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Melanargia galathea


Melanargia  galathea
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Copyright: Silvio Sorcini (Silvio2006) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1921 W: 70 N: 2800] (23795)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-19
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/18.0, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-10 5:33
Viewed: 378
Points: 74
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Famiglia SATIRIDI

Melanargia galathea (Linnaeus 1758) Galatea
Ali anteriori 23-26 mm

Farfalla di media grandezza (la femmina può toccare i 30 mm di apertura alare), che si distingue facilmente dagli altri satiridi nostrani per la livrea nera e bianca. Superiormente, evidenzia un disegno a scacchiera che si ripete sulle parti inferiori con tonalità giallastre. I disegni appaiono meno appariscenti sulle ali posteriori, sulle quali si osserva, inoltre, una serie interrotta di ocelli submarginali.

Specie univoltina, con svernamento allo stadio larvale e sfarfallamento in giugno-luglio. I bruchi, pelosi, sono di colore variabile dal verde-giallo al bruno, con due linee longitudinali scure dorsali e un paio di linee giallastre lateralmente. Testa e appendici caudali sono rosso-bruni. Conducono vita diurna nutrendosi di Graminacee (gen. Phleum, Festuca, Bromus, Dactylis ecc.) alla base delle quali si impupano. Se disturbati, si arrotolano su se stessi lasciandosi cadere al suolo.

Con alcune sottospecie, si estende dall'Europa centromeridionale e Nordafrica all'Iran. Presente in tutta Italia, eccetto Sardegna, dalla pianura ai 3000 m. Poco frequente nel territorio, ove la si è osservata in volo su radure fiorite.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 277 W: 3 N: 738] (2646)
  • [2008-07-10 5:42]

Hello Silvio,
This butterfly is so beautiful!
captured well with perfection in total sharpness, vivid colour and details to view and enjoy!
a very pleasant composition with a good useful notes.
Regards Siggi

Hola Silvio,
Magnífica captura de esta bonita mariposa, buena nitidez con la que se aprecian muy bien los detalles, bonita luz y fondo. Saludos
José Ramón

hi Silvio
hi had seen on TL
very nice photo
regards, Bane

A real black and white beauty, this butterfly, Silvio.
Grand view of its nether wing with super details and colours.
Thanks for sharing this beauty and best regards.
Ram

Splendida cattura, il dettaglio delle ali è perfetto
ciao
Enrico

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2339 W: 59 N: 3778] (12122)
  • [2008-07-10 6:53]

Ciao Silvio,
Well saturated colors, patterns on the wings, composition and framing are very nice. Grazie e complimenti,
Selen

Merhaba Silvio :)Nefis bir fotograf,çekim teknikleri muthis uygulanmis.Fotografik kurallar cercevesi icinde kusursuz.Kompozisyon ve isik harika,kutluyorum,selamlar :))

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 3 N: 376] (1127)
  • [2008-07-10 8:41]

Hi Silvio,
Wonderful captrure of this butterfly.I liked colors,exposure,POV and composition a lot.
Thanks for posting.

Splendida macro, eccellenti POV e composizione che evidenzia perfettamente il grafismo di questa bellissima farfalla (nell'accoppiamento interessante sotto questo aspetto, non avevi potuto mostrarlo così bene), ottima definizione, bellissimi i colori e BG. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Ciao Silvio,e' una foto perfetta,non so cosa dire a commento,sono molto entusiasta di questo fanatstico scatto,complimenti e buona serata,Luciano

Hello Silvio,
very cute and beautiful butterfly,very nice capture with perfect sharpness and good lighting,superb composition and pov,
very well done,
tfs

Hola Silvio, buen macro, nitida, con buena luz y color.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2459 W: 168 N: 7421] (23442)
  • [2008-07-10 9:56]

Hello Silvio,
Lovely capture of the Marbled WHite, a favourite butterfly of mine! Great sharpness, beautiful light and a lovely composition. Well done!
Many thanks, Ulla

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2828 W: 75 N: 8009] (26813)
  • [2008-07-10 10:05]

Hello Silvio!

Stunning shot of this beauty! Lovely backlight and staurated colours. Wings are very detailed with well visible patterns on it. Superb job!

Impressive shot Silvio! Very good light and a perfect DOF. Very good job. Bravo! Best regards,
Catherine

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1778 W: 8 N: 4605] (14893)
  • [2008-07-10 10:27]

Hi Silvio,

This must be one of the most beautiful butterflies of all. The black and white with those fine wing markings are stunning. Nice to see a glimpse of the other side too. Excellent details, wonderful pose, beautiful composition.

Jane

Hello Silvio, great macro of this butterfly. TFS. Regards,
Bahadır

stupendi disegni delle ali per questa Galatea
ottima macro Silvio...e grazie per aver portato su TN un po' di BIANCONERO!!!!!!


buona serata sERGIO

Hello Silvio, Superb macro capture of this wonderful butterfly. Great composition, lighting and DOF. TFS.
G's,
Deniz

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1989 W: 5 N: 5528] (20896)
  • [2008-07-10 12:12]

Hi Silvio. A good close up of this Butterfly . nice patterns on the wings . which you have captured so well.with natural colours. TFS,
Nick..

hello Silvio,

I don't think I have ever thought that a butterfly was 'cuddly' before, but this one is!
You have captured its details to perfection!
Excellent composition.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hello Silvio,
wonderful colors and the composition. An excellent picture succeeded to you.This butterfly is so beautiful.Good light and detail.Good presentation.
Best wishes.
Janusz

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1329 W: 107 N: 4791] (21282)
  • [2008-07-10 13:53]

Ciao! Silvio! Wonderful shot with a beautiful composition and a great technique to get all that sharpness and great light, well done, thanks!

Mario

Nobody could do anything to this picture to make it any better. It is among your best butterflies Silvio..You handled the white colours as if you were a master photographer. Super nice image!
Bob

Hi,
On the road, just marking excellent pictures.
Thanks
Pekka

Ciao buddy,
Great and perfect shot on this beautiful butterfly!
the image is sharp with awesome colour and details
well done
ciao
Tony

Buen encuadre, enfoque y geometrías.
Abrazo.

A very great macro of this butterfly, with excellent sharpness and details. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hi again my beloved friend Silvio,
Perfectly focused and detailed shot of this wonderful paterned butterfly with great details -as usual. TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

Hi Silvio,
Excellent picture of lovely butterfly.
TFS.
- Nirmal

hello Silvio

very beautiful photo of this beautiful butterfly,
fine POV, DOF and framing, very beautiful luminosity
of the image, excellent sharpness and details of the butterfly,

TFS

Asbed

Hi Silvio,
A very nice capture of this beautiful marbled white. Very well composed with sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1683 W: 242 N: 5560] (19685)
  • [2008-07-11 11:43]

Hello Silvio,
what a great shot of this Marbled White!
Excellent parallel POV and a great composition.
Very sharp with great detail in the wings.
Brilliant DOF.

Well done!

Ciao,
Joe

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-07-11 21:31]

Hello Silvio

A beautiful close up of this lovely butterfly.
Excellent sharpness and detail.
Well focused showing wonderful markings and colours.
The pov and dof are very good.
Excellent lighting.
TFS

Rob

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 389 W: 40 N: 730] (2302)
  • [2008-07-14 5:38]

Hi Silvio,
Crisp and sharp a capture with wonderful natural lighting..in good colours.

I like the way you have the vivid marking on the beauty recorded in a shot that is spot on focus and with superb clarity.This reminds me very much of a Dhaka cotton saree that i possess and is intricatley woven in very similar texture and in the same combination of colours.

I love the light filters through the two closed wings.The profile is so neat and is a beauty to watch with the clean green BG.the way the butterfly and the way you have composed it is also quite interesting.

Very well done.

TFS & Cheers

Hi Silvio
Very nice light. Great composition, beautiful background color. Good sharpness. Nothing to critique I like it very much
TFS

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2008-07-15 13:27]

Hi Silvio,
Outstanding shot of this very beautiful butterfly with immaculate sharpness, colours and details. The markings on its wings are so marvellous. The lighting and exposure are handled superbly and I like this classical pose on the grass blade. Excellent DOF, POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

fine settings, great details
regards
jo

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