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Boloria titania


Boloria titania
Photo Information
Copyright: Peter Roos (batu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1011 W: 285 N: 3343] (11060)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-20
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus E1, Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5-22, Macro
Exposure: f/11, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-01 4:50
Viewed: 572
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Different fritillary butterflies inhabit alpine meadows and largely contribute to the entomological attractivity of these places.
The species shown here is
- Boloria titania (= Clossiana titania)
- family: Nymphalidae
which has a very characteristic underside wing pattern.

Locality: North Italian Alps, Val Ultimo, open flower-rich land on the way to Kornigl-Mountain, approx. altitude 1800 m

B. titania has a quite distinct distribution range. In Europe it is found in the central Alps, in the French Central Massive, Poland and southern Finland. It extends eastwards throughout Asia to Siberia, Mongolia and North Korea. Furthermore, ic occurs in North America.
Foodplant of the caterpillars: Polygonum bistorta

- bright sunlight
- ISO 400
- handheld

REFERENCES
* Huemer P. (2004) Die Tagfalter Südtirols. - Folio Verlag, Wien - Bozen.
* Higgins L, Hargreaves B (1983) The Butterflies of Britain and Europe. - Collins, London.
* Tolman T. & Lewington R. (1998) Die Tagfalter Europas und Nordwestafrikas. - Franckh-Kosmos Verlag, Stuttgart.
* Schweizerischer Bund für Naturschutz (1987) Tagfalter und ihre Lebensräume. - Basel.
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What an attractive capture of this pretty butterfly sitting atop a pink flower, Peter!
The POV is so perfect every detail and colour on the wings is crystal clear and a pleasure to look at.
Thanks and regards.
Ram

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2008-03-01 6:01]

Hi Peter,
Outstanding shot of this beautiful butterfly. Fantastic colours and designs on its wings and the image is neat and sharp. Superb lighting and exposure and I like your chosen DOF and POV. Excellent composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hi Peter,
This butterfly has beautiful colors and marking on wings. Sharp focus with appropriate soft background. Nicely composed picture.
JC

Hi Peter
Great shot of these beautiful and very rare in Poland species. Good sharpness nice field guide POV, perfect OOF background
Good job
Best wishes
Krzysztof

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1022 W: 5 N: 2802] (10144)
  • [2008-03-01 6:57]

Hola Peter.
Muy hermosos colores de la Mariposa. Finos detalles se aprecian en sus alas bien abiertas, mostrando sus atributos. Alta nitidez y exelente pose.
Saludos
Luis52.

Hello Peter,

very nice shot. I think you kept the lens plane a little tilted to get a little of the flower. Which is artistically very pleasing. Though I would have liked the lens to be plane || to the wings.

Thanks again,

Subhayan.

Bonjour Peter
Très belle macro, belle netteté, lumière et couleurs, très beau sujet. Vive l'été!
Amicalement Robi

A striking image, Peter. Such a profusion of color, also good sharpness of the details. Well done.

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  • kjpweb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 367 W: 86 N: 1084] (4788)
  • [2008-03-01 13:15]

Vibrant, crisp and clear. That's exactly how we like our butterfly images. And you delivered! Wonderful colors and detail! Bravo! Cheers, Klaus

Hallo Peter,
herrlich wie dieser Schmetterling seine Fluegel fuer uns ausstreckt. Somit koennen wir ihn in seinber ganzen Pracht bewundern. Super Aufnahme, herrlich diese Farben und super Schaerfe. Kann kaum erwarten bis wir wieder ein paar Falter im Garten finden.
Gruss...Sky

Ciao Peter,
un ottimo primo piano di B. titania, con la superficie alare tutta perfettamente a fuoco.
In questa specie mi colpisce particolarmente la variabilità nell'estensione delle macchie nere sulle ali anteriori.
Nel tuo esemplare esse sono molto estese, se confrontate, per esempio, con quello da me postato qui.
Ciao e buona domenica,
Marcello

Hi Peter,
A lovely capture of this beautiful butterfly. Very good details and a nice composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Peter, superb butterfly with wonderful colors, splendid details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 764 W: 58 N: 631] (6504)
  • [2008-03-03 22:52]

Bonjour,
Joli détail et magnifique arrière-plan.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Hallo Peter,
ein ausgezeicnet gelungenes Bild dieses Tagfalters, den ich noch nie gesehen habe. Er wirkt vom Untergrund abgehoben, sehr zum Vorteil des Bildes. Alles ist hervorragend an diesem Bild!
Herzlich grüsst
Dieter

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  • OzBY Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 182 W: 2 N: 310] (1069)
  • [2008-03-31 23:17]

Hi Peter

Great and sharp picture of this butterfly
Great color, lighting and background

Oz

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