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Argynnis paphia


Argynnis paphia
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Copyright: Roberto Innocenzi (cobra112) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 581 W: 9 N: 1179] (6492)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-30
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D40X
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-21 4:35
Viewed: 219
Points: 44
[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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Roberto
Wonderful sharpness, the light is great, colors is so natural.
Congratulation!
Horia

Slav Roberto,
Very good capture of this beautiful butterfly on flowerw.Nice colors and good sharpness.TFS.
Dûrzan

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 409 W: 0 N: 1022] (5492)
  • [2009-09-21 5:03]

Very good composition with natural colors and good details!

Roberto
Like another time, great capture, sharp details.
Mariana

Bien captada y con naturalidad en los colores. El ángulo algo cerrado a mi gusto.
Un saludo Roberto: J. Ignasi.

Ciao Roberto, bella ed elegante, quest'anno se ne son viste tante dalle nostre parti, ottima macro nitida e ben dettagliata, splendidi colori, bravo, ciao Silvio

Hi,
Fine composition, good lighting and colors. tfs.
nagraj.v

Ciao Roberto,
questa è una farfalla che non ho ancora incontrato anche se ho avuto modo di fotografare più di una sua congenere, ottima nitidezza e buona profondità di campo con un punto di ripresa che mostra quasi tutte le caratteristiche di questa farfalla, bellissimi colori e composizione.
Grazie e complimenti
Ciao Maurizio

Hello Roberto, perfect macro of this silver-washed fritillary.
Nice composition, details and colours.
TFS and regards,
Bahadır

hello Roberto
great composition with good light
good sharpness and beautiful colours
greeting lou

Hello Roberto,

Excellent macro with brilliant coloration, sharpness & details/patterns. Lovely POV, pose & BG.

Very nicely done & TFS.

Regards

Umar

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1059 W: 0 N: 162] (868)
  • [2009-09-21 8:06]

Hello Roberto,
Great shot of this lovely butterfly with nice details and composition.
TFS and G's,
Mehmet

Ciao Roberto,

As always, another great macro capture from you. This time, teh lucky subject is Silver-washed Fritillary! Great details, taken with nice sharpness and from a well chosen POV, make this a lovely capture. Nice color contrasts make it a eye-catching capture.
Well seen composition!

best regards,
Paras

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-09-21 9:01]

Qui si vede il vecchio stile del Cobra,foto un po' piu' chiara e meno contrastata ma senza dubbio una foto perfetta come qualita' dei colori..ovviamente i dettagli dell'ala bassa non potevano essere migliori di questi considerata la posizione ad ali semiaperte.Bel colpo,buona serata,LUCIANO

Ciao amico Roberto,

Technically and aesthetically perfect macro capture of a Silver-washed Frit from nice angle with excellent details and delightful composition.
TFS and cheers,

Bayram

Ciao Roberto,
A lovely capture of this delicate butterfly. The fresh colors of the entire photo are wonderful and show the sunny day you had. The details in the body and wings are great and your control of the depth is perfect,.
TFS,
Niek

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2909 W: 34 N: 8636] (32186)
  • [2009-09-21 11:19]

Hi Roberto. Once again a first class close up of this colourful butterfly which you have taken with fine detail and bright colours. I like the way the light shines through the wings showing up the markings. well done TFS.
Nick..

Bravo Roberto
Une pose très naturelle, des teintes bien éclairées.
Un papillon somptueux, et Toi pour réussir cette belle photo
Merci Amicalement
Laurent

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1376 W: 56 N: 4736] (16296)
  • [2009-09-21 11:45]

Hello Roberto,
Lovely capture of this butterfly with a very good focus, sharpness, colors, details, POV and composition. Well done and TFS.
Best regards Siggi

Ciao Roberto amico,

Bravo! ... La meraviglia di angolo per questa foto! ... sembra che si possa vedere "sopra" la farfalla. Eccellente effetto 3D, accompagnata da una luce eccellente, colori molto accurata e dettagli bene. Complimenti, grazie per la condivisione!

Jesús

Hello Roberto..
Perfect shot.. nice composition flower whit a attractive butterfly..
Very well done!
TFS
Best Regards
Özgür..

ottima la presa di questa Paphia su fiori di rovo,bello il dettaglio delle ali e
la definizione..

ciao sERGIO

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