • Lawson McCulloch 29/05/2013 20:26

    Nature never fails to surprise me with the wonderful creatures it gives us, as shown here in this excellent image Mark.
    best wishes,
    Lawson
  • Angelika Ritter 29/05/2013 18:09

    what a beauty..and he was sitting still for you.
    lg angie
  • Vitória Castelo Santos 29/05/2013 17:11

    GREAT*********
  • Vera Shulga 29/05/2013 16:59

    awesome pic on this small moth...as creative..
    wonderful image!
    Vera