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Issoria lathonia


Issoria lathonia
Photo Information
Copyright: Luciano Gollini (lousat) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-10-21
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/4, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-10-21 11:26
Viewed: 560
Points: 68
[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 è un piccolo ninfalide dalla colorazione marrone chiaro a sisegni neri simile a molte altre specie della stessa famiglia. Più caratteristiche sono invece le grandi macchie argentate presenti nella pagina inferiore. E' una ottima volatrice e la si può osservare dal livello del mare fino ad oltre 2000 metri di quota.

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Hello Luciano,
This is an excellent photo in terms of natural lighting and details. Fantastic background...
Well done
Annick

Hi Luciano!
It seems that today we both decided to present Nymphalidae species :>
Nice capture and good profile of I. lathonia. You kept here natural colours and light. Also note is informative :)
All the best from Lodz!
Radek

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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer [C: 211 W: 0 N: 755] (3323)
  • [2008-10-21 11:37]

Hola Luciano, muy bonita, excelente definición y textura, una luz adecuada y un fondo muy atractivo. Excelente macro, un saludo

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1388 W: 56 N: 4794] (16480)
  • [2008-10-21 11:42]

Hello Luciano,
This is beautiful. The butterfly the flower and the background all are complement each other. Very well done image.
Regards Siggi

Eh si Luciano, vista di lato è inconfondibile, bella issoria con ottimi dettagli e buona nitidezza, fuoco perfetto su tutto il corpo della farfalla, comprese le antenne, piacevole sfondo, macro molto godibile, bravo, ciao Silvio

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2926 W: 34 N: 8678] (32330)
  • [2008-10-21 12:17]

Hi Luciano. Any closer and it will be in your lens !!. The detail in this macro is first class with rich colours. Good POV/DOF. as always great picture from you my friend. Well done TFs.
Nick..

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2413 W: 94 N: 5586] (17766)
  • [2008-10-21 12:25]

Hello Luciano,
Fantastic photo in great sharpness and details. Very beautiful light. Great POV, DOF and BG.
Regards,
Peter

ciao Luciano,
quando oggi hai detto esco in bicicletta a fare un giro,la pedalata a dato buon esito
come per ora la partita.....sperem
complimenti sERGIO

Merhaba Luciano,üstteki ışıklanma birazcık rahatsız etsede çok net bir kare.Renkler ve kompozisyon yine harika,ellerine sağlık,selamlar :)

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-10-21 12:51]

Hi Luciano,

A wonderful very close close-up of this beautiful butterfly. I love the bold wing markings which you show in fine details. The colors are stunning. A nice pose with the head held straight up and the antennae raised. A beautiful setting and composition.

Jane

Ciao Luciano, belissima questa macro! L'ho fotografata pure io ma la mia rispetto a questa tua splendida foto è una schifezza ! :-)
Bravo.
Silvia

Hi My friend Luciano,

An excellent macro capture of this beautiful butterfly with wonderful details, DOF and POV.
TFS and greetings from Cyprus,

Bayram
Ps. My last posting (a murex shell which I dedicated to Prof. Atatur (matatur)-disappeared from my gallery without any explanation on this from TN.

A forceful composition Luciano, your POV is perfect, so is the chosen DOF, the right exposure and sharp focus. The contrasty pattern and colouration of the slightly weathered b.fly plesantly illuminated. TFS this fine image my friend.
Cheers,
Mehmet

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 64 N: 1266] (5195)
  • [2008-10-21 14:15]

¡¡Extraordinaria foto, Luciano!! ¡Qué preciosidad! Excelente enfoque con una gran nitidez en la mariposa que destaca sobre un bonito fondo.
¡Bravo!!
Saludos
Maite

Ciao Luciano,
meravigliosa macro, hai colto questa bellissima farfalla in una splendida postura con le antenne dritte e abbracciata alla foglia con le ali stese a mostrare tutta la loro bellezza, ottima la qualità complessiva. Questa farfalla che tu fotografi con frequenza non passa mai davanti alla mia fotocamera.
Grazie e complimenti per le tue meravigliose Issoria lathonia.
Maurizio

You are always bumping it up another notch. As you get some things cemented in your mind, you go on to another hieght. Photography is such a wonderful approach to expressing eh way others see nature...and your way is the main highway!
Bob

The butterfly really stands out, sharp fine details in the wings. Very good timing.
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 920] (3543)
  • [2008-10-22 0:42]

Hello luciano,

Your photo has an exquisite sharpness showing so well the texture of the wings. Even fine scales can be well seen. The strong light you have used so well has rendered very fine looking colors so the pattern of the wings can be easily observed. There is a very fine contrast with the blurry background enhacingthe sharpness of the buterfly.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

hello Luciano

another very beautiful image of a butterfly,
in this image i love the thing that with the butterfly
the leaf too is on focus, excellent luminosity of the image,
excellent density of the colours, superb sharpness and details,

TFS

Asbed

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1733 W: 0 N: 3953] (15852)
  • [2008-10-22 4:34]

Bonjour Luciano,
Tu nous la montres de très près la Belle Reine et elle a superbement posé pour toi! Etonnée de voir qu'en Lombardie on en voit encore au mois d'octobre. Présentation très naturelle.
merci et bonne journée
Anne

Hi Luciano
Perfect sharpness and great details. I like the unusual POV with underwings. Also good not disturbing background Very good job
TFS
Krzysztof

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  • livius Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 182 W: 0 N: 301] (1175)
  • [2008-10-22 11:33]

Ciao Luciano
ecco un'altra delle tue creazioni, bellissime come sempre. E' molto interessante vedere il gioco di colori sulle ali della farfalle ben marcato e nitido. E poi cosa dire dei dettagli? Tutto molto accuratamente ritratto.
Ottimo lavoro
Livio

Hi Luciano,

nice composition and razor sharpness.
beautiful colourd and details.

gert

Fantastique photo Luciano!
Je vois que la saison des papillons n'est pas encore terminée dans ton coin. Tu as pu prendre une photo de très près de ce jeune spécimen, avec des détails incroyables. La composition est également splendide. Amitiés,
Catherine

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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1060 W: 61 N: 2306] (9467)
  • [2008-10-22 12:32]

Bonsoir Luciano,

Superbes détails de ce beau papillon. Excellente exposition and belles couleurs naturelles.
Bonne soirée,
Mariki

Oh, wow! Luciano!
This is a wonderful capture!
The closeness, displaying the sharp details of colour and texture, are just amazing!
Besides the intricate wing patterns, it is possible to see the spots on the eyes, the fur on the body and the hairs on the legs!!
I love the way it is clinging to the leaf.
Very well composed, too!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-10-23 8:10]

Bonjour Luciano! Quelle netteté et quelle belle image! La lumière est sublime, de la très haute qualité! Bravo!

Mario

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-10-23 12:54]

Excellent shot of this beautiful Fritillary.
Very good composition and POV.
Great lighting.
Brilliant DOF.

Exceptional macro work, Luciano!

Cheers,
Joe

Bonsoir Lucio,
Belle prise de vue Macro, Belle netteté et couleurs magnifiques, très belle texture et détails, Excellent POV. et lumière..
compliments.
Michel

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3005 W: 162 N: 1005] (2941)
  • [2008-10-24 5:37]

Hello Luciano,
Excellent capture showing great details of the beautiful underside of the Queen of Spain.
A fine composition too in lovely colours.
Many thanks and cheers, Ulla

Le tue Issorie non le sbagli èh. Scherzo. Bellissima. Prova un po' a decentrarne qualcuna.

Roberto

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2008-10-24 19:31]

Hello Luciano - this is an EXCELLENT image of the Queen of Spain Fritillary. What a beauty it is. I just love the colours and its patterns.
Very good crisp, sharp focus - well done
Janice

WOW! Wonderful details and clarity. Love that we can see the veins in the wings. Each hair so well defined. The composition is great.

Nice shot. Beautiful colours and excellent details.

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1343 W: 0 N: 2586] (9119)
  • [2009-06-07 5:02]

Hi Luciano,
very dramatic close up and superbs sharpness. The big eyes are always lovely and attractive. the pattern is so beautiful and i like the diagonal composition. Nice tight cropping for focus in details.

regards,
Foozi

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