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Marbled White


Marbled White
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Copyright: Heinz Koloska (wallhalla15) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1767 W: 58 N: 3350] (13829)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-06-21
Categories: Insects
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50, Raynox DCR 150 macro lens
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/20 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Satyrinae - Worldwide - 2 - [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-07-12 11:25
Viewed: 1310
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Please no points. Thank you.


Marbled White (Melanargia galathea)

Resident
Range expanding.

The Marbled White is a distinctive and attractive black and white butterfly, unlikely to be mistaken for any other species. In July it flies in areas of unimproved grassland and can occur in large numbers on southern downland. It shows a marked preference for purple flowers such as Wild Marjoram, Field Scabious, thistles, and knapweeds. Adults may be found roosting halfway down tall grass stems.

This species is widespread in southern Britain and has expanded northwards and eastwards over the last twenty years, despite some losses within its range.


Conservation status
UK BAP status: not listed
Butterfly Conservation priority: low
European threat status: not threatened

European/world range
Most of Europe (except Scandinavia) and North Africa and eastwards to Iran. It is stable in most European countries.

Foodplants
Red Fescue (Festuca rubra) is thought to be essential in the diet of larvae but Sheep's-fescue (F. ovina), Yorkshire-fog (Holcus lanatus), and Tor-grass (Brachypodium pinnatum) are also eaten. It is thought that several other grasses may be used, but the full range is not known.


Habitat
Colonies occur on unimproved grassland where a range of grass species, including Red Fescue, form a tall sward that is cut or grazed infrequently. The strongest populations are found on chalk or limestone, but a range of habitats is used, including woodland rides and clearings, coastal grassland, waste ground, set-aside, road verges, and railway embankments.



Marbled White (Melanargia galathea)

Resident
Range expanding.

The Marbled White is a distinctive and attractive black and white butterfly, unlikely to be mistaken for any other species. In July it flies in areas of unimproved grassland and can occur in large numbers on southern downland. It shows a marked preference for purple flowers such as Wild Marjoram, Field Scabious, thistles, and knapweeds. Adults may be found roosting halfway down tall grass stems.

This species is widespread in southern Britain and has expanded northwards and eastwards over the last twenty years, despite some losses within its range.


Conservation status
UK BAP status: not listed
Butterfly Conservation priority: low
European threat status: not threatened

European/world range
Most of Europe (except Scandinavia) and North Africa and eastwards to Iran. It is stable in most European countries.

Foodplants
Red Fescue (Festuca rubra) is thought to be essential in the diet of larvae but Sheep's-fescue (F. ovina), Yorkshire-fog (Holcus lanatus), and Tor-grass (Brachypodium pinnatum) are also eaten. It is thought that several other grasses may be used, but the full range is not known.


Habitat
Colonies occur on unimproved grassland where a range of grass species, including Red Fescue, form a tall sward that is cut or grazed infrequently. The strongest populations are found on chalk or limestone, but a range of habitats is used, including woodland rides and clearings, coastal grassland, waste ground, set-aside, road verges, and railway embankments.
marmottelolo, XOTAELE, Pentaxfriend, SkyF, Proframe, Matt-Bird, radz, TAZ, Alex99, uleko, phlr, wishnugaruda, extramundi, peter_stoeckl has marked this note useful
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Hola Heinz.
Afortunada Regina.
Preciosa y delicada mariposa, buen bg y estupendo encuadre.
Un cordial saludo, JL.

lovely photo one day i will get a pic as good as this, well done

Hi Heinz,

Excellent shot
Superb sharp details
perfect colours, POV, DOF and BG

TFS Thijs

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2007-07-12 13:04]

Hi Heinz,

A nice capture with good sharpness and colors,I think your girl is happy with this marble white,tfs

Paul

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  • pirate Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 472 W: 99 N: 624] (3215)
  • [2007-07-12 13:54]

Hi Heinz
you want no points you get no points
but the picture is great
maybe a bit noisy in the BG but great
Tfs and have a very nice weekend!
Tom

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2007-07-12 14:12]

Hallo Heinz,
eine ganz tolle Aufnahme mit herrlich gelungener Freistellung. Sher schoen ist dieser Falter und hebt sich klasse vom Hintergrund ab. Super scharf und klasse Details.
Gruss.. Sky

Hello Heinz,
If you require no points then I will oblige but I think it is an excellent sharp and detailed shot! Wondeerful patterns and colours! It is a great tribute to your girlfriend!
Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • Proframe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 561 W: 187 N: 1069] (4084)
  • [2007-07-12 15:54]

Hello Heinz,
What a wonderful way to send greetings to your girlfriend Regina.
I'm sure she will love this and I also am sure you will have a great time on saturday :)
Wish you lots of fun.
Thanks for sharing.
Kindest regards, Harry

That's a beauty, Heinz. : )
I am sure Regina is very pleased with it.
Have a great time this weekend. : )

Hi Heinz,
Good photo and nice message in your notes.
Is this butterfly caught in spiders silk?
regards
Matt.

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 11 N: 616] (3404)
  • [2007-07-12 21:51]

Beautiful shot,you got lovely colours&details.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2007-07-12 22:23]

Hello Heinz,
You are bored by points ;-) I notice a Raynox lens ! Good team (FZ50 + DCR150) in your talended hands. This pretty butterfly is common in my Alps. Good sharpness and excellent DOF. Very pleasant blurred background. Instructive note in spirit of TN but take care your text is in double ?!?!
Bravo my friend and TFS,
Christian

very, very, good photo.
spiderweb on its body it's a bit of lucky.
mario

hi heinz,
this is indeed a beautiful greeting and your girl friend would be pleased. this is a nice butterfly shot, well composed with fine point of view, nice contrast between the bg and the light coloured butterfly, the exposure has been managed well and the wing pattern has been presented beautifully,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

bonjour heinz
le demi deuli est un tres joli papillon,sur le votre on peu même distinguer des petites taches de bleu que je n'avais pas vu sur le mien.
bravo pour l'ensemble de la photo.
laurent

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5669] (18533)
  • [2007-07-14 10:26]

Hi Heinz.
What a long pause you have held but this shot compensates all waiting. Amazing pictured scene, superb sharpness and details of the charming butterfly and so beautiful plant. BG is perfect at its colourfulness and blurriness. Lighting, exposure and composition are blameless. Bravo and best wishes.
Alexei.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2007-07-14 21:09]

Heinz - hello to you - I've missed you lately. Hope all is well with you.
What an amazing sharp image of the Marbled White - excellent capture - I'd give you 10 out of 10 points if I could
Cheers
Janice

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2992 W: 162 N: 950] (2789)
  • [2007-07-15 1:32]

Hello Heinz,
Very beautiful capture of this lovely butterfly that we don't have here, but I've seen it in the Alps. Excellent composition showing sharp details and I like its position and the colours very much.
Many thanks and best wishes, Ulla

Hallo Heinz,
ich entdecke gerade noch so einen tollen Schmetterling - hab' ich total übersehen, bin in letzter Zeit aber auch sehr im Streß, hab' inzwischen 320 Überstunden, wir stellen unser PC-Programm in der Bank um.
Dieses Schachbrett ist wundervoll, ich hatte auch das Glück einen in Italien zu sehen, eindrucksvolles Kerlchen. Vielen Dank.
Aber wiese keine Punkte???? Versteh' ich nicht!
Aber wie Du willst ...
Gruß
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hello Heinz.
It is a very beautiful and elegant capture.
Nice exposure, good detils and great moody but clear atmosphere.
A great work MF, best regards, Felipe.

Hallo Heinz,
bewundere die schlichte Komposition, die klaren Farben, die feinen Details - und die Stille, die dieses Portrait eines offenbar zu früher Morgenstunde noch schlaftrunkenen Schachbrettfalters ausstrahlt. Die zarten Spinnwebfäden an den Fühlern lassen bei diesem Tierchen sogar ein wenig an Märchen wie Dornröschen denken.
Mit Dank und besten Grüßen,
Peter

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  • coasties Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3815 W: 505 N: 8096] (27714)
  • [2007-07-28 20:36]

Hi Heinz

Simply perfect! :-)

Hi!
Nice picture with good sharpening and fine colors...
Tfs
Jonas

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2007-11-08 2:03]

Hi Heinz,
outstanding shot of this beautiful Marbled White with sharp details and perfect exposure. You really have some fabulous butterfly shots, I enjoyed your portfolio. You have handled the harsh lighting well here and a precise DOF has let the subjects stand out from the BG well. Excellent POV to capture this classical pose and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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