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pyrgus carthami


pyrgus carthami
Photo Information
Copyright: Roberto Innocenzi (cobra112) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 560 W: 9 N: 1127] (6130)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-04
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D40X
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-04 11:10
Viewed: 273
Points: 24
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Class: Insecta

Order: Lepidoptera

Family: Hesperiidae

Subfamily: Hesperiinae

Genus: Pyrgus

Pyrgus is a genus in the Skippers butterfly family, Hesperiidae, known as the Grizzled Skippers. The name 'Grizzled Skipper' best describes this genus, but in some countries the name 'Checkered Skipper' or 'Chequered Skipper' is applied to some species. Strictly speaking, 'Chequered Skippers' applies to butterflies of the genus Carterocephalus.
Amongst the Pyrgus this is a large butterfly. It is also one of the easiest to identify. It is the only Pyrgus in which the underside margins are white throughout. In other species this is incomplete as the black ground colour always extends to the wing edge in two or more places. The rest of the underside is also has characteristically marbled appearance.
It is found throughout southern and central Europe in open grassy places from low and high places. It isn't ever common in my experience but isn't hard to come across in likely looking places.
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Ciao Roberto,
secondo me è più facile l'ID del mio Cupido argiades che ha delle caratteristiche inequivocabili rispetto a questo Pirgus, che identifichi in carthami, ti credo, ma è difficile anche se hai potuto usufruire del lato inferiore dell'ala posteriore come elemento decisivo, per cui ti faccio i complimenti (forse avevi anche qualche altra immagine di supporto), a parte l'ID, sempre ardua in molti casi, l'immagine è stupenda con una raffinata composizione, ottima definizione e bellissimi colori.
Grazie e complimenti
Buona domenica
Ciao Maurizio

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2860 W: 34 N: 8481] (31692)
  • [2009-07-04 11:46]

Hi Roberto. I have seen so many first class pictures of butterflies this wekk and this one is up there with them. You have taken a sharp close up of this pyrgus carthami with fine detail. The use of the light has given bright natural colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3748 W: 186 N: 11161] (34473)
  • [2009-07-04 12:26]

Ciao Roberto,
A very fine macro of a skipper, showing the colsed wings from a good POV with excellent sharpness.
This looks more like Pyrgus andromedae than P. carthami, but I am only 90% sure! :)
Thanks and have a good weekend,
Ivan

Ciao Roberto, questa mi manca, bella piccola esperidae sopra un magnifico fiore, elegante composizione, ottimi dettagli e splendida nitidezza, bravo, ciao Silvio

Hi Roberto,
A delightful macro capture of this Pyrgus in a fine composition. Great vertical framing too.
TFS and have a nice Sunday!
Cheers,
Bayram

hello Roberto
beautiful vertical composition very good light that creates splendid colours,very fine macro capture
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

Hi,
fine portrait of this lovely skipper with beautiful lighting and background. But too much space at the bottom. tfs.
nagraj.v

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1336 W: 56 N: 4502] (15508)
  • [2009-07-05 9:06]

Hello Roberto,
very nice capture with great sharpness, details and nice colours. Very good composition with great POV. Thanks for sharing.
Best regards Siggi

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 636 W: 0 N: 228] (4776)
  • [2009-07-05 10:47]

Slav Roberto,
A very fine macro of this butterfly with excellent sharpness and nice light.
TFs.
Regards.
Dûrzan

Hello Roberto
great vertical composition of this Skipper, the green BG is so wonderful
the sharpness, POV and pose of the butterfly are excellent
Have a good night
Jacqueline

hello Roberto
great composition with good details and beautiful colours
greeting lou

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1297 W: 0 N: 2467] (8757)
  • [2009-07-10 5:36]

Hi Roberto,
wow...what a lovely shot in great light and sharpness. The purple coloured flowers indeed add beauty to your exciting posed skipper. The blurry green is very enhancing.
Well presented in a great syle.

regards,
Foozi

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