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Small Skipper


Small Skipper
Photo Information
Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (siggi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 412 W: 9 N: 1195] (4190)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-14
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-10-12 1:19
Viewed: 158
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
It has a rusty orange colour to the wings, upper body and the tips of the antennae. The body is silvery white below and it has a wingspan of 25 -30 mm. This butterfly is very similar in appearance to the Essex Skipper Thymelicus lineola. In the Small Skipper, the undersides of the tips of the antennae are yellow orange, whereas they are black in the Essex Skipper. The black area on the lower edge of the upper wings also differs. Like the other orange 'grass skippers' the male has a distinctive black stripe made up of scent scales. This butterfly's range includes southern Britain, much of Europe, north Africa and the Middle East, typically occurring where grass has grown tall.


[edit] Lifecycle and foodplants
Eggs are laid loosely inside grass sheathes of the caterpillars foodplants from July to August. The newly hatched caterpillars eat their own eggshell before entering hibernation individually in a protective cocoon of a grass sheath sealed with silk. In the spring the caterpiller begins feeding. The favoured food plant is Yorkshire Fog Holcus lanatus, although other recorded foodplants include Timothy Phleum pratense, Creeping Soft Grass Holcus mollis, False Brome Brachypodium sylvaticum, Meadow Foxtail Alopecurus pratensis and Cock's foot Dactylis glomerata. The caterpillars pupate near the base of the foodplant in June with the first adults on the wing at the end of June, a week or two before the first Essex Skippers.They are strongly attracted to purple flowers such as Thistles and Knapweeds.

(Wikipedia)

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Siegfried, a primera vista da una sensación extraña al estar situada entre sol y sombra, pero bien observada se aprecia la calidad del enfoque y los colores. Evidentemente la fuerte luz no beneficia el detalle pero es una tomas más que aceptable.
Abrazo: J. Ignasi

The slanting light falling on the Skipper has created a 3D effect in this image, Siegfried.
Wonderful composition with sharp focus on the subject.
The bokeh BG is unobstrusive.
Well done and TFS.

Hello Siggi...

Well lit, captured, and composed image of this Skipper. You do fine work... TFS.

Larry

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2707 W: 139 N: 7809] (24333)
  • [2008-10-12 4:24]
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Hello Siggi,
A fine capture of a Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris) taken from a great POV with good sharpness and set in a pleasing composition.
TFS,
Regards,
Ivan

Ciao Sigfried
bella cattura di questa farfalla, molto bella la composizione con la posa sullo stelo d'erba arcuato e BG naturale, molto buona la definizione dei dettagli, bellissimi i colori e la luce laterale.
TFS.
Maurizio

Hi My friend Siggi,
A lovely and perfect capture of this cute small skipper in a fine composition.
TFS and Cheers,

Bayram

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2543 W: 170 N: 7734] (24475)
  • [2008-10-12 9:49]

Hello Siggi,
Great capture of this little Skipper in a patch of sunlight. Excellent sharpness and beautiful colours. A very nice composition, I like its pose on the grass!
TFS and regards, Ulla

Hello Siegfried, Good capture against an excellent background of this small butterfly. The texture of the body is good enough to touch, lovely details and colouration. Regards h

Hi Siggy, lovely little skipper with beautiful colors, great details and good sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1868 W: 8 N: 4851] (15717)
  • [2008-10-12 12:35]

Hi Siggi,

This Skipper looks so small on this leaf. The POV is wonderful giving us a good view of the textures of the body and head. Good details of the wings. I love the colors of the Skipper with all the greens of the leaves.

Jane

Hi Siggi,
Very good capture of this Small Skipper with good POV and composition, sharp details and nice natural blurred BG.
TFS
Pekka

Hi Siegfried
good close up from this little butterfly.

Gert

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1096 W: 1 N: 4461] (14974)
  • [2008-10-12 20:59]

Hello Siegfried,
Nice natural lighting in this wonderful composition of this skipper. The colors and details are excellent, thank you Sir.
Rick

Kodiang
Oct 13, 2008

Siegfried Potrykus, Hi!
Nice framing of the skipper on the blade of grass. The light on the head is pleasant to look at. I guess you have left the negative space for good perspective. Good macro and thanks for sharing. Warmest regards. Jusni

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 988 W: 4 N: 2528] (11735)
  • [2008-10-13 2:58]

Hello Siggi, very nice shot and a good info on the skipper. Ganesan

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 120 N: 5170] (22825)
  • [2008-10-13 8:27]

Hello Siegfried! Great macro with very sharp details, great overall quality, well done!

Mario

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2090 W: 9 N: 5874] (22244)
  • [2008-10-13 9:11]

Hi Siegfried. A very nice top view of the small skipper . which you have taken with fine detail and bright colours. a nice POV on the grass. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1040 W: 65 N: 2164] (8987)
  • [2008-10-13 13:19]

Hello Siegfried,

Very good presentation of this small skipper. Excellent sharpness. Good light and colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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