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Calopteryx virgo female


Calopteryx virgo female
Photo Information
Copyright: Harm Alberts (Harm-digitaal) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 100 W: 2 N: 1536] (6044)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-04
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L USM Macro
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): European Damselflies [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-09-12 4:04
Viewed: 708
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Calopteryx virgo female / Beautiful Demoiselle female / Blauflügel-Prachtlibelle weibchen / Caloptéryx vierge femelle.

This and the Banded Demoiselle are the largest European damselfly species. The Beautiful Demoiselle is found on rivers of moderate flow with stony and gravelly beds. It can be found along wooded streams.

This species is very similar to the Banded Demoiselle Calopteryx splendens. The males of the two species can easily be distinguished as in C. splendens the wing pigment is confined to a broad central band whereas in C. virgo it covers the entire wing. The females are more difficult to separate but in C. virgo the wings are broader and have a brownish tint whilst in C. splendens the wings are tinted green.

KEY IDENTIFICATION FEATURES:

-Males have a metallic blue-green body and broad, dark wings with iridescent veins
-Females have a brilliant metallic green body and the wings are tinted golden brown with a distinctive white pseudo-pterostigma.

Source:http://www.habitas.org.uk/dragonflyireland/5616.htm

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2006-09-12 8:24]

Muy bonita macro Harm con gran nitidez y POV como puntos fuertes.
El DOF es muy bueno, así como el trasfondo logrado, aunque las manchas claras, distraen levemente la atención.
Buen trabajo.
Saludos... Ricardo

Very nice macro Harm with great sharpness and POV like points strong.
DOF is very good, as well as the achieved background, although the clear stains, distract the attention slightly.
Good work.
Greetings... Ricardo

Hi Harm,
I'm trilled by the details that you have shown on the wings and the spikes on the legs.
Great shot with good colors
TFS
Goutham R

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1036 W: 290 N: 3483] (11590)
  • [2006-09-12 12:37]

Hallo Harm,
the delicate structures such as the spiny legs and the natural colours of the female virgo are excellently presented. Smooth background and composition do not distract and drive the attention just on the Beautiful Demoiselle.
Bestr wishes, Peter

Hi Harm, you post a very beautiful and sharp macro photo.
Especially the wings are great.
Very, very well done!
greetings Jan-arie

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3119 W: 236 N: 5956] (20112)
  • [2006-09-12 22:18]

Superb shot, Harm, with excellent focus and exposure.
The details really stand out, and the light brings out the beautiful sheen in the colors. Great POV and DOF.
TFS. : )

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