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Celastrina argiolus


Celastrina argiolus
Photo Information
Copyright: Silvio Sorcini (Silvio2006) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2090 W: 70 N: 3215] (26101)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-30
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/16, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-31 8:58
Viewed: 267
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Altro piccolo quiz per i miei amici, anche questa non la conosco:) grazie Alan, Krzystof e Lucioano per l'id, a luciano grazie anche per la nota:)
Class: Insecta

Order: Lepidoptera

Superfamily: Papilionoidea

Family: Lycaenidae

Genus: Celastrina

Species: C. argiolus

The Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus), is a butterfly that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family and is native to Eurasia. In India, it is known as the Hill Hedge Blue .
The butterfly was earlier known as Lycaenopsis argiolus Woodmason.
It is found in Eurasia. In South Asia, it occurs from Chitral in Pakistan to Kumaon in India

Celastrina argiolus (Linnaeus 1758) Piccolo argus
Ali anteriori 13-17 mm
Descrizione
Licenide piccolo caratterizzato da dimorfismo sessuale: i maschi sono superiormente di colore azzurro-cielo con riflessi rossicci e margini sottili neri. Le femmine hanno tonalità più o meno chiare (in dipendenza del tipo di generazione) e margini scuri molto larghi. Le parti inferiori sono, in ambo i sessi, biancastre con spolverature basali azzurre e una serie di punti neri talvolta evanescenti.
Biologia
È specie bivoltina con sfarfallamenti in aprile-maggio e in luglio-agosto. Le uova vengono deposte in primavera per lo più sull'agrifoglio, mentre in estate sull'edera. I bruchi sono verdi o con toni giallastri, dorsalmente con una serie di disegni triangolari rossastri. Essi danno luogo a fenomeni di simbiosi con formiche del gen. Lasius. Le crisalidi della seconda deposizione sono svernanti.
Distribuzione ed ecologia
Specie ad amplissima diffusione. Il suo areale abbraccia Europa, Asia e Nordamerica. Nel nostro continente presente ovunque eccetto Scozia e Scandinavia settentrionale. Comune in Italia, dalla pianura ai 1500 m.; da noi facilmente osservabile presso siepi e radura boschive.
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  • Great 
  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 597 W: 0 N: 117] (667)
  • [2008-08-31 9:48]

Hello Silvio, wonderful close-up with soft light and nice details.
TFS and G's, Mehmet

Hi Silvio,
I think this is probably Celastrina argiolus, called the Holly Blue in England. The shape of the abdomen suggests that this is a female. The upperside should be pale blue with wide blackish borders. Details are very sharp on the body but a little soft on the wing edges, while the colours are very natural. Thanks.
Alan

Hi Silvio
I also think that it is Celastrina argiolus. Maybe it is not perfectly sharp but composition and OOF background is very good. As a documentary shot very good job
Best wishes
Krzysztof

Hi Silvio,


Great close up from these butterfly.
Beautiful volours and lots of details.

Gert

Hi Silvio, wonderful macro of this dragonfly with nice composition. TFS.
Regards,
Bahadır

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1107 W: 6 N: 3061] (11318)
  • [2008-08-31 11:17]

Ciao Silvio,molto rara da scovare e difficile da fotografare in modo che risalti il suo azzurrino, questa celastrina argiolus che non e' una signora sarda..ehehe...e' davvero molto carina,ancora un po' fuori fuoco la punta in alto delle ali ma stiamo migliorando,perfetta la posizione della luce perche' se la facevi dalla parte opposta usciva completamente bianca,ottimo lavoro,buona serata,Luciano

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 467 W: 11 N: 1322] (4632)
  • [2008-08-31 11:52]

Hello Silvio,
fine capture of this Celastrina argiolus butterfly , liked the pov and the composition,
tfs & regards
Siggi

Hello my beloved freiend Silvio, an another 1st class macro shot of a butterfly! Perfectly focused and composed. Many thanks for sharing this excelent shot! Have a nice new week!
Cheers,

Bayram

Hello Silvio, great macro capture of a this butterfly. TFS.
Regards, Deniz

Sicuramente un gran lavoro per questa marmorea in controluce. Davvero bravo.

Roberto

Ciao buddy,
Another nice colour butterfly that shared!
good closeup with sharpness and lovely details
many thanks
ciao
Tony

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1904 W: 8 N: 4959] (16025)
  • [2008-08-31 17:04]

Hi Silvio,

I'm always amazed at the amount of knowledge on TN. Someone always comes up with an ID. A very pretty butterfly - I even like its name. Lovely pose, colors and details. A very nice composition.

Jane

Ciao Silvio.
Pretty butterfly with beautiful colors!
Excellent contrast and framing.
Very pleasant composition.
Congratulations by beautiful work!
Cheers,
José Roberto

Hi Silvio,
A nice capture of this beautiful Holy blue. Very well composed with sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2757 W: 147 N: 7955] (24769)
  • [2008-08-31 21:52]

Hello Silvio,
A fine sharp closed-wing capture of a female C. argiolus from a fine POV, well exposed against the light and set in an excellent composition with a pleasing neutral BG.
TFS this delight,
Have a good week,
Ciao,
Ivan

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 4 N: 2570] (11874)
  • [2008-09-01 9:53]

Hello Silvio, Great shot and superb view. Excellent composition and well done. TFS Ganesh

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