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Small Tortoiseshell


Small Tortoiseshell
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Copyright: Paras Bhalla (parasbhalla) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 324 W: 0 N: 826] (3258)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-09
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC P150
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-23 0:40
Viewed: 190
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Information on "Small Tortoiseshell" from Free Web Dictionary, WiKiPedia:

The Small Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis urticae) is a well-known colourful butterfly, found in temperate Europe. There are a few records from New York City which, however, are believed to have arrived human-assisted.

This is a species often found in gardens. The caterpillars feed on nettles, as do those of several Nymphalidae butterflies.

The adult is striking, with its dark body and red and yellow wings, which have a row of blue dots around the rear edge. However, the underwings are dull, which helps to conceal stationary or hibernating individuals. When threatened, resting individuals rapidly open their wings, presenting the dramatic display of colors. This can frighten away young or inexperienced birds (Stevens 2005).

The butterfly is abundant in most areas of the United Kingdom and Ireland. However, its availability often varies yearly. Its commonness may often depend on the status of the common wasp in that particular season, as the wasp is known to feed on the Tortoiseshell's pupae.

The Corsican Small Tortoiseshell Nymphalis (urticae) ichnusa looks very similar; whether it is a subspecies or a distinct species is yet to be determined.

Reference(s):

Stevens, Martin (2005): The role of eyespots as anti-predator mechanisms, principally demonstrated in the Lepidoptera. Biol. Rev. 80(4): 573–588. doi:10.1017/S1464793105006810.
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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1382 W: 56 N: 4768] (16394)
  • [2009-09-23 1:10]

Hello Paras
Very nice capture.POV,details,vivid colors,framing,lighting and composition are wonderful.TFS.Best regards Siggi

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 655 W: 15 N: 1629] (6333)
  • [2009-09-23 1:22]

Hello Paras
I like composition , colors and details. Well done
Regards
Razvan

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  • mishe Gold Star Critiquer [C: 105 W: 0 N: 3] (922)
  • [2009-09-23 2:05]

Hi Paras!
Compo,colours,sharpness and light are excellent.Congrats and thanks.
With best wishes,
Mishe.

Hello Paras! Nice light and bright, superb colours, perfect contrast and sharpness. Original work. Well done!

Slav Paras,
Very nice capture of this beautiful butterfly and nice flowers with fine sharpness,colors and details.Nice composition.Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Dûrzan

Paras
You are so lucky to captured this beauty every time.
Congratulation for this performance.
Horia

Ciao Paras. Nice coloured and dephting shot. Amazing light and unteresting POV.

Roberto

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 414 W: 0 N: 1030] (5550)
  • [2009-09-23 4:28]

Very nice flower and nice Butterfly!

hello Paras
very nice colored composition with good details and beautiful colours
great sharpness
greeting lou

Ciao Paras, superb macro with lovely aglaia on a wonderful flower, fantastic colors, splendid details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Namastay MF Paras,

A superb macro capture of a small tortoiseshell from top POV with excellent details and fine composition.
TFS this and also thank you for your kind words that you wrote my last posting dedicated to Nature.
Haver a nice night!
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2585] (9117)
  • [2009-09-23 19:19]

Hi Paras,
the pose and composition is lovely indeed. i like the diagonal crossing of the purple flowers and the way the butterfly perched on it.
Excellent colours in great details.

regards,
Foozi

Hello Paras,
a beautiful picture of this colourful butterfly, very good sharpness and lighting, splendid bright colours, nice and interesting composition.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Preciosa composición y tratamiento del color. Angulo justo en la base.
Abrazo.

Hello Paras
you have taken this shot of this tortoiseshell superbly, i like the great sharpness on the butterfly and the buddleia flower, nice pose and POV
rich colors and lovely composition
Have a good day
Jacqueline

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