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Argynnis paphia


Argynnis paphia
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Copyright: Roberto Innocenzi (cobra112) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 590 W: 9 N: 1197] (6612)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-30
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D40X
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-20 4:16
Viewed: 292
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Kingdom:Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Insecta

Order: Lepidoptera

(unranked): Rhopalocera

Superfamily: Papilionoidea

Family: Nymphalidae

Subfamily:Heliconiinae

Tribe: Heliconiini

Subtribe: Argynnina

Genus: Argynnis

Species:A. paphia

The Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) is a European species of butterfly, which was in decline for much of the 1970s and 1980s but seems to be coming back to many of its old territories. The Silver-washed fritillary butterfly is deep orange with black spots on the upper side of its wings and has a wingspan of 54-70 mm, with the male being smaller and paler than the female. The underside is green and unlike other fritillaries has silver streaks instead of silver spots, hence the name silver-washed. The caterpillar is black-brown with two yellow lines along its back and long reddish-brown spines. Adults feed on the nectar of bramble, thistles and knapweeds and also on aphid honeydew. The silver-washed is a strong flier and more mobile than other fritillaries and as such can be seen gliding above the tree canopy at high speed. It preferred habitat is thin, sunny deciduous woodland especially oaks but has been known to live in coniferous woodland. The male possesses scent scales on the upper side of the forewing that run along veins one to four. The scent produced from these scales attracts females and helps to distinguish it from other species. Unusually for a butterfly, the female does not lay her eggs on the leaves or stem of the caterpillar's food source (in this case violets) but instead one or two meters above the woodland floor in the crevices of tree bark close to clumps of violets. When the egg hatches in August, the caterpillar immediately goes into hibernation until spring. Upon awakening it will drop to the ground and feeds on violets close to the base of the tree. The caterpillar usually feeds at night and usually conceals itself during the day away from its food source but during cool weather will bask in the sunny spots on the forest floor on dry, dead leaves . It will make its chrysalis amongst the ground vegetation and the adults will emerge in June.
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Ciao Roberto,

What a great macro capture of this adorable butterfly! The colors are very well shown. The textures on the wings are well defined and greatly shown. The sharpness is crisp and the POV is ideal. The DOF is very well mainted. The corner-placing of the flower in teh frame enhances the beauty of the capture immensly.
Very well seen!

thanks and regards,
Paras Bhalla

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 414 W: 0 N: 1030] (5550)
  • [2009-08-20 4:27]

Very good macro, colors and sharpness there are axcellent!

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1382 W: 56 N: 4768] (16394)
  • [2009-08-20 4:59]

Hello Roberto,
very good POV looking up at this beautiful butterfly. It has some good wing markings which you have captured so well. with fine detail and natural colours . Stands out so well against the BG. Best regards Siggi

Cîao Roberto,
What a beautiful macro shot of this lovely butterfly in nice pose.Pov,sharpness,colors and BG are very nice.Thanks for sharing.
Best regards,
Dûrzan

Superb close up shot of this beauty.
TFS and regards,
Bahadır

Hi,
Everything in this image is beautiful, good capture. tfs.
nagraj.v

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
  • [2009-08-20 6:44]

Hello Roberto,
The butterfly is beautiful in very good light, perfect sharp, nicely blurred BG only composition I would correct. I think that bottom piece can crop in 1/5 seize of photo.
Regards, Pawel

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3825 W: 190 N: 11396] (35111)
  • [2009-08-20 7:58]

Ciao Roberto,
A very nice capture of A. paphia taken from a fine POV showing its closed wings with excellent sharpness and lighting against a pleasing neutral BG.
Thanks and best regards,
Ivan

Hi Roberto,

Extra points for one of the better funds of the day!... additionally, colors are brilliant, replete of very well managed solar light, until blooms have been registered with all details. Very good POV!

TFS!

Jesús

Roberto,
Wonderful capture,great sharpness, colors are beautiful.
Good DOF, BG, POV.
Congratulation,

Horia

Witaj,
what a beauty - clear, sharp with lovely colours. Argynnis paphia is sharply taken on this flower from a fine side POV that shows the underside of the wings with excellent details.
Thanks for sharing
Best regards
Alina

Ciao amico Roberto, a superb macro capture from wonderful POV with fine details and composition.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

Roberto,
This wonderful Silver-washed Fritillary is a beautiful capture.
All is perfect:colors,light,sharpness.
Congratulation!
Mariana

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 655 W: 15 N: 1629] (6333)
  • [2009-08-20 10:50]

Hello Roberto
Nice capture with beautiful colors and shrap details
Regards
Razvan

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2921 W: 34 N: 8658] (32266)
  • [2009-08-20 12:05]

Hi Roberto. I have seen many fine butterfies on TN today and this is one of them. I like your POV lookiing up to the insect. Which you have taken with fine detail and ntural colours. well done TFS.
Nick.

hello Roberto
great picture of this beautiful butterfly
great sharpness and great colours
super shot
greeting lou

Hi Roberto.
Very nice picture...We can see both side of the wings....Pretty pose and clear details....Notes are informative...Excellent...TFS.
Regards
Leyla

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 529 W: 87 N: 697] (6141)
  • [2009-08-20 14:34]

salut Roberto,
excellente image qui respire le soleil. L'éclat est superbe et les couleurs rose-orangée sont de toute beauté.
Bravo

Friendly
Gaetan

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-08-20 15:56]

Ciao Roby,questa farfalla non ha un pelo fuori posto o fuori fuoco,bellissimo esemplare e tu hai dato il massimo creando anche una composizione molto azzeccata! Bravissimo,buon Venerdi',LUCIANO

ciao Roberto
brilliant shot of this Silver-washed Fritillary, crisp clear details on the hole butterfly,
perfect pose on the top of this nice pink flower, great POV and DOF
my best compliments for this beauty
Have a great WE
Jacqueline

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2585] (9117)
  • [2009-08-22 8:59]

Hi roberto,
nicely composed shot with the lovely bokeh and not forgetting the sharpness. superbs in good light and the inclusion of this pretty flower really enhances the shot.

regards,
foozi

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