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Gonepteryx rhamni


Gonepteryx rhamni
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Copyright: Luciano Gollini (lousat) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 994 W: 6 N: 2661] (9899)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-23
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/4, 1/150 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-23 8:32
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Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Suborder: Ditrysia
Superfamily: Papilionoidea
Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Coliadinae
Tribe: Gonepterini
Genus: Gonepteryx
Species: G. rhamni
Found in Europe, Asia, and even north Africa, it is one of the longest lived butterflies, living up to thirteen months, although most of this time is spent in hibernation.
On the upper side the male is sulphur yellow and the female white with a greenish tinge but both have an orange spot in the center of each wing. They never settle with their wings open and from the underside the sexes are more difficult to separate but the female is still paler. Their wing shape is unique among British butterflies (although there are similar, closely related species in southern and eastern Europe) and is designed to act as camouflage while they rest and during hibernation. widely distributed across the southern half of the UK, it has been steadily increasing its range in the north of England but is limited by the distribution of its larval foodplants and is quite possibly close to its maximum possible distribution now unless their foodplants' range also increases. In Ireland it has a much more localised distribution. It is widespread across Europe, North Africa and eastwards to Mongolia Often the first butterfly to be seen in the spring, sometimes as early as January when hibernating adults are awoken on a sunny day, there is a popular myth that it is this butterfly which gave us the word BUTTERFLY, a corruption of butter-coloured fly.The eggs are laid singly on the leaves of either Common Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) or Alder Buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula) - the only two food plants - and females will wander far and wide in search for these particular shrubs. The larvae and Pupae are both green and very well camouflaged making them difficult to find in the wild. Upon emerging from the pupae, Brimstone butterflies spend the summer feeding on nectar to build up energy reserves for the winter and by the end of August they are already beginning their long sleep. They seek out evergreen scrub, a favourite being dense, old Ivy growth. The brimstone usually hides until early spring, although a warm January day will occasionally wake an eager male. There is only one brood a year.

Gonepteryx rhamni è un lepidottero della famiglia Pieridae, diffuso in Europa e Asia.
È una delle farfalle più precoci in quanto sverna allo stato di adulto, protetto nelle cavità naturali: i primi individui volano già in febbraio.
Il dimorfismo sessuale è marcato: i maschi hanno un bel colore giallo limone mentre le femmine sono quasi bianche.
Il bruco si nutre di spincervino (Rhamnus catharticus).
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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1329 W: 107 N: 4800] (21318)
  • [2008-07-23 8:58]

Salut Luciano! Bravo encore une fois pour ce fabuleux papillon, superbe netteté et excellente exposition, bravo et merci!

Mario

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5739)
  • [2008-07-23 9:09]

salut Luciano,
belle macro colorée, le jaune/vert est du plus bel effet. Excellente maîtrise de la netteté.

gl

Buen enfoque y coloridos Luciano, aunque quizá algo cerrada de encuadre a mi entender.
Saludos: J. Ignasi

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 280 W: 3 N: 751] (2694)
  • [2008-07-23 9:58]

Hello Luciano
Excellent texture and detail.
Nicely composed,the butterfly fills the frame well.
I like the classic pose on the flower.
Very good lighting the colours are vibrant.
Regards Siggi

Ciao Luciano,
Another beautiful shot of the butterfly!
very nice of the butterfly with good sharpness, vivid colour and details
TFS
ciao
Tony

Superbe Luciano!
J'aime beaucoup ce papillon que je n'ai pas encore croisé cette année. Ta photo est excellente pour ses détails et ses couleurs. Très belle composition diagonale également.
Bonne soirée,
Catherine

Hi Luciano, as usual perfect macro my dear friend! Take care!
All the best! Good bye!

Bayram

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 460 W: 84 N: 868] (3241)
  • [2008-07-23 11:49]

Hi Luciano!

Together with the very interesting and instructive notes, this is a very valuable posting. I like the colours of the butterfly very much and the good lighting and sharpness highlight rich details.

Kind regards

Markus

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1202 W: 68 N: 2489] (8215)
  • [2008-07-23 12:36]

Hello Luciano,
Very beautiful photo in great colours. Great POV and composition. Very sharp.
Good message to the administrators.
Regards,
Peter

Ottima giallona Luciano. Ne ho beccata una oggi, dello stesso colore ma non è definita alla meglio. Vedrò quello che posso fare.

ps. Approvo in pieno il messaggio agli admin che sicuramente ne devono avere combinata un'altra delle loro.

Roberto

Ciao Luciano,
sto collezionando un buon numero di farfalle anch'io, ad esempio le ultime tre che hai presentato le ho fotografate più volte, ma ottenere una perfetta e completa DOF della farfalla con il 300 mm. per me non é facile, tranne il caso delle visione laterale come in questo caso. Inoltre non sono un esperto di farfalle, ad esempio ieri ho visto centinaia di Menalargia galathea, abbastanza facili da fotografare, ma quando le vedevo su TN mi colpivano come se fossero rarità. Tutto ciò per dirti che mi è difficile scegliere delle farfalle da mettere su TN. La tua immagine è molto bella sotto ogni punto di vista, forse hai lasciato poco spazio attorno al soggetto e la farfalla paradossalmente finisce per imporsi troppo.
Grazie e complimenti.
Maurizio

Bellissima nella sua perfezione, caro Luciano.
Hai davvero una mano e un occhio speciale.
complimenti!
Marco

Ciao Luciano, hai fotografato la mia dannazione, mi piace tantissimo questa farfalla-foglia, l'ho incontrata un sacco di volte, ci ho macinato chilometri dietro e mi è sempre scappata via sull'altra sponda del fiume:(
Tu invece l'hai catturata magnificamente con grande nitidezza, meravigliosi dettagli e splendidi colori, macro favolosa, bravissimo, ciao Silvio

hello Luciano

excellent notes (on the biggining)

as usual superb macro shot with very fine POV and DOF,
excellent sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

Hello Luciano. This one is shot to perfection. The veins is well seen in this very well controlled shot. Nicely framed and thanks for sharing. Best regards. Jusni

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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 195 W: 0 N: 655] (2899)
  • [2008-07-27 13:33]

Hola Luciano, excelente macro, de esta mariposa, con buena definición, luz y color.
He tenido oportunidad de hacer unas fotografias de esta bella mariposa pero no son tan buenas como la tuya.
Un saludo

Ottima ripresa: complimenti!

Ciao e grazie, Emanuele

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1170 W: 0 N: 1963] (8325)
  • [2008-07-30 4:36]

Bonjour Luciano,
Il semble que tout le monde voit des Citrons sauf moi! Mes complimenets pour cette belle prise. Image très naturelle, bonne netteté sur les ailes et de magnifiques couleurs auxquelles je suis toujours sensible.
Un grand merci
Anne

bravo!.........

Fantastic, well done

Bonsoir Luciano,

Très belle composition. Très bonne netteté. J'aime beaucoup la forme et les couleurs de ce papillon.
Bonne soirée et bon week-end,
Mariki

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