Lymantria dispar, page 2

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Lymantria dispar sent on July 07, 2023 (16:36) by MarcoCoppola. 45 comments, 614 views.

, 1/10 f/11.0, ISO 1000, tripod.

Era una una tranquilla notte di fine giugno e come sempre ero alla ricerca delle meraviglie della natura, osservavo attentamente ogni ramo e stelo d'erba cercando di fare meno rumore possibile. Tra i rami giovani di un pruno, ho trovato questo particolare bruco. Il Lymantria dispar è un lepidottero che si nutre di molte varietà di piante. Il ciclo vitale di questa specie inizia in autunno quando la femmina depone sulle piante nutrici centinaia di uova, di colore giallo, in gruppi chiamati ovature. le ovature sono rivestite da peli gialli che vengono emessi dall'addome delle femmine. Durante tutto l'inverno le uova sono protette dal freddo grazie a questo rivestimento e in primavera avviene la schiusa. I piccoli bruchi, di colore nero, iniziano subito a mangiare le foglie della pianta su cui si trovano. All'inizio mangiano soprattutto di giorno ma durante la crescita sviluppano abitudini notturne. Hanno dei lunghi peli che gli consentono di lasciarsi trasportare dal vento pianta per pianta anche per diversi chilometri. La diffusione dei bruchi è dovuta più al vento che allo spostamento delle farfalle femmine, che non sono adatte ai lunghi voli. Diventano adulti in circa due mesi, durante i quali grazie alle mute cambiano colore. I bruchi adulti possono raggiungere gli 8cm, sono marrone chiaro e sul dorso hanno delle protuberanze, blu verso la testa e rosse sull'addome. Costruiscono la crisalide, di colore marrone, attaccata con dei filamenti di seta ai rami o alle foglie delle piante nutrici. Questa specie compie una sola generazione all'anno e gli sfarfallamenti avvengono tra giugno e luglio. Il dimorfismo sessuale delle farfalle è molto evidente. I maschi hanno un'apertura alare di circa 40 mm e sono sempre in volo alla ricerca delle femmine. Sono di colore marrone con tonalità di giallo, sulle ali ci sono delle striature più scure. Le femmine sono più grosse dei maschi, l'addome grande e arrotondato rende il volo molto faticoso. Restano spesso ferme sulle piante e si spostano solo per accoppiarsi e deporre le uova. Le ali sono bianche con striature marroni e l'apertura alare è di circa 60 mm.

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MarcoCoppola

sent on July 08, 2023 (19:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Mario, Manlio and Corrado, I'm very glad you liked it.
Hello

Palmieri Raimondo

sent on July 08, 2023 (19:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

.......... wonderful caption like the photo ...................

Maryas

sent on July 08, 2023 (22:17) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot with light, colors and amazing detail, always excellent and interesting caption.
Bravissimo Marco, many congratulations!
Cheers, Mary

Carlo Bassi

sent on July 08, 2023 (22:20) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful macro, congratulations!
Hello Charles

MarcoCoppola

sent on July 09, 2023 (0:09) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks a lot Raimondo, Mary and Carlo for the kind comments.
cheers

Claudio Cortesi

sent on July 09, 2023 (13:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you for sharing your remarkable knowledge of Italian nature Marco... Great beautiful photo. 8-)

Mauri

sent on July 09, 2023 (14:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent macro, for subject, details and composition.
The presentation was more than exhaustive.
congratulations.
Hello.
Mauri

MarcoCoppola

sent on July 09, 2023 (14:32) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks again Claudio and Mauri for the beautiful comments :-)
Hello

Luigi Torino

sent on July 10, 2023 (15:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Details and colors at the top, with the added difficulty of the night time! Congratulations

MarcoCoppola

sent on July 10, 2023 (15:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much Luigi, fortunately the wind was little and this made things easier

Merak.dubhe

sent on July 12, 2023 (7:11) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful image, well made, accompanied by a very interesting note in which, in addition to the life events of Lymantria dispar, you can read well in clear your love for nature.

MarcoCoppola

sent on July 12, 2023 (15:31) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks again Merak, I really appreciated your comments :-)
Hello

Cesare Carloni

sent on July 15, 2023 (19:59) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A wonderful macro, congratulations.

MarcoCoppola

sent on July 16, 2023 (11:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hi Cesare, thanks you so much

Zamax

sent on July 18, 2023 (22:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful macro shooting ;-) Many Compliments x the detailed explanation
a greeting max :-P

MarcoCoppola

sent on July 19, 2023 (11:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks you so much Max for the appreciation Sorriso

cheers

Roberto Carrano

sent on July 22, 2023 (10:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Fantastic colors...
Shooting sharp and beautiful as your usual
Bravo Marco ;-)

Maurizio Baldari

sent on July 22, 2023 (19:51) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

It's a wonderful photo Marco and thank you very much for the instructive and pleasant readings with which you accompany your photos, I agree with what NadiaB said: you should write a book about your night walks.
Hello
Maurizio

MarcoCoppola

sent on July 22, 2023 (21:14) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much Roberto and Maurizio for the beautiful comments and encouragement.
I really appreciate it :-)
Hello

Massimo_Photo

sent on August 11, 2023 (10:29) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

stunning! You're working great! Greetings

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