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Thymelicus lineola


Thymelicus lineola
Photo Information
Copyright: Peter Roos (batu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1061 W: 290 N: 3962] (13384)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-13
Camera: Olympus E1, Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5-22, Macro
Exposure: f/16, 1/60 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-25 8:58
Viewed: 763
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is a reminder of the last summer:
- Thymelicus lineola
-- family: Hesperiidae

Species information
T. lineola likes the open land and is a busy visitor of flowers. Flight period in Europe is from June to August in one generation. The caterpillars feed on several grass species.
General distribution of T. lineola: North Africa, Europe and Asia, eastwards to the Amur-region.
Thymelicus lineola is distinguished from the related species T. sylvestris by the antenna tip which is black or orange brown, respectively.

Location
- North-Italian Alps, lower Martell-Valley
- Altitude: about 1200m
- open flower-rich land

Conditions
- Bright natural sunlight (allowing for f/16) and
- ISO 200
- no tri-/monopod

References
- Settele J., Feldmann R. & Reinhardt R. (1999) Die Tagfalter Deutschlands. Verlag Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart.
- Ebert G. (1991) Die Schmetterlinge Baden-Württembergs, Vol. 1, Tgfalter I. Verlag Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart.
- Tolman T. & Lewington R. (1998) Die Tagfalter Europas und Nordwestafrikas. Franckh-Kosmos Verlag, Stuttgart.
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Hello Peter
Excellent shot of this tiny skipper,
Great focusing,compositiona and POV.
Superb shot my friend.

Regards
Fartash

Excepcional captura.
Bellos tonos y genial bg.
Un saludo, JL.

Hi Peter,

Amazing macro. With such a aperture the details are remarkable. Still the BG is perfect and unobstrusive.

TFS,

Subhayan.

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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer [C: 211 W: 0 N: 755] (3323)
  • [2008-04-25 11:12]

Hola Peter, buen macro, nitido y con buenas texturas, el desenfoque del fondo hace destacar al motivo. Un saludo

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-04-26 3:37]

Hello peter, Wonderful shot and nice one. I like the colors and the sharpness. Ganesh

Hello peter, WoW what a beautiful eyes. Black and round and big. The composition is perfect and also sharpness of the picture. Well done Vignesh

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2008-04-27 2:25]

Hi Peter,very excellent work as your style,in this pic i like a lot the details of the eye and the position of light,very interesting note too,thanks for share,Luciano

Hi Peter, splendid skipper with fine details and excellent sharpness, perfect focus and wonderful colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Peter,

Beautiful macro shot
Perfect POV, compo, colors and BG

TFS Thijs

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