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The Map


The Map
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Copyright: Gert Paassen (Gert-Paassen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1206 W: 2 N: 4555] (13780)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-14
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/16, 1/50 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-17 21:02
Viewed: 286
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Dutch]
Today the last picture this week and also taken on my second holiday to the Veluwe in the near of Beekbergen.
I am these week to busy with photographng in my placeand the little critiques make that I am photographing on the parties prefer.
Every I load up pictures there.
I hope you like this one and thans for the 4 critiques on my previous image.

Thanks for looking and critique.

Latin name - Araschnia levana

The Map is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is common throughout the lowlands of central and eastern Europe, and is expanding its range in western Europe.

In the UK this species is a very rare vagrant, but there have also been several unsuccessful and now illegal attempts at introducing this species over the past 100 years or so: in the Wye Valley in 1912, the Wyre Forest in the 1920s, South Devon 1942, Worcester 1960s, Cheshire 1970s, South Midlands 1990s. All these introductions failed and eggs or larvae have never been recorded in the wild in the UK. (Under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 it is now illegal to release a non-native species into the wild.)

The Map is unusual in that its two annual broods look very different. The summer brood are black with white markings, looking like a miniature version of the White Admiral and lacking most of the orange of the pictured spring brood.

The eggs are laid in long strings, one on top of the other, on the underside of stinging nettles, the larval foodplant. It is thought that these strings of eggs mimic the flowers of the nettles, thereby evading predators. The larvae feed gregariously and hibernate as pupae.
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  • Great 
  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
  • [2009-08-17 21:36]

Hello Gert,
A fine capture of a summer form of the Map Butterfly. The open wing pose was taken from an ideal POV with excellent colours, sharpness and lighting against a pleasing OOF leafy Bg. Nicely composed too.
Thanks and best regards,
Ivan

Hi and Good Morning Big Bro,

You are absent yesterday and we missed you! and you turned that you are saying us that you will go to second holiday:) Jealously:) have a nice holiday Brother Gert!
Regarding your shot, perfect in all around!
All the best!

Bayram

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4716] (16222)
  • [2009-08-17 23:27]

Hello Gert,
Excellent capture.Very good detail, colours and sharpness.
Composition and exposure are good.Thanks for posting.
Best regards Siggi

Hi Gert,
Beautiful butterfly, beautiful composition ...
Placing the cross, sharp details and beautiful colors.
Best wishes,
Seyfi

Hi,
Fine portrait and very good viewpoint showing the great design of full spread wings of this Map butterfly. tfs.
nagraj.v

A superb shot with wonderful details, Gert!
I love the upside down pose!
Bravo!
Goldy

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2009-08-18 3:16]

Hallo Gert,
Prachtige foto van dit Landkaartje in zomers kleed. Goede scherpte, mooie kleuren en een uitstekende compositie.
Groet,
Peter

Hi Gert,

Very good picture, with an spectacular handstand angle. Excellent details of the species, good light and coloration. Very well documented. Good work!

TFS!

Jesús

Hello Gert,
a fantastic capture of Araschnia levana taken from an excellent POV to show very well the open wings with very good sharpness and beautiful natural colours, very beautiful diagonal composition.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

hello Gert

excellent photo of this butterfly with the fine POV from above,
fine focus with great sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

Gert,
We have the same butterfly today.
Sharp capture, wonderful colors,great POV.
Congratulation!
Horia

  • Great 
  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15565)
  • [2009-08-18 9:35]

Hola Gert,
hermoso macro y atractivo encuadre,
detalles y colorido hermoso.
saludos

  • Great 
  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-08-18 12:50]

Hi Gert,this is a great gift for a butterflies fans of TN.Fantastic presentation and beautiful specie,excellent sharpness and perfect colors too.....2 points are not enough..ehehhe....thanks a lot for your work,have a nice day,LUCIANO

Desconocía esta bella especie Gert. Cada dia me sorprendo al ver especies nuevas para mí como esta que nos presentas hoy.
Un saludo: J. Ignasi.

hello Gert!
wonderful capture of Araschnia levana opened wings,good definition and
fine details

best regards sERGIO

Hi Gert

Fine capture of this great butterfly
Good diagonal composition
Good sharpness and details

Chris

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