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Altra Podalirio


Altra Podalirio
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Copyright: Silvio Sorcini (Silvio2006) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3310 W: 77 N: 6554] (41688)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-11
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-11 0:24
Viewed: 286
Points: 58
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Suborder: Ditrysia
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Genus: Iphiclides
Species: I. podalirius

The Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius) is a butterfly found in gardens, fields and open woodlands. It is found in places with sloe thickets and particularly orchards. It is also called Sail Swallowtail or Pear-tree Swallowtail. is widespread throughout Europe with the exception of the northern parts. Its range extends northwards to Saxony and central Poland and eastwards across Asia Minor and Transcaucasia as far as the Arabian peninsula, India, and western China. A few specimens of the Scarce Swallowtail have been reported from central Sweden and the UK but they were probably only strays and not migrants. The scarcity of UK migrants is responsible for the English common name. In the Alps it can be found up to altitudes of 1600 m.In some years the Scarce Swallowtail is quite abundant. The Scarce Swallowtail is getting rarer as the blackthorn bushes are being cleared; and it is now protected in some central European countries. It is protected by law in Czech republic, Slovakia, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg and Poland. It is considered Rare-Endangered and protected in some provinces of Austria and of status Indeterminate throughout Europe.


Famiglia PAPILIONIDI

Iphiclides podalirius (Linnaeus 1758) Podalirio
Ali anteriori 32-40 mm
Farfalla di notevoli dimensioni, con colore di fondo bianco, leggermente tendente al giallo, su cui spiccano striature trasversali nere. Le ali posteriori mostrano una sottile fascia basale interna e, sul bordo esterno, una serie di lunule blu bordate di nero. Nella regione anale spicca un ocello con margine nero e rosso. Molto evidenti le due lunghe appendici caudali divergenti e ad apice giallo.
I bruchi hanno forma ellissoidale e depressa, che ricorda quella di una piccola limaccia. La colorazione è verde con strisce gialle e macchie rosso-brune. Si nutrono di foglie di Rosacee, particolarmente pruni, albicocchi e biancospini. In genere si susseguono due generazioni, una da maggio a giugno, l'altra da agosto a settembre.
Femmina più grande del maschio
Specie mesofila, si rinviene nei prati e nelle radure dal livello del mare al piano montano fino a circa 1600 metri s.l.m.
Presente in Europa, Nordafrica e Asia minore. In Italia ovunque, esclusa la Sardegna. Nel territorio si osserva comunemente planare tra gli alberi da frutto e le siepi fiorite; talvolta anche in città.

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Hi and good morning my dear friend and neighbour,

A splendid close-up capture of scarce swallowtail from wonderful POV with excellent clarity.
TFS and have a nice WE!
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 418 W: 0 N: 1041] (5616)
  • [2009-09-11 0:55]

Excellent photo of this, by us, rare butterfly!

Hi Silvio. very beautiful image of this swallowtail...
Perfect capture.. Thanks for sharing.
Özgür

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4703)
  • [2009-09-11 1:42]

Hello Silvio,
You are one from most hard working on TN. This time we are neighbours.Vey nice species which isn't met in my country, soft light, very good BG also composition like for me.
Regards, Pawel

Slav Sîlvîo,
A great macro shot from very good POV with excellent sharpness,colors and blurred BG.Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Dûrzan

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1733 W: 0 N: 3953] (15852)
  • [2009-09-11 1:59]

Bonjour Silvio,
Je vois que tu puises aussi encore parmi les photos du début de l'été.
Une image qui vaut la peine d'être montrée sûrement. Une fine composition montrant cet élégant papillon posé sur le bord de la Scabieuse et une arrière-plan vert très beau. Très plaisant.
Une bonne fin de semaine
Amitiés
Anne

Hello Silvio,
Very beautiful image of this large butterfly from nice point of view and details.
TFS and regards,
Bahadır

Excellent capture Sivio, sharp, nice colors and light, great POV and DOF, well blured BG,
TFS and best ragards,
Nikos.

Silvio,
Wonderful capture.
All is great:colors,sharp,POV,BG,details.
Horia

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 657 W: 15 N: 1642] (6387)
  • [2009-09-11 3:25]

Hello Silvio
Very nice capture with beautiful colors and excellent details
Regards
Razvan

Ciao Silvio!
Very nice capture of swallowtail butterfly, species known also from Poland (but it is rather rare here). I like natural light and composition.
Greetings,
Radomir

hello Silvio

2 in 1 excellent photo with the butterfly and the insect,
fine POV, fine focus excellent sharpness and details,
very beautiful luminosity and colour tones, TFS

Asbed

Ciao Silvio. Questa bellissima l'avevi nascosta quando sono stato li in agosto! Ottima compo in diagonale e grande profondità. Ed è pure giovane....!

Roberto

Hello Silvio,

This is an excellent capture of this Scarce Swallowtail with beautiful coloration, sharpness & lovely details. Very nice POV, pose & BG.

Very nice work & TFS.

Regards

Umar

Hola Sivio,

Bravo, la nitidez es impecable!... un hermoso conjunto, con un perfecto POV, la composición es un poema! Es una mariposa hermosa, de finos colores, y con las alas colocadas de una forma muy llamativa. Parece una pequeña y decorada "ala delta"!

** hay otro insecto en la flor... un 2x1!

** Excelente nota, muy útil.

Felicitaciones, hermosa foto.

Te deseo un feliz fin de semana!

Jesús

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2413 W: 94 N: 5586] (17766)
  • [2009-09-11 7:12]

Hello Silvio,
What a fantastic clarity in this photo. The soft colours are gorgeous. Excellent sharpness, POV, OOF BG and composition.
Have a great weekend,
Peter

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1343 W: 0 N: 2586] (9119)
  • [2009-09-11 7:58]

Hi Silvio,
such an outstanding shot depicting brilliant composition. the sharpness is beyond doubt, the existing of another insect captured the view and the butterfly ...oh so pretty. The OOF BG is soft, pleasant and smooth.
well done.

regards,
Foozi

La foto e' bellissima con ottimi dettagli e colori...solo un appunto sul titolo...altra o altro? Boh.....vado di corsa al lavoro,buon weekend,Luciano

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2926 W: 34 N: 8678] (32330)
  • [2009-09-11 9:19]

Hi Silvio. A beautiful butterfly taken so well with fine detail.and rich colours. I like the POV looking at the rear view. With a bonus on the little fly on the flower. A good plain BG. well done TFS.
Nick..

Silvio.
Wonderful colored capture, great sharpness details, good job.
Mariana

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  • Marx44 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 174 W: 95 N: 604] (2146)
  • [2009-09-11 10:04]

Hi Silvio,
Excellent composition with the impressive pov on the beautiful butterfly!
The lighting is just awesome with the wonderful colour and details on the subject
great job!
TFS
Marx

hello Silvio
great sharpness picture with good light and beautiful colours
greeting lou

ciao Silvio!
il podalirio sorprende sempre per la sua
eleganza,e qui lo presenti ottimamente in una splendida postura triangolare..
ottima composizione,colori e dettagli

buon fine settimana sERGIO

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  • briGG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 272] (1383)
  • [2009-09-11 11:58]

Hello Silvio!


Excellent and fine capture! Congratulations!
TFS

brigitte

Ciao Silvio,
This is the kind of photo I like very much because of the simplicity of the composition, the beautiful tones, the blurred neutral background. And there is a bonus with the little beetle on the flower (It looks like a Malachius bipustulatus...?). Cheers,
Catherine

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-09-11 17:07]

Hi Silvio,

Now that I see this picture I am certain that this is my favorite butterfly! Everything is perfect. You captured it in just the right position to show off its unusual shape. Colors and details are flawless. The flower is magnificent - you even have the bonus of the small insect. Background, setting and composition are superb.

Jane

hello Silvio
exceptional composition and photo,very beautiful background, colours and details
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3005 W: 162 N: 1005] (2941)
  • [2009-09-12 9:49]

Hello Silvio,
This is a great capture too of a beautiful Scarce Swallowtail, a butterfly I've only seen once in Turkey! A lovely composition showing it sharply in focus and the colours and details are lovely!
Many thanks and cheers, Ulla

Hello Silvio
great capture of this swallowtail, superb pose, wonderful colors
the details are very sharp, the colors , POV andBG are amazing
Have a great sunday
Jacqueline

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