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Small Skipper


Small Skipper
Photo Information
Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (siggi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4716] (16222)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06
Categories: Insects
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-11-08 1:20
Viewed: 148
Points: 54
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Small Skipper Thymelicus sylvestris butterfly of the Hesperiidae family.
Appearance, behaviour and distribution
Small Skipper (Germany 2009)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.
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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Hi Siggi,
das ist ein wundervoller Moment - und gibt uns die Sicherheit, auch im nächsten Jahr wieder ein paar dieser putzigen Dickköpfe zu sehen. Erstklassig eingefangen, schöne Details, Danke, schönen Sonntag
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
  • [2009-11-08 1:55]

Hello siggi,
An excellent macro of apair of Small Skippers in copulo taken from a nice lateral POV with fine sharpness and colours. Nice composition on the thistle too.
Thanks and all the best,
Ivan

Hi Siegfried,

A beautiful pair of skippers, the picture is filled with good light and excellent color. I like the central weight of the elements, good cut and good composition,

TFS

Jesús

Czesc Siegfried! Popisowa praca, co za ostrosc, wspaniala przejrzystosc, swietny kontrast. Bardzo dobry POV i ekspozycja. Klaniam sie!

Ciao Siggi, lovely maiting couople, fine details, wonderful natural colors, splendid sharpness and beautiful blurry BG, very well done, have a good Sunday, ciao Silvio

Hello Siegfried,
a splendid picture of this pair of Small Skippers taken from an excellent lateral POV with very good sharpness and very beautiful colours, a very nice composition with a lovely pose on the thistle flower.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 162 N: 949] (2787)
  • [2009-11-08 6:37]

Hello Siegfried,
A lovely capture of this pair of Small Skippers on what looks like a Thistle. Good focus on both and fine sharp details. A pleasing composition too in natural colours.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2009-11-08 8:19]

Hello Siegfried,
Beautiful, sharp detailed photo of these mating skippers. Very clear colours against a beautiful OOF BG. Excellent POV and composition.
Regards,
Peter

Slav Sîggî,
A wonderful macro shot of a pair Small Skippers with excellent sharpness and great POV.Very nice colors and perfect details.TFS and best regards,
Dûrzan

Siggi
Wonderful skipper in love!
Great sharp details.
Horia

Hello Siegfried,
Excellent composition with the two butterfly together.
The details and colours are superb.
Wonderful blurred background.
Marius.

Hello Siegfried,
excellent close up shot of this pair in love.
gret details and fine composition.
TFS and regards, Bahadır

Hello Siggi,

A great macro of this pair with lovely colors, sharpness & details. Very nicely taken & TFS.
Regards.

Umar

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623] (32138)
  • [2009-11-08 11:01]

Hi Siegfried. This is a first classclose up of the pair together. One thing i like about the Skipper is its large eyes. Taken with fine detail and natual ccolours. well taken TFS.
Nick..

Hello Siegfried,

a very good pov, dof and detailed picture from this mating butterflies.
Fine colours.

Gert

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-11-08 11:32]

Hi Siggi,but they are mating or it's just a perspective's effect? The pic is very very interesting,excellent sharpness and colors as usual...have a nice week and thanks,Luciano

hello Siegfried
a GREAT moment and with good sharpness
beautiful colours and good light
greeting lou

Great work Siggi, these two look very good atop the thistle..
Well done!

Hi MF Siggi,

Absolutely stunning image of these lovers:).
The clarity and details are first class, as is the focus and exposure. A truly impressive work MF!
TFS and have a nice new week!
Cheers,

Bayram

Sencilla, elegante y muy bien encuadrada. La luz, hecho a propósito o no, no lo se, aljo justa a mi entender.
Un saludo y buena semana Siegfried: Josep Ignasi

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2573] (9077)
  • [2009-11-09 0:01]

Hi Siegfried,
superbs sharpness in great view. I like the near symmetrical view.
I like the softness of the view and excellent blurry background.
Well shown and you have close up very well.

Regards,
Foozi

Hi,
Excellent capture of this mating skippers, good colors and details. tfs.
nagraj.v

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 0 N: 3903] (15686)
  • [2009-11-09 2:54]

Lieber Siegfried,
Eine feine Darstellung dieser zwei Dickkopffalter. Mir gefallen die natürlichen Farben und der gewählte Bildausschnitt sehr gut. Der Hintergrund mit seiner feinen Färbung rundet das ganze schön ab.
Hab herzlichen Dank und liebe Grüsse
Anne

Ciao Siegfried. Interesting duoble capture with good colours and details. Amazing blurred BG.

Roberto

Hallo Siegfried
Striking image. These skippers could easily have been twins. They are so alike yet when one look closer there are obvious differences. The variation of autumn colours is a pleasure to look at as each is so similar yet so different in many ways. These mating butterflies display beautiful against the variation of greens as your backdrop, and the plant they are resting on is just as eye-catching. Thanks for sharing. Best regards
Anna

Hello Siegfried
a wonderful image of this couple of skippers in love
very good POV and great pose o this thorny plant
colors and details are very beautiful
Have a good night
Jacqueline

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2009-11-12 10:58]

Hi Siggi,
Nice mating shot taken with a good POV. I like the setting and the composition.
All the best,
Selen

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