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Skipper.


Skipper.
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Copyright: Nikos Nikolaou (nikosrio) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 264 W: 0 N: 515] (2758)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-04
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D80, Nikkor Af-S micro 105mm VR f/2.8G IF ED
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/400 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-17 11:15
Viewed: 169
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Skippers are a group of insects in the order Lepidoptera. The skippers are usually counted as butterflies, but they are somewhat intermediate between the rest of the butterflies and the remaining Lepidoptera, the moths.

Skippers are classified in the superfamily Hesperioidea, which includes only one family, the Hesperiidae. They differ in several important ways from the remaining butterflies, which are classified in superfamily Papilionoidea.

Skippers have the antennae clubs hooked backward, have stocky bodies, and possess stronger wing muscles and better eyes. Nonetheless, the two superfamilies are regarded as sister taxa, so the butterflies collectively form a true clade. In fact, some taxonomists place the family Hesperiidae within the superfamily Papilionoidea.

There are about 4000 species of Skippers. They are usually classified in the following subfamilies:
• Awls, Awlets and Policemen (Subfamily Coeliadinae, about 75 species)
• Firetips (Subfamily Pyrrhopyginae, about 150 species)
• Spread-wing Skippers (Subfamily Pyrginae, about 1000 species)
• Skipperlings (Subfamily Heteropterinae, about 150 species)
• Grass Skippers (Subfamily Hesperiinae, over 2000 species)
• Australian Skippers (Subfamily Trapezitinae, about 60 species)

Some authorities treat the Giant Skippers as a separate family, the Megathymidae, but more modern classifications place them within the subfamily Hesperiinae in the family Hesperiidae.

Many species of skippers look frustratingly alike. For example, some species in the genera Erynnis, Hesperia, and Amblyscirtes cannot currently be distinguished in the field by experts, the only reliable method of telling them apart involving dissection and examination of the genitalia.
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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2392 W: 94 N: 5536] (17620)
  • [2009-10-17 11:22]

Hello Nikos,
Beautiful photo in great contrasting colours against the dark BG. Splendid light. Excellent sharp details and a very good POV and composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 7 N: 1112] (5412)
  • [2009-10-17 11:28]

hi nikos,
very nice picture of this skipper !!
beautiful colors and details
TFS

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  • chudy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 75 W: 0 N: 90] (495)
  • [2009-10-17 11:33]

Hi Nikos!
Excellent snapshot, the good light, colours, contrast and background.
I am greeting and I wish the nice evening ,
Slawek

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15567)
  • [2009-10-17 12:44]

Hola Nikos,
atractiva macro,
buen bg y color,
finos detalles,
saludos

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 656 W: 0 N: 228] (4946)
  • [2009-10-17 14:07]

Slav Nîkos,
Beautiful picture with great sharpness,colors and black BG.TFS.
Dûrzan

Ciao Nikos, lovely skipper on a wonderful flower, fantastic colors, wonderful contrast against dark BG, splendid sharpness and superb details, very well done, have a good Sunday, ciao Silvio

Ciao Nikos. Great POV here. Excellent light and stunning details with spectacula black BG.

Roberto

woooooooooooooooow

hello Nikos
beautiful sharpness composition with very good details and good BG.
greeting lou

  • Great 
  • tcr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 77 W: 0 N: 233] (912)
  • [2009-10-25 12:57]

Hello Nikos.
The skipper and the flower stand out from the dark BG.
Great depth of field, nice POV and fine details.
Greetings and TFS.

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