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Holly Blue


Holly Blue
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Copyright: Catherine Dijon (CatherineD) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 429 W: 15 N: 1863] (6723)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-25
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS400D, Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO DG MACRO, Close-up +1
Exposure: f/inf, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-05 9:55
Viewed: 671
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus) is a butterfly that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family and is native to Eurasia. It is a frequent visitor to gardens as it roams the countryside. There are two broods a year. This species is renowned for fluctuating wildly in numbers, believed to be caused by parasitism from the wasp Listrodomus nycthemerus. The wasp lays its eggs in the larva of the Holly Blue, with an adult wasp eventually emerging from the Holly Blue pupa. (UK Butterflies)
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L'azuré des nerpruns (Celastrina argiolus) est un petit papillon européen que l'on trouve fréquemment sur les nerpruns et sur le lierre le long des haies et dans les bois clairs. Les femelles ont les extrémités internes des ailes noires.
Taille : 13 à 17 mm.
Période de vol : avril à août, deux générations.
Habitat : commun partout.
Plantes-hôtes : lierre, fusain, robinier, houx, etc.
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3824 W: 190 N: 11393] (35107)
  • [2008-09-05 10:04]

Hello Catherine,
We are neighbours!
Nice closed-wing capture of a female Holly Blue taken with excellent sharpness and set in a pleasing composition on the Hemp Agrimony flowers.
Thanks for sharing this beauty and have a nice weekend.
Cheers,
Ivan

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2916 W: 34 N: 8651] (32250)
  • [2008-09-05 10:12]

Hi Catherine. I have yet to see let along take a picture of the Holly Blue Butterfly. Your is a good side view showing good detail and colour. Well done TFS.
Nick..

Have a nice weekend.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2008-09-05 11:10]

Salut Catherine,cette fois la celastrina n'est pas trop bleue..ehhe..mais les details et la position sont excellentes,pas facile a trouver chez nous,dommage pour la couleur,bon weekend,Luciano

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2008-09-05 23:53]

Hi Catherine,
Wonderful shot of this tiny but elegant looking butterfly. Very neat and sharp image with nice colours and details. Superb light management and you have captured it in a fine pose. Thanks for sharing this nice image.
Sumon

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-09-06 3:23]

Hello Catherine Very nice view and nicely composed. Good shot. Ganesh

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 3 N: 30] (506)
  • [2008-09-07 0:26]

merhaba catherine
beautiful butterfly and good capture
i like composition, POV, light, colours, sharpness and details
TFS
regards
izler

Hi Catherine,
What an amazing macro.Nice colours, light and details.TFS.
Regards,

hAyAti

Ciao Catherine, elegant butterfly, wonderful colors, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1726 W: 0 N: 3927] (15770)
  • [2008-09-08 0:15]

Bonjour Catherine,
Celastrina argiolus est si discret qu'il faut d'abord le repérer. Il n'est pas facile à photographier et j'ai rarement vu une bonne photo de cette espèce. Tu as bien réussi, les fleurs roses aidant peut-être aussi à mettre le papillon en valeur. Image très fine.
Bonne journée
Anne

Hi Catherine
Holly Blues are very beautiful butterflies with blue colors. Its vernacular name suitable for their beauty. I also took their several shots in mid-summer.
You captured this species with a great macro shot. Sharp details of focus, POV and lighting great. Pink flowers nicely contrasting its bluish colors. Thanks for sharing this great works. best wishes
Ahmet

Salut Catherine belle photo ^^
je pense que Sonic a trouver son garde manger enfin je l'espere car on ne l'a plus revu
Mike

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