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Polyommatus icarus


Polyommatus icarus
Photo Information
Copyright: Dario Maric (DarioM) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 19 W: 0 N: 24] (172)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-20
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-06-24 3:51
Viewed: 307
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Common blue - Polyommatus icarus

Family: Lycaenidae
Flight Time: May-September
Size: 28-36mm
Altitude: 0-2700m

A very widespread species. The male pictured above has blue topsides where as the female to the right has a variable amount of brown on the topside.

Most blues can quickly be differentiated by look at the underside forewing which has a spot in cell on the common blue.

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  • Great 
  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 590 W: 0 N: 497] (3004)
  • [2009-06-24 3:56]

Hi Dario !

Excellently presented and played this butterfly.
Excellent color, contrast perfectly.
Have a nice day,
Adrian

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  • briGG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 272] (1383)
  • [2009-06-24 4:23]
  • [+]

We are neighbors now!
Bravo for this very clear picture of Polyommatus icarus ♂!
Great management of light, close-up successful!


TFS
Brigitte

Hi Dario,
The natural backlighting highlights the ciliate fringes of the wings very well, even though the main surface of the wings is a bit dark by comparison. A little fill-in flash might have helped here. Thanks.
Alan

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