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Coenonympha pamphilus


Coenonympha pamphilus
Photo Information
Copyright: Milos Koudelka (mikou) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 840 W: 67 N: 1311] (5269)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-24
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon PowerShot S2 IS, Mora Close-up 58mm +4
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/80 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-30 10:19
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Points: 62
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Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Satyridae
Genus: Coenonympha
Size: Wingspan: 26 – 28 mm Body length: 10 mm

The Small Heath butterfly (Coenonympha pamphilus)
Okáč poháňkový

Status
Common. European threat status: not threatened.
Description
The small heath is amongst the smallest of the butterflies. It has pale orange upperwings bordered with brown and with brown veins radiating out from the point where the wing is joined to the thorax. There is also a small brown ‘eye’ on the top of the forewing. The underside of the wings differ in that the hindwing is largely grey with a prominent white flash across the middle. The underside of the forewing is similar to the upperside, complete with the ‘eye’ spot, the main difference being that the spot is fringed with yellow.
Range
This butterfly has a large range and is found throughout most of Europe to latitude 69ºN. It also occurs in north Africa and eastwards to Mongolia.
Habitat
This species is essentially a grassland butterfly, but it has a preference for short grazed turf and heathland. It likes sandy or well-drained soils, but can also be seen on roadsides, parks and sometimes in gardens.
Biology
The small heath is quite a conspicuous butterfly despite its size. They fly only when the sun is shining and can be seen throughout the summer months. The butterfly produces two broods, a fact that explains its long flight period, from April to October if the weather allows. Its foodplants are grasses, especially the fine grasses of the Fescue and Poa genera. The eggs are laid in June and the caterpillars are a clear green in colour with a darker green stripe down the back, which helps to camouflage them from predators. The chrysalis is yellow-green and is suspended from the underside of a grass stalk or blade.
Eggs laid in June usually hatch into adults in August and provide a second population of butterflies, some of which will overwinter to breed the following spring. Some pupae, however, do not hatch until the next year.
(source: www.arkive.org)
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Hello Milos,
Amazing details are captured!
That goes for the butterfly as well as the target plant...
A well composed image with very attractive colours, macro work is skilfully done!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2007-05-30 10:28]

Hi Milos,

A nice capture of this small beatifull colored butterfly in his natural habitat,well focused and exposed,tfs

Paul

bonjour milos
cette photo tombe a point nommé,j'ai pris aussi ce petit papillon mais je ne connaissais pas son ID,merci du coup de main!
photo excellente avec une tres bonne profondeur de champ,ce que je n'ai pas obtenu.
bravo et a bientot.
laurent

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3001 W: 162 N: 989] (2897)
  • [2007-05-30 10:36]

Hello Milos,
Excellent composition showing the Small Heath. Impressive sharpness and lovely natural colours. I like the vertical grass too and the fine green framing.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3825 W: 190 N: 11396] (35111)
  • [2007-05-30 10:49]

Hello Milos,
This is one of the best shots that I have seen of this common little butterfly. Nice sharpness, great BG framing the subject on both sides and superb composition.
Well done and TFS!
Best wishes, Ivan

Bonjour Milos
Une merveilleuse photo que ce Joli papillon,Très belle composition, les couleurs et le cadrage et les détails sont tous très bons.Très beau BG
Bravo et merci...JP

Hi Milos,
Very nice capture. Lovely pov and composition. On the spot sharpness with great color saturation. Very well done.
JC

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2007-05-30 11:26]

Hi Milos,
Wonderful shot of this butterfly. Perfect lighting and nice colours. Impressive sharp details and a lovely pose. Neat focus and exposure. Excellent POV and DOF and a fine green Bg to highlight the environment. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hello Milos
What a wonderful shot of this tiny Butterfly,
Great focusing , composition and BG,
Fantastic colors and DOF, Superb shot.

Good Luck
Fartash

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3591 W: 143 N: 5691] (18607)
  • [2007-05-30 12:40]

Hi Milos.
I love your shot and pictured butterfly. It is wonderful as well as the ear on which it sits. Terrific reproduction of all details and beauty of them, fine BG and 3D effect. Superb art work. My best regards and TFS.
Alexei.

Belle photo de ce papillon, belles couleurs et bonne netteté. Amitiés Thomas

Very nice detail, perfect shot, TFS

You always produce magic with your camera, Milos.
What a beautiful compostion you have created here with the small but most attractive butterfly perched on a shapely stem of vegetation!
It is a perfect beauty in all respects.
Thanks and regards.

Hi Milos,
that's such a cute and wonderful butterfly, I like the sharpness and the nice pose, very well done, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 705 W: 13 N: 1405] (5027)
  • [2007-05-30 14:11]

Hi Milos,

Wonderful shot of this lovely Butterfly, the composition is just perfect with a fine pose and POV, the detail on the B/Fly and the Grass if superb with beautiful colours too.

TFS Hilary :o)

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2921 W: 34 N: 8658] (32266)
  • [2007-05-30 14:48]

Hi Milos. This is a amazing shot. the detail and focus are spot on. excellent colours and a nice POV and DOF. they have such nice markings which you have captured so well. TFS. great notes to.
well done
Nick..

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  • bpy Silver Note Writer [C: 7 W: 0 N: 10] (207)
  • [2007-05-30 15:58]

hola
bonita mariposa bien captada, buen color y composición, resulta muy agradable a la vista

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2173 W: 220 N: 4384] (14904)
  • [2007-05-30 16:51]

Hi Milos

Another very beautiful macro work from you, my friend!
The details of this charming butterfly are well presented here and the natural colors of the subject blend wel into the environment.
Thanks to your excellent DOF, the subject is clearly standing out of the BG and makes a lovely composition.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1730 W: 0 N: 3938] (15810)
  • [2007-05-31 2:05]

hello Milos,
This is a really wonderful shot of the Small Heath butterfly. Everything is perfect: the composition, the colours. the sharpness. Very pleasant picture.
Have a nice day
Anne

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2007-05-31 4:12]

Hi Milos,
POV and composition is very good. Colors are great. Focus and exposure handling is very good. TFS
Selen

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 64 N: 1266] (5195)
  • [2007-05-31 5:30]

Fantastic capture, dear Milos, with a great sharpness and wondrous composition!
I'm a bit angry with this species, the only time I found one specimen it never let me but a bad shot. And here you have a marvellous one!
Congratulations and TFS
Greetings
Maite

Beautiful detail! WOW! This little Heath looks hairy - it's something we don't normally notice. I love that about nature photography - the details are drawn to our attention.

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 11 N: 1631] (5995)
  • [2007-05-31 13:43]

Hello Milos, excellent photo of this beautiful butterfly, the POV, and composition are fantastic, congratulations in a fine capture...

Hello Milos you got some awsome detail and fine sharpness a good balance of colour and saturation well composed tfs rgds Necip.

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 640 W: 98 N: 1241] (4189)
  • [2007-05-31 19:46]

Wow. Milos, you show great details on this tiny butterfly. The antenna, legs, and all the little hairs show up well. The focus was perfect. Exposure is outstanding too. The colors look very natural and well saturated. The composition is excellent. I like the grain perch and the angle of butterfly.

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2007-05-31 20:04]

Hello Milos,
very nice composition a wonderful composition, the beauty is very well presented in front of this OOF background. Fabulous colors and the sharpness is excellent
TFS..Sky

The details are also wonderful and sharp. Very beautiful composition, as well, nice framing.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hi Milos, splendid Butterfly with wonderful colors and lovely details, very well done, ciao Silvio

Superb exposure and detail, excellent comp.

Greg

Hi dear Milos ,
excellent shot with great focus.
it has wonderful colours.
sharpness and light is great too.
Thanks for sharing
Best wishes
Saeed

Hi Milos
Great warm summer shot. Great composition, contrast and color.
Best wishes
Krzysztof

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2267 W: 10 N: 2646] (15625)
  • [2007-06-05 17:39]

Hola Milos,
precioso trabajo,
magnífica iluminación y pov,
excelentes detalles,
saludos

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