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Copyright: Luciano Gollini (lousat) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-28
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/5.2, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-11-02 15:30
Viewed: 219
Points: 56
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Class: Insecta

Order: Odonata

Suborder: Zygoptera

Family: Calopterygidae

Subfamily: Calopteryginae

Genus: Calopteryx

Species: C. virgo

The Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) is a European damselfly. It is often found among fast-flowing waters.
The male has dark brown-black wingtips with blue veins. Immature insects often have much paler, browner wings. They have metallic blue-green bodies and blue-green eyes.
The female has dark brown iridescent wings, a white patch near the tip of the wings and a metallic green body with a bronze tip of the abdomen.
Females lay up to 300 eggs at a time on emergent or floating plants, often on water-crowfoot. Like the Banded Demoiselle, they often submerge to do so. The eggs hatch after around 14 days. Again, like the Banded Demoiselle, the larva is stick-like with long legs and develops over a period of two years in submerged vegetation, plant debris or roots. They usually overwinter in mud or slime.
Males are territorial, perching in bankside plants and trees. They chase passing insects, often returning to the same perch. Males can stray well away from water, females live away from water unless egg-laying or seeking a mate.


La Calopteryx virgo Linnaeus, 1758, è un insetto della famiglia Calopterygidae (Odonata: Zygoptera).Gli adulti presentano livree eleganti, con colorazioni metalliche differenti nei due sessi. Il maschio ha ali brune e corpo azzurro metallico, colorazione che si estende anche ad alcune nervature longitudinali. La femmina ha ali brune e corpo bruno-verdastro con riflessi iridescenti.
La morfologia è quella tipica degli Zygoptera: il capo è dicoptico e le ali anteriori sono uguali, nella forma e nello sviluppo, a quelle posteriori. In posizione di riposo sono reciprocamente accostate e tenute verticali. Le larve sono provviste di tre lobi respiratori caudali.
Come in tutti gli Zygoptera, è un mediocre volatore e l'ovideposizione è endofitica.
In Italia sono presenti due sottospecie: Calopteryx virgo padana, presente solo nel Nord Italia, e Calopteryx virgo meridionalis, diffusa in tutto il territorio nazionale.
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Preciosa y por partida doble Luciano; no es facil de captar pero además tuviste la habilidad de meter a las dos en foco !
Interesantes en su hábitat. Un delicado e instructivo trabajo.

Saludos: Josep Ignasi.

Ciao!

Luciano, ho preso un paio di minuti per chiudere la bocca dopo aver visto questa foto. Applausi! ... magistrale! ... quel momento, che catturano perfetto. Congratulazioni. Scusa la critica viscerale, ma è che le immagini come questa ti fanno venir voglia di parlare ad alta voce!

Bravo!

Jesús

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  • jmirah Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 506 W: 5 N: 1135] (4665)
  • [2009-11-02 18:04]

Hi Luciano
Great capture of the two colorful insects in the same pose...Excellent color and focus...TFS
Jim

Hello Luciano,
you have here a very beautiful specie captured.
Good pov and details.
Fine colours but you has here hard light.

Gert

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 811 W: 108 N: 1736] (6060)
  • [2009-11-02 22:32]

Cher Luciano!

Ton image est superbe. Ces deux demoiselles prêtes au décollage, c'est si bien vu. La double présence de l'insecte rend l'image extraordinaire. En plus, tu l'as très bien réussie sur le plan technique et bien accompagnée de notes intéressantes.

Amitiés

Markus

Ciao Luciano,
looks like a ballet, excellent capture, sharp details, vivid colors,it is a great one,
TFS, best regards,
Nikos.

Ciao Luciano,
una bellissima composizione per queste due Calopterix virgo in cui hai privilegiato la scelta prospettica della profondità lasciando spazio in alto a sinistra (si prestava anche ad una soluzione simmetrica diagonale), buona definizione e ben contenuto il contrasto di luce, molto belli i colori e splendida la superficie dell'acqua che fa da sfondo.
Grazie e complimenti
Ciao Maurizio

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 0 N: 3919] (15742)
  • [2009-11-03 2:33]

Bonjour Luciano,
Quelle magnifique image! Le parallélisme des deux petites demoiselles Calopteryx est vraiment bien vu et photographié. Une image au cadrage vertical excellent et aux couleurs naturelles. J'aime beaucoup.
Une belle journée à toi
Amitiés
Anne

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1376 W: 56 N: 4736] (16296)
  • [2009-11-03 3:53]

Hello Luciano,
Beautiful pair of Calopteryx. Excellent POV, DOF and sharpness for both . Excellent light and natural colours.
Best regards Siggi

Ciao Luciano. Ottima profondità da questo POV con evidenti prospettive e buona gestione luce. Sfondo uniforme dell'acqua per un buon contrasto. Le leggere inbcrespature e le piante in trasparenza profondono un certo dinamismo.

Roberto

buongiorno Luciano
marvellous composition and background, with splendid colours and the very good coexistence!
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

A pair of Calopteryx in tandem under natural conditions! Not an easy to find scene Luciano, perfectly composed and exposed. TFS my friend.
Mehmet

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2009-11-03 4:57]

Hello Luciano
Nice composition.Good pOV and sharp image.Good DOF and excellent light control.They look like twin
TFS Michel

Ciao Luciano, bell'accoppiata di damigelle dai fantastici colori metallizzati, bravo a tenerle a fuoco tutte e due, magnifica luce, bella composizione, ciao Silvio

bonjour Luciano

une jolie photo de ces belles demoiselles (lol), excellent POV frontal
et cadrage approprié, excellent focus netteté et détails, TFS

Asbed

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  • Ishi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 162 W: 0 N: 973] (3718)
  • [2009-11-03 7:21]

Super "double-portrait" of Beautiful Demoiselle, executed in superb clarity, lovely colors, and great POV.

My best compliments!

Ishi

Luciano
Wonderful double capture!
Great details and colors.
Horia

hello Luciano
very great composition super sharpness and beautiful colours
great shot
greeting lou

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3819 W: 190 N: 11368] (35041)
  • [2009-11-03 9:42]

Ciao Luciano,
Two male Calopteryx virgo in a fine capture where they stand parallel to each other1
Excellent POV set in a fine composition with the water BG and of high technical standard.
Thanks and all the best,
Ivan

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2993 W: 162 N: 961] (2823)
  • [2009-11-03 9:43]

Hello Luciano,
A very pleasing composition showing these two Damsels in beautiful light. Good focus on both and I like your POV. Beautiful colours and sharp details too.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2909 W: 34 N: 8636] (32186)
  • [2009-11-03 9:47]

Hi Luciano. This is a beautiful well taken picture from the summer. You have taken the two Demoiselle with bright coloursand fine detail. You did well with what looked like bright light. well seen and taken . TFS.
Nick..

Hi Luciano,
congratulations, you captured such a fantastic moment, I love to see them together, almost looking the same.
Very well done, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hello Luciano,

This is a double "beauty" with lovely colors, sharpness & composition. Great POV & very nicely taken.
TFS & best wishes!

Umar

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 656 W: 0 N: 228] (4946)
  • [2009-11-03 12:16]

Slav Lûcîano,
Wonderful composition of the two blue damselflies in splendid light and excellent colors.Great POV and perfect sharpness.Thanks for sharing and best regards.Have a nice day.
Dûrzan

Ciao Luciano
Sono molto molto disposte, come per la partenza di una corsa...
Grazie per queste cliché
Amitiés
Laurent

Ciao Luciano,

Is this a mirror image? :)) OR Are they "Men in Blue"??

Oh, this is a perfect capture of the damselflies with superb details and nice colors! I like the sharpness and POV here with great natural colors.
Great composition!

best regards,
Paras

bonjour Luciano
superbe capture de ces deux demoiselles avec la même pose en parfaite harmonie
on croirais presque qu'elles sont sur un plongeoir à la piscine prêt a sauter dans l'eau pourun plongeon synchronisé
j'adore la lumière et la composition
Passe une bonne nuit
Jacqueline

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2575] (9083)
  • [2009-11-05 3:54]

Hi Luciano,
beautifully taken and the subjects repeat itself on the leaves. The angle of light is very well taken care.
nice composition in good colours.

Regards,
Foozi

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