Argynnis paphia

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Argynnis paphia
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Copyright: Dejan Kulijer (dejo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 355 W: 54 N: 476] (2048)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-15
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon Powershot S2-IS
Exposure: f/4, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Nature of Bosnia and Herzegovina [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-10-16 7:10
Viewed: 433
Points: 23
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Male of Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia (Linnaeus 1758)butterfly

The Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) is a European species of butterfly, which was in decline for much of the 1970s and 1980s but seems to be coming back to many of its old territories.
The Silver-washed fritillary is deep orange with black spots on the upper side of its wings and has a wingspan of 54-70 mm, with the male being smaller and paler than the female. The underside is green and unlike other fritillaries has silver streaks instead of silver spots, hence the name silver-washed. The caterpillar is black-brown with two yellow lines along its back and long reddish-brown spines.
Adults feed on the nectar of bramble, thistles and knapweeds and also on aphid honeydew. The silver-washed is a strong flier and more mobile than other fritillaries and as such can be seen gliding above the tree canopy at high speed. It preferred habitat is thin, sunny deciduous woodland especially oaks but has been known to live in coniferous woodland.
The male possesses scent scales on the upper side of the forewing that run along veins one to four. The scent produced from these scales attracts females and helps to distinguish it from other species. Unusually for a butterfly, the female does not lay her eggs on the leaves or stem of the caterpillar's food source (in this case violets) but instead one or two meters above the woodland floor in the crevices of tree bark close to clumps of violets.
When the egg hatches in August, the caterpillar immediately goes into hibernation until spring. Upon awakening it will drop to the ground and feeds on violets close to the base of the tree. The caterpillar usually feeds at night and usually conceals itself during the day away from its food source but during cool weather will bask in the sunny spots on the forest floor on dry, dead leaves . It will make its chrysalis amongst the ground vegetation and the adults will emerge in June.

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bravo, parfaite réussite de cette prise, les couleurs sont tres belles sur un super bon bg bien flou
féliciations, merci de partager
edith

Nice picture of male of Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia.
The male is easily distinguished by the 4 horizontal dark streaks on it's forewings. These contain androconial scales, from which pheromones are released during the courtship flight.

Love the colour combination, good timing with the wings outstretched. I like your presentation looks 3D
Well done...
Cecilia

Hi Dejan
Very nice picture of this butterfly. Nice composition and rather uniform background. Nice colours but I wonder if it is not a little bit overexposed (or the background is a little too bright) - but that's just small thing. Wonderful sharpness of the insect.
Thanks for sharing
Ania

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 360 W: 60 N: 569] (2319)
  • [2007-10-17 12:58]

Divna slika! Super contrast i boje :-)

Hi Dejan,

Just trying to work out whether you have taken this butterfly perched on top of a small flower, or whether you have been really clever and taken it in mid flight! I really like the composition, but I think that increasing the contrast and reducing the saturation would bring out the detail a little. I've posted a version to workshop to show you what I mean.

Kind regards,

Mike

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1266 W: 103 N: 4311] (19463)
  • [2007-10-18 21:39]

Hello Dejan ! Very good shot of that butterfly, sharp, good colors and great background ! Thanks,

Mario

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  • Oz1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 84 W: 2 N: 170] (956)
  • [2007-10-25 5:21]

Hi Dejan,
Beautifull shot you made here. details and colors are absolutly perfect, very natural. The DOF is beautifull too!
Best wishes and TFS
Oz

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1687 W: 20 N: 4738] (15476)
  • [2007-10-25 11:54]

Hi Dejan,
Wonderful shot of this beautiful butterfly with sharp details and lovely colours. The lighting and exposure are great and you have captured a fine pose here set against a smooth BG. Excellent POV and a superb diagonal composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hello Dejan,
very clear and brilliantly coloured portrait of A. paphia, well composed and set off. The shining colours are looking natural, and very inviting. Thank you!
With best regards,
Peter

Hello Dejan,
What a nice POV & composition here! You've captured very nice pose of this beautiful butterfly.
Excellent details and nice focusing here, also lovely colours and BG.
Just a little bit over saturated I think, but really great shot. :-)
TFS and best wishes,
Kevin

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  • Alma Silver Star Critiquer [C: 13 W: 0 N: 1] (8)
  • [2007-12-21 10:33]

Ciao Dejan,
Bella foto! Bellissimo l'arancione delle ali! Ben nitida!
Saluti
Alma

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