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Pontia callidice - A Challenge


Pontia callidice - A Challenge
Photo Information
Copyright: Peter Roos (batu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1056 W: 289 N: 3918] (13218)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-11
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus E1, Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5-22, Macro
Exposure: f/11, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-01-18 1:33
Viewed: 479
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The following species is shown for the first time at TN!
It is really a challange to obtain a suitable picture of it. The species is a fast flyer, rarely settles on the ground or the scarce flowers present at its high alpine habitats. When resting on the ground, it is difficult to detect and is furthermore very shy. In most cases, even a slow approach remains unsuccessful.

The name of the species is
- Pontia callidice
- family: Pieridae
English: Peak White
German: Alpenweißling

Note: A picture of the relative Pontia edusa has been posted today by Silvio and is found close to this picture in the gallery.

Species information
- P. callidice is restricted to high mountain habitats. In Europe, it is found in the Pyrennees and the Alps between 1500 and 3400 m. It further occurs in Turkey, the Middle East, Monglia and China as well as in North America (subspecies: occidentalis).
- Wing span is about 42 mm.
- Foodplants of the caterpillars: Erysimum helveticum, Reseda glauca, Cardamine bellidifolia.

Location
North Italian Alps, upper Martell-Valley, on the slopes of the Konzenspitze, about 2600 m.

Conditions
- natural bright and difficult light
- ISO 200
- handheld

References
* Huemer P. (2004) Die Tagfalter Südtirols. - Folio Verlag, Wien - Bozen.
* Tolman T. & Lewington R. (1998) Die Tagfalter Europas und Nordwestafrikas. - Franckh-Kosmos Verlag, Stuttgart.
* Higgins LG & Hargreaves (1983) The Butterflies of Britain and Europe. Collins, London.
* Scott JA (1986) The Butterflies of North America. - Stanford University Press, Stanford.
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Hello Peter,
This is a beautiful butterfly, with great focus and fine details.
Very well done
Regards
Pierre

Hi Peter, congratulations for this first on TN, I never see before this specie, thanks, good macro with splendid light, fine details and wonderful sharpness, very well done, have a good Sunday, ciao Silvio

Hallo Peter,
das ist ein schöner Schmetterling - die Weißlinge mag ich sehr, aber ich bin stets überrascht wie viele verschiedene Spezies es gibt. Alpenweißling, das klingt hübsch und das ist er auch. Vielen Dank und lieben Gruß
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hi Peter,
A nice capture of this beautiful peak white butterfly. Very well composed with sharp details and a very good POV. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Wonderful.
I saw it only one times. Its about 3000 m. elevation and as you say its very fast. I can take two photos but they are not so good.
TFS.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3260] (14687)
  • [2009-01-19 6:32]

Hello Peter, How did you notice. It seem to be hiding and in a difficult position. You shot it very well. Ganesh

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1691 W: 0 N: 3814] (15352)
  • [2009-01-23 1:39]

Lieber Peter,
Ich habe dieses Bild schon länger kommentieren wollen, bin irgendwie nicht dazu gekommen. Fühle mich auch nicht so wohl in lezter Zeit. Ich denke, Du musstest dir dieses Bild verdienen, nach der Beschreibung dieser menschenscheuen Art. Das Licht fällt sehr schön auf den Vorderteil des Schmetterlings, was uns erlaubt alle Details zu erkennen. Er kommt mir irgendwie bekannt vor, glaube ihn im Val d'Hérens im Unterwallis gesehen zu haben.
Herzlichen Dank für diese Première
und liebe Grüsse an die ganze Familie
Anne

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  • meyerd Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 516 W: 64 N: 1662] (5224)
  • [2009-01-23 11:37]

Hallo nochmals,

also Pontia callidice, unglaublich. Die Aufnahme ist trotz der starken Kontraste sehr gut gelungen, das durchscheinende Licht gibt dem Falter Schwung. Und wie immer bei Dir: alle technischen Details perfekt. Chapeau!

Beste Grüsse
Dieter

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