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argynnis paphia


argynnis paphia
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Copyright: Roberto Innocenzi (cobra112) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 584 W: 9 N: 1180] (6530)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-07
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D40X
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-27 7:43
Viewed: 270
Points: 46
[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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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1378 W: 56 N: 4747] (16330)
  • [2009-08-27 7:45]

Hello Roberto,
very beautiful capture, your pov to shoot is perfect, the view with open wings look so lovely, liked the composition and the saturated color tones.Best regards Siggi

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2912 W: 34 N: 8640] (32202)
  • [2009-08-27 7:49]

Hi Roberto. Firstly my i say you have writen interesting notes to go with this fine close up of the brightly coloured Silver-washed Fritillary . I like the way we can see all of the wing markings which you have taken with fine detail and sharp focusing. It stands out so well from the plain BG. well done TFs.
Nick..

Ciao Roberto,

An enviable coloration, fine cut to provide a compound set in a very nice way. Details are precise. spectacular record of the insect's texture. My congratulations in particular for that exposure level, absolutely suitable!

TFS!

Jesús

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  • Ishi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 162 W: 0 N: 973] (3718)
  • [2009-08-27 8:36]

Ciao Roberto,

A real beauty! Lovely colors and precise details. Great unusual compositon. Excellent!

TFS,

Ishi

Ciao Roberto, bella Argynnis, anche di queste se ne son viste a pacchi quest'anno dalle nostre parti, buona DOF, ottimi dettagli e magnisica nitidezza, splendidi e naturali i colori, bravo, ciao Silvio

Hello Roberto,

A fantastic shot with brilliant colors, sharpness & details. Nicely done & TFS.

Regards

Umar

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  • john1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 65 W: 0 N: 85] (356)
  • [2009-08-27 9:12]

Hello Roberto,

Very nice macro, colors and details from the butterfly are great.
Well done.
Best regards.
John

Hi Roberto..
Wow effective colours and sharpness.. you expert about nature photography..
Regards..
Özgür

Roberto,
Wonderful colored capture, so sharp, great POV,BG.
Horia

Roberto,
Your capture are , like another, wonderful.
Colors are lovely,details are great, good POV,BG.
Mariana

Ciao Roberto,
excellent macro, very sharp, vivid colors and natural light,great plain BG,
regards,
Nikos.

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 411 W: 0 N: 1022] (5516)
  • [2009-08-27 10:47]

Very good macro, congratulations!

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
  • [2009-08-27 11:14]

Hello Roberto,
Very rich colours saturated very well in good light, this composition is very nice.
Regards, Pawel

Ciao Roberto,

Lovely capture of the adorable butterfly with great sharpness and taken from a nice POV!
The shallow DOF works very well here. The eyes are the best part of the show! The contrast between the golden-brown colors of the butterfly and the dark green blurred BG is superb.
Very well seen!

thanks and regards,
Paras Bhalla

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 94 N: 5542] (17634)
  • [2009-08-27 12:28]

Hello Roberto,
Beautiful light in this photo. Great clear colours in a good contrast against the OOF BG. Fantastic sharpness and details, specially hair on the back and eyes. Excellent POV and diagonal composition.
Regards,
Peter

Hi Roberto.
Perfect picture with great sharpness and good focused....Patten on the wings pretty...TFS.
Regards
Leyla

Wowwww... A delicately outstanding macro! This is one more wonderful macro shot. Superb colours, sharpness and definition in all details in contrast with green-black BG and fine flowers. Lovely composition.
TFS and have a nice night amico Roberto!
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 656 W: 0 N: 228] (4950)
  • [2009-08-27 13:52]

Ciao Roberto,
Very good capture from Nice POV with fine sharpness and colors.TFS,
Regards,
Dûrzan

ciao Roberto!
posa e definizione ottimi per questa
argynnis paphia catturata in campo avversario e in trasferta......
Inter-Milan:0-1

ciao sERGIO

Adesso mi devi dire dove hai fatto il corso per foto spettacolari...ci vado anche io! Accidenti che composizione,che luce pazzesca,che gioco di ombre e colori,che pov,che nitidezza,che colori,che...atmosfera.Grandiosa!!!!11 e lode! Buona giornata,LUCIANO

Hi,
Very beautifully captured image, good viewpoint and excellent colors/details. tfs.
nagraj.v

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  • briGG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 272] (1383)
  • [2009-08-28 6:03]

Hello Roberto,


Beautiful colours and light!!!
Good composition too!
TFS

brigitte

Hello Robero
brilliant shot of this Silver-washed Fritillary, very nice pose, fantastic colors and sharpness, very fine details on the whole butterfly
great composition too and good note
Have a great WE
Jacqueline

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