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Issoria lathonia


Issoria lathonia
Photo Information
Copyright: Luciano Gollini (lousat) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1086 W: 6 N: 3013] (11160)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-20
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/3.4
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-22 10:57
Viewed: 459
Points: 62
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Class: Insecta

Order: Lepidoptera

Superfamily: Papilionoidea

Family: Nymphalidae

Genus: Issoria

Species: I. lathonia

The Queen of Spain Fritillary (Issoria lathonia) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is common in southern Europe, migrating as far north as south Scandinavia every summer. It is a very rare visitor to the British Isles. Heat-dependent, this species is found breeding on the hottest places of the foodplants of the larvae (prefers Viola tricolor and Viola arvensis). The adult is a strong flyer, and may be found anywhere but forests.
The eggs of this species are laid on the Wild Pansy ( Viola tricolor).

La latonia č un piccolo ninfalide dalla colorazione marrone chiaro a sisegni neri simile a molte altre specie della stessa famiglia. Piů caratteristiche sono invece le grandi macchie argentate presenti nella pagina inferiore. E' una ottima volatrice e la si puň osservare dal livello del mare fino ad oltre 2000 metri di quota.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2089 W: 9 N: 5861] (22206)
  • [2008-06-22 11:01]

Hi Luciano. You are getting some beautifull butterflies we have not seen many yet to cold and wet. I like your posein this one on the flower. very good detail and colours . well done TFs. good notes too. Have a good week.
Nick..

Hello Luciano,

A delightful shot of this beautifully patterned butterfly! Your capture of the details, both of the butterfly and the flower is excellent!
Until I enrolled on TN, I never realised how furry the butterfly's body was!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 569 W: 0 N: 100] (609)
  • [2008-06-22 12:37]

Hello Luciano, wonderful shot of this butterfly. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2543 W: 170 N: 7734] (24475)
  • [2008-06-22 12:43]

Hello Luciano,
Even though this poor butterfly is a bit battered it is still so beautiful showing clearly the special markings and colours. I like its pose seeking nectar on the daisy and it really stands out against the green background. Well done!
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

Hi Friend Luciano,

Stunning shot of this beautifully coloured butterfly and white flower. Superb composition with excellent clarity my friend!
Many thanks sharing this one and my best regards,

Bayram

Hi Luciano, lovely composition.The colours are very pleasing. Sharp and detailed. You do excellent butterfly images... best regards h

Hello Luciano, Beautiful butterfly and great shot...Patten and shape nice and clear...Flower are perfect too..Very natural ..Kind regards, Leyla

Splendida macro e splendida farfalla anche con le ali rovinate, eccellenti POV e composizione con la posa sul fiore, bellissimo sfondo con i fiori sfocati e le variazioni di luce, ottima nitidezza, magnifici colori e luminositŕ. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Hello Luciano!
Maybe this species is often presented on TN but your photo is very nice and colourful, so once again it is nice to see it in TN gallery :) Good details, DOF and light.
I am waiting for your next image soon :)
All the best from Lodz,
Radomir

Hi Luciano,
Excellent shot- beautifull butterfly picture taken in nice sunny day, grat colours and light.
cheers
Adrian

Hello Luciano,
Very nice clear shot. It's so beautiful. TFS.
Best Regaeds
Gamze:)

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2083 W: 6 N: 2089] (13479)
  • [2008-06-22 16:22]

Hola amigo,
precioso trabajo,
color y dtalles,
buena iluminación.
saludos Luciano.

Yellows whites and Browns with a few subtle earth tones set in..I love pastels and earth tones when used just right as here...so not matter what you might have in focus or not...makes no difference and actually enacts...super in a dynamic way !
bob

Bonsoir Luciano.
WoW!! Another great macro shot!! Beautiful butterfly well taken with a great sharpness and light, superbe capture et détails de ta photo..

Trčs jolie photo ;)
Michel

Ciao Liciano,
Your butterfly postings are high quality!
this one is no exception with good pose in great sharpness, good colour and details
very well done and a first class presentation
well wishes
tony

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 420 W: 3 N: 435] (1349)
  • [2008-06-23 1:14]

Hi Luciano,
Beautiful capture of this butterfly.Colors,details,lighting,exposure and composition are wondeful.Excellent work!
Thanks for posting.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 985 W: 4 N: 2523] (11717)
  • [2008-06-23 3:37]

Hello Luciano, Excellent shot with superb display of this butterfly. Lovely pose and good lighting with vibrant colors. Well done Ganesh

Hello Luciano,
Veru beautiful photo of this butterfly in a great pose and composition. Very sharp and great colours with a nice BG. Light and DOF are wonderful.
Regards,
Peter

Hi Luciano

Great shot of this beautiful fritillary.
Good composition.
Great sharpness and DOF.

Chris

Hallo Luciano
What a brilliant shot. A beautiful butterfly, with excellent sharpness. I like to look at butterfly images because their patterns and markings are delightful. Each pattern and marking tells a different and beautiful story. The most of the times the colours are vibrant and attractive. This photo has both of those things going for it and that is just great. Well seen and captured. Thanks for sharing, and have an enjoyable day.
Best regards
Anna

Dear Luciano
Very intersting spieces to shoot,
Perfect exposure ,composition and POV.
Superb shot my friend.

Regards
Fartash

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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer [C: 211 W: 0 N: 755] (3323)
  • [2008-06-23 17:09]

Hola Luciano, una toma con una atractiva composición, nitida con buen color y buena luz. Un saludo

hello Luciano

beautiful macroshot of this butterfly with fine POV, DOF and framing,
beautiful luminosity of the image, excellent sharpness and details
and a lovely flower, TFS

Asbed

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  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 200 W: 16 N: 483] (1995)
  • [2008-06-23 21:39]

Hi Luciano , very nice photo , good details color and composition, I really like the extra flowers in the background , they give an interesting depth but leave the butterfly front and center.
tfs
regards
Art

Preciosa Luciano !! Gran enfoque y muy buenos colores.
Abrazo.

Da applausi Luciano, composizione bellissima, farfalla splendidamente ripresa con grandi dettagli e bei colori, fantastica macro, bravissimo, ciao Silvio

Luciano : tu noi rovinati…
Questa farfalla č eccezionalmente bella con questo ocelles.
io jamis non lo ha visto.
grazie y amicizie
Laurent

Ciao Luciano,
a very nicely composed, pleasantly colourful image. I like the transparency of wings in the backlight, and the arrangement of white blossoms into the distant depth.
With thanks, and best regards,
Peter

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1216 W: 0 N: 2145] (9064)
  • [2008-06-25 6:19]

Bonjour Luciano,
Mon papillon préféré ,l'Issoria lathonia! Et comme il est beau sur cette pâquerette. Image pleine de fraîcheur et de soleil. Un grand merci
Anne

Hi Luciano,
Very nice close-up, great colors and pose. Compo's perfect with greenery and daisies in the bg, too pity the "main" daisy became a little overexposured, and You didn't rid of the grain of the background. Otherwise a wonderful photo, with informative note.
Ciao e grazie, László

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1761 W: 29 N: 5136] (16820)
  • [2008-06-27 22:35]

Hi Luciano,
Wonderful shot of this beautiful butterfly nicely poised on that charming white daisy. lovely colours and details and the sharpness is impeccable. Superb handling of natural light and perfectly exposed. Excellent DOF, POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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