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Gonepteryx cleopatra


Gonepteryx cleopatra
Photo Information
Copyright: Nikos Nikolaou (nikosrio) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 38 W: 0 N: 48] (284)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-20
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D80, Nikkor Af-S micro 105mm VR f/2.8G IF ED
Exposure: f/9.5, 1/350 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-09 7:30
Viewed: 246
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The males are a stunning insect. Their bright orange uppersides flash against the yellow ground colour. Unfortunately this species never opens its wings when settled so view of the orange uppersides are restricted to lucky moments on video. The females are large and of a pale apple green. Both sexes have much more rounded wings, particularly the hindwing than its close relatives the Brimstone and Powdered Brimstone, G. rhamni and G. farinosa. Also the forewing apical hook is much reduced in this species.
This is a southern European species that extends as far north as Isère in France.
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Did you use a flash on this image to get that wonderful dark background? Your butterfly really stands out from the background. The colors are so rich and saturated.

TFS
Evelynn : )

Geia sou Niko,
This is a great shot! The texture of the butterfly looks very nice and the background allow good contrasts. Very well done.
Xairetw,
Katerina

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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 182 W: 0 N: 581] (2586)
  • [2008-07-09 10:17]

Hola Nikos, muy bonita fotografia, nitida y buen detalle, con buena luz y color. Un saludo

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 473 W: 0 N: 70] (491)
  • [2008-07-09 11:14]

Hello Nikos, great macro shot of a beutiful butterfly. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

Kalimera Niko
poli kali foto. teleia mi3i tou kokkinou kitrinoi sto mauro fonto.
JL

Hallo Nikos
What a soft yellowish-green coloured butterfly. Very enjoyable to look at and pleasing to the eye. The combination of colours in your presentation is pretty and matches well with each other. You have shared a very nice shot with great composition and framing. A lovely close-up which I enjoyed looking at. Thanks for sharing and have a most enjoyable day.
Anna

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