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Melanargia galathea


Melanargia galathea
Photo Information
Copyright: Roberto Innocenzi (cobra112) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 576 W: 9 N: 1168] (6420)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-30
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D40X
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-19 5:21
Viewed: 277
Points: 30
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Famiglia SATIRIDI

Melanargia galathea (Linnaeus 1758) Galatea
Ali anteriori 23-26 mm

Farfalla di media grandezza (la femmina può toccare i 30 mm di apertura alare), che si distingue facilmente dagli altri satiridi nostrani per la livrea nera e bianca. Superiormente, evidenzia un disegno a scacchiera che si ripete sulle parti inferiori con tonalità giallastre. I disegni appaiono meno appariscenti sulle ali posteriori, sulle quali si osserva, inoltre, una serie interrotta di ocelli submarginali.

Specie univoltina, con svernamento allo stadio larvale e sfarfallamento in giugno-luglio. I bruchi, pelosi, sono di colore variabile dal verde-giallo al bruno, con due linee longitudinali scure dorsali e un paio di linee giallastre lateralmente. Testa e appendici caudali sono rosso-bruni. Conducono vita diurna nutrendosi di Graminacee (gen. Phleum, Festuca, Bromus, Dactylis ecc.) alla base delle quali si impupano. Se disturbati, si arrotolano su se stessi lasciandosi cadere al suolo.

Con alcune sottospecie, si estende dall'Europa centromeridionale e Nordafrica all'Iran. Presente in tutta Italia, eccetto Sardegna, dalla pianura ai 3000 m. Poco frequente nel territorio, ove la si è osservata in volo su radure fiorite.

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Roberto,
Wonderful this Melanargia galathea.
Very sharp, lovely colors,good POV,DOF,BG.
And the flower is beautiful.
Best day for you!
Horia

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4716] (16222)
  • [2009-08-19 5:35]

Hello Roberto,
Such a beautiful, delicate picture. This is both technically and artistically very, very good. I love the colours and light, and the background and composition really do justice to a very pretty butterfly.
Best regards Siggi

Mike

hello Roberto
super composition with great details and beautiful colours
greeting lou

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
  • [2009-08-19 6:54]

Ciao roberto,
A fine macro of M. galathea taken from a great POV to show its closed wings with fine detail and in excellent lighting that shows the contours of the wings against a pleasing neutral BG.
Thanks and best regards,
Ivan

Ciao Roberto,

Wonderful macro capture of the lovely butterfly!
The sharpnes and POV are simply great. The DOF is fine. The colors are very natural and the blurred dark colored BG enhances the beauty of the picture and contrast to the colors of the butterfly as well. Very well seen!

thanks and regards,
Paras Bhalla

Hello Roberto,

An excellent shot with beautiful colors, sharpness & fine details.Nicely done with great POV. TFS.

Regards

Umar

Hi Roberto,

This is a very relevant macro, the quality of the elements' details in the foreground, butterfly and bloom, is perfect, with colors in complete balance and a precise light. The fund is simply of the best ones!, perfect, shaded and homogenous!...

Greetings & TFS!

Jesús

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-08-19 8:07]

Eeheheh oggi l'ho scovata anche io finalmente...tanto caldo,tanti insetti ma due belle catture.Certo che la tua oggi e' strepitosa,mi piace quando la luce taglia di traverso le ali come in questo caso,il miglior modo per apprezzarne le venature e il disegno.Bravissimo,buona serata,Luciano

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2009-08-19 8:44]

Hello Roberto,
Beautiful macro in excellent sharpness and details for butterfly and flower. Great colours, POV, OOF BG and composition.
Regards,
Peter

Hello Roberto,

Fantastic capture.
Light,focus and definition are excellent.
Excellent composition.

Ciao amico Roberto,
A stunningly perfect macro capture of this beautiful Melanrgia from lateral POV with neat details and excellent composition.
TFS and have a nice night MF!
Cheers,

Bayram

Wonderful capture with excellent POV,BG ,sharpness, colors and composition.Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Nikos.

Slav Roberto,
A wonderful capture of this butterfly in nice pose.Ecellent POV,BG,sharpness and colors.Thanks for sharing.
Regards.
Dûrzan

Ciao Roberto
Prise de vue au soleil, mais très intéressante.
Merci pour la netteté de l'image.
AMitiés
Laurent

Hello Roberto
This shot is amazing !! i like all in tis image, : the composition, the sharp details, the great lighting, the colors, the POV and the plain BG
Have a good night
Jacqueline

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