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Euphydryas aurinia debilis


Euphydryas aurinia debilis
Photo Information
Copyright: Peter Roos (batu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 285 N: 3322] (10976)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-07
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus E1, Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5-22, Macro
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-04-05 5:01
Viewed: 619
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is one of the smal fascinating high alpine fritillaries
- Eupydryas aurinia debilis
- family: Nymphalidae

German: Skabiosenscheckefalter

Species information
The species is widely distributed in Europe, Asia and North Africa. It is rather variable in size and wing patterns.
In the alps, you find the small and comparatively dark coloured subspecies debilis in altitudes between 1500 or better 1800 and 2600m. It is quite different from for example ssp. beckeri which occurs in Spain and North Africa - a large fiery coloured subspecies.
Caterpillar foodplants of the ssp. debilis are: Gentiana verna, G. acaulis , G. alpina and Primula hirsuta. Th elow altitude subspecies feef on Lonicera and Scabiosa, for example.
Wing span (debilis): about 30 mm.

Location
North Italian Alps, way from Martell-Valley into the Peder-Valley. Actual altitude: about 2400 m.

Conditions
- bright natural light (ISO 200)
- handheld

REFERENCES
* Huemer P. (2004) Die Tagfalter Südtirols. - Folio Verlag, Wien - Bozen.
* Higgins L, Hargreaves B (1983) The Butterflies of Britain and Europe. - Collins, London.
* Tolman T. & Lewington R. (1998) Die Tagfalter Europas und Nordwestafrikas. - Franckh-Kosmos Verlag, Stuttgart.
* Schweizerischer Bund für Naturschutz (1987) Tagfalter und ihre Lebensräume. - Basel.

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Hello Peter,

Beautiful sharp picture of this superb butterfly. Excellent exposure and very beautiful natural colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3030 W: 148 N: 4521] (14603)
  • [2008-04-05 5:58]

Hi Peter.
What a fluffy beauty you managed to catch. I like POV and wonderful wingspread of the butterfly, nice diagonal composition of the picture, impressive soft lighting and excellent rich colours. Well done and TFS.
Alexei.

Peter, this is a very crisp and sharp image of this attractive butterfly.
You have achieved fantastic DOF with adroit use of your macro lens.
Thanks for sharing and warm regards.
Ram

Hi Peter, Fine image of this amazingly patterned Fritillary.
Super openwing pose and great focus detail. Nicely composed and well lit also. Tfs Richard

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 660 W: 0 N: 178] (622)
  • [2008-04-05 8:27]

Hello Peter,

Again a wonderful image of this butterfly.
Quality and colours are superb.
Also the presentation together with the composition.

Have a nic eweekend,
John.

Hallo Peter,
den Falter hast du größtenteils wunderbar scharf festgehalten. Schade nur, dass der linke Flügel so aus der Reihe fällt.
Das Photo ist gut ausgeleuchtet und die Farben wirken alle natürlich.
Den Bildausschnitt hätte ich ein wenig mehr nach links geschoben, so dass man mehr von der "Blickrichtung" des Falters sieht.
Schönes Bild :)

Schönes Wochenende,
Tatjana

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3069 W: 231 N: 5859] (19702)
  • [2008-04-05 9:52]

Amazing details on this fritillary, Peter.
The colors and patterns on the wings are just beautiful.
Wonderful DOF, making the butterfly look like it is floating in 3-D space.
Almost perfect focus across the wings.
TFS. : )

Hello Peter,
Very good close up photo.
Awesome butterfly as well.
TFS
Annick

Hi Peter, fantastic butterfly with wonderful colors, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1022 W: 5 N: 2801] (10142)
  • [2008-04-05 10:06]

Hola Peter.
Exelente y fino Macro. Alta calidad en fotografia. Hermosos los colores de las alas extendidas de la Mariposa.
Saludos Peter.
Luis52.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 917 W: 4 N: 2282] (10648)
  • [2008-04-05 10:09]

Hello Peter, Excellent shot and super image quality. Wonderful view and sharp picture.Ganesh

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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 194 W: 0 N: 645] (2867)
  • [2008-04-05 12:11]

Hola Peter, una toma con buen enfoque y buena luz. Un saludo

Hola Peter.
Una extraña mariposa, con una gran nitidez.
Excelentes detalles y buen encuadre.
Saludos y tfs, JL.

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 0 N: 1959] (8315)
  • [2008-04-05 13:42]

Lieber Peter,
Bin sehr glücklich, dass Du diesen Schmetterling bringst. Ich hatte ihn auch fotografiert (leider unter den verschwundenen Bilder) aber konnte ihn nicht richtig bestimmen, weil er so dunkel aussah. Herzlichen Dank für Text und Bild
Einen schönen Abend noch
Anne

Hi Peter,i haven't words,the pic is perfect under all corners of view,excellent quality of sharpenss and colours,my best compliments and thanks for your collaboration,Luciano

A fine representation of this small b.fly in great detail Peter, hairs, even scalation details are clearly visible against the OOF BG. Good work indeed my friend!
Mehmet

Buen trabajo Peter, donde a mi modo de ver has reflejado al insecto con gran naturalidad que es de lo que se trata. Los colores reales y buenas texturas. Ténue y efectiva iluminación.
Un abrazo: Josep Ignasi Tejedor.

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2008-04-07 8:03]

Hi Peter,
Outstanding shot of this beautiful Fritillary with lovely colours and markings on its wings. Very neat and sharp image with superb lighting and exposure levels. A fabulous posture captured here with a fine DOF and a well chosen POV. Very nice composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hello Peter,
What a superb sharp-detailed macro. Excellent natural colours with a great DOF and POV. Beautiful composition.
Regards,
Peter

Ciao Peter,
non ho mai incontrato in natura questa bella specie.
Complimenti per questa foto, che permette di apprezzare ogni dettaglio nel disegno alare e nella pubescenza.
Alla prossima,
Marcello

Hi Peter,
Excellent picture, the fur like details are interesting. Keep up the good work.
San

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