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Thecla betulae


Thecla betulae
Photo Information
Copyright: Luciano Gollini (lousat) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 905 W: 5 N: 2362] (8848)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-02
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/4, 1/300 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-02 8:23
Viewed: 327
Points: 58
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Class: Insecta

Order: Lepidoptera

Family: Lycaenidae

Genus: Thecla

Species: T. betulae

The Brown Hairstreak (Thecla betulae) is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae.A pretty little butterfly is found along hedges, scrub, and wood edges but is often overlooked since it spends much of its time high in the tree canopy. Like the Purple Emperor this butterfly uses 'master trees', usually European Ash Fraxinus excelsior. Males and unmated females congregate at the tops of isolated trees. Once mated the female decsends to lower levels to begin laying her eggs. males rarely decsend and both feed mainly on honey dew. Both sexes are dark brown on the upperside with orange tails. The female also has a bright orange band across both forwings. The undersides are similar in both sexes and are bright orange with two white streaks.The female lays her eggs on Blackthorn Prunus spinosa in late August which overwinter, hatching the following spring when the buds are breaking. It has been found that the best way to find breeding sites for this species is to look for the conspicuous white eggs in the winter. The larvae are extremely well camouflaged and feed only at night, remaining motionless during the day. Pupation takes place in leaf litter on the ground in late june or early July and are attractive to ants who will bury them in shallow cells.

Specie di modeste dimensioni, vola dagli inizi di Luglio. E' una farfalla inconfondibile per il colore striato di bianco delle ali inferiori; nella femmina è più marcato.
Il maschio è di un colore marrone scuro, la femmina si distingue per le macchie arancione che ornano le ali anteriori. Predilige i boschi con pendii cespugliosi, dove ama volare per lo più vicino agli apici di pruni e noccioli sui quali depone le uova. La farfalla è molto rara e localizzata, in via di estinzione e oramai assente in numerose località italiane.

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Hello Luciano
This is a fine capture of a Butterfly I have never seen before..The details are very sharp and set against a lovely BG.
Best regards
Paul

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 978 W: 64 N: 1189] (4884)
  • [2008-07-02 8:42]

Hello Luciano
I'm really glad to see this lovely butterfly so perfectly captured. It's a stunning close-up so sharp and clear that you almost expect to see it moving in the screen. Magnificent lighting, DOF and beautiful framing and composition.
Thank you very much for sharing.
Greetings
Maite

Brown on a green background works well Luciano. It gives a softness which is pleasing. The patterns on the wings are quite nice with this one. It appears as though it might have alight on a yarrow perhaps?
Bob

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 439] (1712)
  • [2008-07-02 9:21]

Hello Luciano
Lovely capture showing fine detail,colour and exposure.
Best wishes
Siggi

Bonsoir Luciano,
Très jolis détails et une bonne lumière. Excellente profondeur de champ, qui donne l'entièreté du papillon et de la plante bien nets. Bravo!
Catherine

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1081 W: 59 N: 2201] (7305)
  • [2008-07-02 10:32]

Hello Luciano,
Excellent clear and superb sharp-detailed photo. The lovely colours against the beautiful BG contrast beautifully. Very good composition.
Regards,
Peter

Se è cosi' rara complimenti per la cattura. Grande nitidezza e luminosità.

Roberto

Un'altra splendida farfalla, riesci a collezionare un buon numero di specie diverse senza spostarti troppo dalla tua zona e soprattutto hai la costanza di aspettare per catturarle e presentarle nel migliore dei modi. Eccellenti POV e composizione "classica", straordinarie nitidezza e definizione, splendidi i colori e BG. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1877 W: 2 N: 5068] (19386)
  • [2008-07-02 11:45]

Hi Luciano. This is a very fine close up of this little butterfly, which you have taken with such detail and natural colours. Its markings stand out so well. with a nice POV/DOF. well done TFS good notes too.

Hi Luciano.
Excellent composition, good sharpness. High level, super.
I greet Robert.

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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 179 W: 0 N: 579] (2548)
  • [2008-07-02 13:41]

Hola Luciano, una toma nitida y con buen detalle y textura. Un saludo

Hi Luciano, you can see the scales on this one....very sharp and detailed image... I have not got many butterflies..... regards h

Hello Luciano, another great and perfect macro capture of a beautiful butterfly with splendid details, wondereful DOF and POV my friend. Many thanks for sharing this beauty.
Have a great night and tomorrow:) Cheers,
Bayram

Hello Luciano,
I really get jealous of these butterfly photos;) You have a huge collection of these and I couldn't capture any of them. They always leave as I am taking the photo:))) Excellent clarity and colours. TFS and thanks for the note.
Best Regards
Gamze:)

hello luciano,
fine capture of this tiny & beautiful butterfly from the blue family. the image is sharp and good details of the wings have been produced.
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hello Luciano,

Sorry no time. Only marking.
Mariki

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 460 W: 0 N: 69] (487)
  • [2008-07-03 0:39]

Another greta capture odf a butterfly Luciano. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

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  • vral Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 55 W: 0 N: 149] (648)
  • [2008-07-03 3:01]

Hello Luciano,

This Brown Hairstreak is looking pretty. DOF,POV and composition are very good.

TFS
vral

Bellissima Luciano, questa mi manca, non l'ho mai incontrata dal vivo, ma la tua splendida macro me la porta dentro casa, ottimi dettagli e magnifica nitidezza, sempre più bravo, complimentoni, ciao Silvio

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 736 W: 0 N: 1495] (6744)
  • [2008-07-03 7:09]

Hi Luciano
Excellent presentation.Good POV and sharp image.Detail are amasing.Colors and light are also very nice.
TFS Michel

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1286 W: 104 N: 4539] (20227)
  • [2008-07-03 8:09]

Hello Luciano! Un autre superbe papillon! L'image est très nette et la lumière est fantastique, bravo et merci!!

Mario

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 823 W: 4 N: 2034] (9572)
  • [2008-07-03 10:01]

Hello Luciano, beautiful and great view. Excellent color and sharpness. Ganeshand he and his E. cheese's U. S. S. C. E. Sahara and snippet of heat of the G. and scooping up to sleep this

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2345 W: 164 N: 7036] (22268)
  • [2008-07-03 11:14]

Hello Luciano,
Excellent capture of the Brown Hairstreak showing all details very clearly. Beautiful natural colours too and it stands out very nicely against the natural background.
TFS and regards, Ulla

Ciao Luciano,
ti sei scatenato con le farfalle?
Belle e nitide, si vede la "polverina"...
Bravo
Ciao
Silvia

Hello Luciano,

This is a wonderful macro.
The details are exceptionally clear, showing every little textural groove on the wings.
Good dof and well composed.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Salut Luciano
Je ne connaissais pas ce papillon, rayé de deux traits de craie sur le revers des ailes. C'est très joli.
Eh, oui, le fiasco de l'euro n'a même pas suffit à virer Domenech. Vous avez encore été plus fort que nous sur ce coup là : on aurait dû rappeler Jacquet !
Cordialement,
Antoine.

hello Luciano

very beautiful shot of this butterfly, with very fine POV, DOF,
and framing, very beautiful luminosity of the image,
great sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1673 W: 24 N: 4859] (15850)
  • [2008-07-05 4:36]

Hi Luciano,
Another wonderful shot and this butterfly looks beautiful with such lovely colours and sharp details. The lighting is superb and gives it a fabulous glow. Nice pose captured with a precise DOF and a well chosen POV. Very pleasing composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 361 W: 39 N: 664] (2071)
  • [2008-07-10 2:08]

Hi Luciano,
Brilliant brown colour and details and texture here.
Excellent PoV and fine sharpness and clarity.
I like the way you have composed this shot with the major part focusiing completely on the little butterfly.Very good use of natural light.One can see the probe that it has inserted into the flower as it sucks the nectar.
The white flowers looks tad over-exposed but they make a very fine contrasts to the brown colour of the butterfly.The overal enviornmnet reflects great mood and the little busy Bg does not affect the composition as the major part of the shot is covered by your striking subject.I know these little ones are such fast butterflies that it is really difficult to get them to pose for a fine shot and you have carried this off nicely.
Well done.
TFS & Cheers

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