<< Previous Next >>

Marbled White


Marbled White
Photo Information
Copyright: Valerie Schnepp (valy67) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1402 W: 53 N: 1924] (5758)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-19
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 350D, Canon EF 55-200mm 4.5-5.6 II USM
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): papillon en europe [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-07-20 3:10
Viewed: 887
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is one of the most common butterfly in the Alsacian meadows - also one of the easiest to photograph as he always sits on the same flower for a long time, not moving. So I could make lots of wonderful photos of him, this is my favourite.

Usually Marbled White have black markings on the wings, but this one has light brown markings, it's the first time I see one like this.


Marbled White (Melanargia galathea)

Class : Insects
Order : Lepidoptera
Family : Nymphalidae

The Marbled White is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. Found across most of Europe (but not in Scandinavia), north Africa and as far east as Iran. The late twentieth century has seen an expansion of its range in most of these countries.

They are a very common sight in all unimproved grasslands and meadows, and most of times he can be seen on purple flowers like thistles - on my photo he is sitting on a clover, though.

Eggs are laid on the wing or from brief perches on grass stems and are just sprinkled among the grass stems. Upon hatching the larvae immediately enters hibernation and only feed the following spring when the fresh growth occurs - it feeds on various grasses, but it is thought that Red Fescue is essential in their diet. They are a lime green with a dark green line running down the middle of their back. Pupation takes place at ground level in a loose cocoon. Adults emerge in July.

On a good site in warm, sunny weather thousands can be seen gently fluttering amongst the grass heads.
pablominto, red45, Kaszek, eruyanik, AndyB, Janice, dew77, cas_orla, ramthakur, phlr, jmp, jeanpaul, SkyF, marhowie, firelord, Comandante, Silke has marked this note useful
Only registered TrekNature members may rate photo notes.
Add Critique [Critiquing Guidelines] 
Only registered TrekNature members may write critiques.
Discussions
ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To Gudule: Mercivaly67 1 08-01 03:34
To jmp: Hi Jose !valy67 2 07-20 17:29
To red45: No Swallowtails !valy67 1 07-20 05:53
To Kaszek: Thanksvaly67 1 07-20 04:36
You must be logged in to start a discussion.

Critiques [Translate]

Hi Valerie,
A well framed butterfly on clover!
Good point of view, macro work well done...
Very nice details in the insect, maybe I miss a tad of contrast..?
Good natural colours in a well composed presentation!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Valerie,
One of most beautiful butterflies (for me). Great POV and composition. I did a little WS for you.
TFS!

Hello Valérie,
Beautiful butterfly and i've not seen it. Superb bg, true pov, great framing all are going on. Maybe a little bit sharpness on the butterfly coulb be useful.
Have a great day!
Ersin

  • Great 
  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2841 W: 75 N: 8088] (27399)
  • [2006-07-20 3:41]
  • [+]

Bonjour Valerie!
Still no sign of Swallowtails? Very nice macro my friend, little soft but this softness is perfect for picture's mood. Strange colours - no blue 'eyes' on wings and brown shades. Maybe it is old or maybe it is female :-) Anyway - I like composition, light and soft mood of this photo.

  • Great 
  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1586 W: 32 N: 1350] (3980)
  • [2006-07-20 3:50]

Hello Valerie,
A very good capture of this butterfly.
A great composition and POV with nice soft tones of colour,although I may have increased contrast just a little.
Good work,TFS

  • Great 
  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4964 W: 298 N: 4027] (13131)
  • [2006-07-20 4:23]

Hello Valerie,
Wonderful close up.I liked POV,details,soft colors,framing and composition are excellent.
TFS...:-)

  • Great 
  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3471 W: 145 N: 5987] (17920)
  • [2006-07-20 4:24]

Hi Val, I can see how it gets called Marble White. The wings do look very 'marbled'. It does look a little soft and I like Luke's workshop giving it more contrast. Still a lovely composition, TFS
Janice

Hi Valerie,
Good pov and composition. A bit soft but a nice portrait. TFS
JC

Very pleasant capture of this pretty butterfly, Valerie. In addition to good POV, DOF and colours, the image has a gentle tone to it.
Well done and TFS.

  • Great 
  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2341] (8407)
  • [2006-07-20 8:12]
  • [+]

Hola Valerie,
Bonita mariposa con unos colores muy suaves y bien combinados con el fondo.
De mariposas sé poco, pero esta foto de Heinz o esta otra tienen un aspecto diferente a la tuya. ¿Es así de varidada?
Un saludo cordial
José M.

Bonjour Valérie. Très belle composition, tout y est, belles couleurs douces, fond crémeux, bon POV... manque juste un poil de piqué mais rien qu'un petit coup d'USM ne puisse corriger.

Bonjour Valerie
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

Hello Valerie,
Just time for a quick visit.
Birthday Drinks, dancing and hangovers to get through!!!
Thanks for posting, have a great end to the week.

  • Great 
  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-07-20 21:38]

Bonjiur Valerie,
tres belle image. Nice and close capture, very detailed and sharp. POV colors and presentation are very nice.
Merci...Sky

valérie
Jolie composition avec ces tons pastels et cette lumière toute en douceur. Il manque un peu de netteté que tu pourrais certainement améliorer avec un logiciel de traitement d'image.
Amicalement
JJ

  • Great 
  • OzBY Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 182 W: 2 N: 310] (1069)
  • [2006-07-21 4:48]

Great picture of this butterfly.
Goodcolor and BG

Oz

Hi Valerie,
Nice shot.
Well framed with good detail, POV, soft color & light..
Well done and TFS!

  • Great 
  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1276 W: 133 N: 874] (2804)
  • [2006-07-21 13:45]

Very good photo of this Satyridae Valerie!
It's an old insect because it has vanished colours.
Excellent POV and blurred BG!
5* and TFS!

  • Great 
  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 0 N: 90] (7759)
  • [2006-07-22 5:24]

Hi Valerie
Nice shot. Good colours, light and BG. Also good note.
Well done

osse

Hello Valerie,
Wonderful macro.POV,details,BG and composition are perfect.Thanks for sharing.

  • Great 
  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 108 N: 1730] (5406)
  • [2006-07-26 19:06]

A simply lovely capture, Valerie. (And this one measn something to me as it would have been taken not too far from where my daughter lives:)
The subject is beautifully sharp and the BG nicely oof. Excellent composition too.
TFS
Silke

Par cette photo, je découvre un merveilleux papillon. Un papillon est déjà frêle, et il s'est ajouté des couleurs toutes en douceur.
C'est une très belle photo, mais je me demande à la regarder si j'aurais pas composé un arrière-plan plus foncé, juste pour ajouter un peu plus de contraste avec l'insecte.
C'est juste mon opinion. Félicitations.

JN.

Calibration Check
















0123456789ABCDEF