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Copyright: Rimantas Kisielius (rimas) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 158 W: 3 N: 554] (3877)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-20
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 300 D, Canon EF 28-105
Exposure: f/16, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-20 11:30
Viewed: 381
Points: 8
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This little butterfy on a forget- me-not flower i shot at first today morning in my garden and canīt identify the species.
Thanks to Peter Roos (batu) this is
Green Hairstreak
Callophrys rubi

Distribution: Very widespread across North Africa and all of Europe. It is generally common where it is found.

Identification: The green underside is highly distinctive but there is another species of Callophrys which is very similar - the Chapman's Green Hairstreak, C.avis.
Flight time: It flies early in the season across its range depending on locality and altitude. Usually it is not found after mid June but I have odd records from July and even August.

Habitat: Diverse. Open places to clearings in woodland from sea level to alpine meadows. Damp or dry conditions. Feeds on a wide range of mostly woody plants, but also some herbs.

Behaviour: Often sits on leaves of trees and bushes where its green underside renders it near-invisible. Certainly it is almost impossible to spot a resting butterfly unless you have seen it land or it moves. Never opens its wings when resting.
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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1028 W: 285 N: 3430] (11378)
  • [2007-05-20 11:41]

Hello Rimantas,
you show a detailed and nice close-up of
- Callophrys rubi
- family: Lycaenidae
Point of view and focus are pretty good. In my opinion, some more space at either side of the butterfly would have improved the composition.
Best wishes, Peter

Hi Rimantas,
This is really nice close up. The scale of this Green Hairstreak is clearly registered. Lovely blurred background that isolated the subject beautifully.
JC

Hi Rimantas,

Excellent close-up
Lovely colourfull compo
Superb sharp details

TFS Thijs

Hello Rimantas.

Excellent macro, very good details and colors.

Regards.
Jose Luis.

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