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Celastrina argiolus


Celastrina argiolus
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Copyright: Milos Koudelka (mikou) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 863 W: 73 N: 1348] (5265)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-11
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon PowerShot S2 IS, Mora Close-up 58mm +4
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Beautiful Butterflies Part Two [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-07-22 4:27
Viewed: 650
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Lycaeninae
Tribe: Polyommatini
Genus: Celastrina
Species: argiolus
Subspecies: britanna

Wingspan: 26 - 34mm

Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
/Modrásek krušinový/

Resident
The Holly Blue is easily identified in early spring, as it emerges well before other blue butterflies. It tends to fly high around bushes and trees, whereas other grassland blues usually stay near ground level. It is much the commonest blue found in parks and gardens where it congregates around Holly (in spring) and Ivy (in late summer).The Holly Blue is widespread, but undergoes large fluctuations in numbers from year to year.
European/world range
Widespread in Europe between 40ºN and 67ºN and as far east as Japan, as well as being found in North Africa and North America. Its European range is stable, although there have been recent expansions in a few European countries.
Foodplants
The larvae feed predominantly on the flower buds, berries, and terminal leaves of Holly (Ilex aquifolium) in the spring generation, and Ivy (Hedera helix) in the summer generation. The spring generation can complete larval development entirely on leaves of male Holly bushes, although female bushes are preferred. They also use a wide variety of other wild and garden plants including Spindle (Euonymus europaeus) , dogwoods (Cornus spp.) , snowberries (Symphoricarpos spp.) , gorses (Ulex spp.) , and Bramble (Rubus fruticosus) .
Habitat
The Holly Blue occurs in a wide range of habitats, including hedgerows, field margins, woodland rides, gardens, and parks, including those in urban and suburban areas.
(source: www.ukbutterflies.co.uk)
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hi milos,
beautiful shot, sharp image with good details, the lighting is perfect, dof at its best,very lovely composition,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2007-07-22 5:03]

Hi Milos,
Beautiful butterfly, Holly Blue, and I am seeing this for the first time. There is a sheen/glow on its wings and I like the touch of blue there. Very sharp image with nice colour tones and natural lighting. Excellent POV to portray this lovely sucking pose and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

selam milos, excellent macro shot and very good composition of this b.fly nice pov and bg with splendid colours. Well done ! Regards ridvan

This is a beautiful shot - wonderfully focused - nice sharp edges - and the curve of the blue holly branch is the perfect perch visually.

Hello Milos
Excellent shot of this tiny Butterfly,
Great details,sharpness and DOF,
Fantastic colors and POV, Welldone.

Regards
Fartash

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2606 W: 133 N: 7480] (23317)
  • [2007-07-22 6:24]

Hello Milos,
Sharp macro of the underside of the Holly Blue, well composed on a nice curved spray of white vetch flowers on a fine bokeh BG. Excellent lighting and exposure.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2465 W: 168 N: 7448] (23526)
  • [2007-07-22 6:33]

Hello Milos,
Wonderful capture of the Holly Blue in a fine pose on the Viccia flowers. Great sharpness and its colour stands out nicely against the green background. A fine composition too.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1691 W: 242 N: 5580] (19801)
  • [2007-07-22 6:33]

Hi Milos,
an excellent capture.
Very sharp and detailed.
Brilliant BG and DOF.
Well done,
Joe

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2041 W: 6 N: 2021] (13267)
  • [2007-07-22 7:11]

Hola Milos,
sensacional trabajo,
bello pov y detalles,
estéticamente perfecto,
saludos

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1471 W: 18 N: 2981] (10944)
  • [2007-07-22 7:25]

Hi Milos

This is a very pretty composition with the flowers stretching across the bottom of the photo. Lovely colour tones with the rich greens. Nice sharp focus on the butterfly and perfect DOF.

TFS

Karan

Hi Milos, splendid elegant butterfly with wonderful flowers, great light and colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

bonjour milos
comme a chaque fois c'est tres bien realisé,le papillon est bien net,le POV est ideale pour placer le papillon devant un BG bien flou.juste quelques fleurs qui sont un peu OE.
laurent

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 663 W: 98 N: 1260] (4181)
  • [2007-07-22 8:54]

A beautiful composition with excellent exposure and nice detail.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1785 W: 8 N: 4627] (14955)
  • [2007-07-22 8:57]

Hi Milos,

So pretty! This butterfly is lovely with its subdued colors and pattern. You caught it in a lovely position on the beautiful flowers. Wonderful colors, details, background and composition - as always.

Jane

good sharpness
nice pose captured
good compo with good BG and subjet at the right place
regards
jo

Hi,
Excelent shot and very nice macro and colors.
Well composed and great pov.
Regards,
Iulian

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 514 W: 8 N: 1099] (4072)
  • [2007-07-22 21:14]

Hello Milos,
Wonderful Capture, lovely silver colored Butterfly
Great POV and composition, very sharp and well focused
..Well Done.

Everton.

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1173 W: 0 N: 1968] (8355)
  • [2007-07-23 2:33]

hello Milos,
Very charming your Holly Blue on a bridge of white flowers! Your picture has something light and peaceful. Very nice blurred background.
Anne

Hola Milos,
Excelente captura, la composción muy bonita con gran nitidez donde se aprecian muy bien todos los detalles, TFS. Saludos
José Ramón

Hi Milos,
Nice shot on this Holly Blue. Perfect focus with great color clarity. POV and composition are great. Very well done.
JC

This is beautiful Milos and not that easy to do. You managed very well with details and exposure and composition is great! I love those little white flowers. Well done! Thanks,
Claudine

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