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The Euchrysops Cnejus


The Euchrysops Cnejus
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Copyright: Pankaj Bajpai (pankajbajpai) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1416 W: 86 N: 3892] (13572)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-20
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D80, Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO DG MACRO, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Butterfly Encyclopedia, Butterflies By pankaj Bajpai, Gems from India part 2, Lycaenidae Butterflies, My Butterflies ( From Chattisgarh) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-09-22 20:27
Viewed: 536
Points: 60
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Gram Blue (Euchrysops cnejus, Fabricius)

Description

A medium sized blue with a wingspan of 25-30 mm.

The males are a pale violet blue above with prominent veins. The two tornal spots are of equal size on the upper and under sides and are both crowned with orange - a character that distinguishes it from the similar looking Plains Cupid.

The front and outer margins of the upper sides of the female is bounded by a wide black band, the center is a dark shiny blue.

In both sexes, the underside ground color is a light gray brown. The size, shape and color of the bands and spots are small and indistinct, specially in older specimens.

Similar species

Plains Cupid - The ground color of the under side is much darker and the bands are wider and well defined. There is only one large tornal spot crowned with orange.

Indian Cupid - The ground color of the under side is almost white. The bands on the under sides are much narrow and the two black spots at the tornus are both crowned by a large bright orange cap.

Forget Me Not - The largest of the four similar species. The outer margin of the forewings are almost straight. There are two back spots on the underside of the hind wings.

Status, distribution and habitat

A common butterfly, Commonest in the months before the onset of the south-west monsoon. Its habitat includes open fields, scrub jungle or farmsteads with leguminous crops such as mung bean, cow pea and black gram, which are its larval host plants.

Habits

It flies fast, keeping to within a few feet above ground. It nectars on small wild flowers and congregates in fair numbers near its larval host plants.

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Hello Pankaj,
Nice picture, liked the lighting, sort of rim lighting has separated the butterfly and flower from the BG. TFS, Anil

Hello Pankaj,
Very beautiful composition again with such nice pov of the butterfly!
the butterful and flower in such sharpness with wonderful details always
thanks for sharing
cheers
friend Tony

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 282 N: 3225] (10662)
  • [2007-09-23 0:37]

Hello Pankaj,
thank you for posting this picture showing the wing patterns of the small butterfly with superb clarity and sharpness. Pictures of Lycaenidae in this quality are highly needed because textbook images are often of low quality so that characteristics of the colour pattern cannot be recognized easily.
Best wishes, Peter

Hi Pankaj, elegant butterfly and splendid flower, fascinating composition with wonderful light and colors, great details and excellent sharpness, nice blurry BG, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1675 W: 24 N: 4870] (15888)
  • [2007-09-23 1:08]

Hi Pankaj,
Wonderful shot of this beautiful butterfly with sharp details and lovely colours and patterns on its wings. Great use of flash lighting and the BG looks special and highlights the subjects perfectly. Excellent POV to capture this fabulous pose and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 148 N: 4435] (14369)
  • [2007-09-23 1:15]

Hi Pankaj.
Next your brilliant shot of butterfly. Its subject is amazing as well as the wonderful colours and razor sharpness. I like perfect work with flash a lot. BG is well darkened and looks greatly too. Bravo and kind regards.
Alexei.

Bonjour pankag.
C'est une belle image.
Amitiés. Antonio.

Hi Pankaj
Great job. Perfectly sharp photo. Great composition, very good homogenous buckground.
I like it very much
Best wishes
Krzysztof

Well composed image, Pankaj.
You captured a beautiful butterfly as well...
TFS
Annick

Hi,
I'm looking at TN after a long time and this beauty of a picture welcomed me. I know for sure how small this fellow is and how difficult to shoot him! But you have done extremely well to present a wonderful crisp,sharp and well composed and exposed picture.
TFS
Goutham R

Namaste Pankaj,
it's a beautiful little butterfly and I like the small tail and the spots so much.
Very well done
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hi Pankaj,
The lighter colors of your subject really stand out on this dark green BG.
Very nice color, detail, DOF, POV, and composed well..
Great job.
Howard

Your work is nothing short of brilliant. Stay on the true road. You have a wonderful blessing.
Bob

hi pankaj!
good picture on this fine butterfly
with good sharpness and a nice pov!
well composed to
good work!

A beautiful shot!
Very delicate - wonderful curves - great angle - great focus. Love it!
And I love the new profile shot with you child!

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2338] (8400)
  • [2007-09-23 6:56]

Hi Pankaj,
Perfect sharpness, colour saturation, pose, pov and background. Very nice image!
TFs, José M.

Hola Pankaj.
Another nice picture dear friend.
Beautiful colours and wonderful note.
Best regards, JL.

Hello Pankaj
Very intersting shot of this Gram Blue,
Perfect details,lighting and BG,Welldone.

Good Luck
Fartash

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 839 W: 4 N: 2079] (9752)
  • [2007-09-23 8:58]

Pankaj, What a shot and what a pose. This is superb and amazing pov. Lovely Ganesh

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2369 W: 164 N: 7114] (22494)
  • [2007-09-23 10:27]

Hello Pankaj,
Beautiful capture where the flash has worked really well! Excellent sharp details and fine colours. I like the pose of the butterfly and the green background. A lovely composition!
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1681 W: 8 N: 4318] (14043)
  • [2007-09-23 11:32]

Hi Pankaj,

An exquisite picture!!! The butterfly is wonderful with nice soft colors and sharp details. The flower is beautiful with wonderful textures. The background is perfect. Excellent composition.

Jane

Excelente iluminación y muy buen enfoque, sobre todo en las alas, Hoy tome una fotografía de una parecida que aún tengo que identificar.

Buena semana Pankaj.

Hi Pankaj,
Very outstanding shot you've taken. I love this photo. :-)
Superb details and sharpness, perfect BG and DOF, nice POV, well framed.
TFS and regards,
Kevin

Hello Pankaj,
So impressive textures in the wing! Silky soft and crisp at the same time...
Good point of view resulting in a fine composition exposing the details well, great natural colours!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Pankaj,
A beautiful capture of this Gram Blue. Nice details and composition with a very good POV. The evenly blurred BG also looks very nice. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2487 W: 132 N: 7075] (22101)
  • [2007-09-24 1:03]

hello Pankaj,
I missed this one!
Excellent use of flash in this capture of the Gram Blue, the night effect being minimal.
Great sharpness and bokeh in a superb composition with the flower.
Nice shot!
Well done and TFS!
Ivan

Wonderful shot. Nice POV and well presented with this nice close up. Very good shot.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hi Pankaj,

fantastic sharpness and details,beatiful colors.
Congratulation.
Ralf

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-09-25 9:09]

Hello Pankaj

The lighting is excellent with wonderful colours and excellent contrast.The dark BG is super.The focus is razor sharp with fine details.TFS

Rob

Good composotion and colour choice.

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