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Small tortoiseshell


Small tortoiseshell
Photo Information
Copyright: Gert Paassen (Gert-Paassen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 310 W: 0 N: 1152] (3989)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-06-19
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-01 19:52
Viewed: 278
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Dutch]
Today a day butterfly.
t is very native and common in Europe.

Latin name - Aglais urticae

Attributes of Aglais urticae

Family: Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae)

Subfamily: True Brushfoots (Nymphalinae)

Identification: Upperside of forewing has alternating 4-sided black and yellow patches along the leading edge; hindwing has an irregular black patch.

Life history: In the afternoon, males perch on hillsides, banks of gulches, logs, or behind bushes to watch for females. Eggs are laid in large batches on the underside of host plant leaves. Young caterpillars feed together in a web, while older ones feed alone and make shelters of folded leaves tied with silk. Adults hibernate, sometimes in small groups.

Flight: One to three broods from March-October.

Wing span: 1 15/16 - 2 3/8 inches (5 - 6 cm).

Caterpillar hosts: Nettles (Urticaceae family).

Adult food: Flower nectar, including that of butterfly bush (Buddleia).

Habitat: Gardens and weedy areas; migrates to high mountains.

Range: Eurasia from western Europe across Russia to the Pacific Coast. Has strayed twice to New York.

Conservation: Not required for rare stray.

NatureServe Global Status: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.

Art_R, boreocypriensis, Jamesp, zulfu, bahadir, haraprasan, jaycee, nglen has marked this note useful
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  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 181 W: 13 N: 424] (1742)
  • [2008-07-01 20:00]

Hi Gert , a nicely detailed and colorful photo of this butterfly , with good composition and point of view , thanks for sharing it
regards
Art

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  • nagraj Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 104 W: 13 N: 139] (700)
  • [2008-07-01 21:51]

Hi Gert,
very nice and detailed image of this bfly. good compostion and colors. the silhoutte of the plant has come good and the background could have been little more diffused. your camera and lens details are missing.TFS.
nagraj.v

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1179 W: 0 N: 4488] (13384)
  • [2008-07-01 22:16]

Hi Gert

Although, as you say, this is quite a common butterfly, you have captured it perfectly. The pose, detail and colour are spot-on, plus the isolation of the subject is excellent.

I have been away for a few days - sorry I missed some of your postings.


James

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 445 W: 0 N: 69] (482)
  • [2008-07-01 22:37]

Hello Gert, realy perfect close-up shot in all aspects. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

Hi Gert, perfect macro shot. TFS. G's, Bahadır

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 145 W: 1 N: 354] (1472)
  • [2008-07-01 23:38]

Hello Gerd,
This capture is wonderful,great colors and details.
Fantastic job,bravo!
Best regards,
Siegfried

Hello Gert,

Excellent capture of this butterfly. Beautiful composition. Excellent POV, DOF and sharpness. Great light and colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Good Morning Gert!
Another impressive close-up of a splendid butterfly with great details and DOF. Many thanks for sharing this my friend.
Cheers,

Bayram

Hi Gert,
A nice capture of this beautiful tortoiseshell. Excellent composition and very good details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • vral Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 51 W: 0 N: 125] (544)
  • [2008-07-02 3:20]

Hi Gert,

This Tortoiseshell looks pretty and you've captured with wonderful details.

Thanks for sharing.

vral

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 971 W: 23 N: 2650] (9718)
  • [2008-07-02 6:13]

Hi Gert,
superb colours and an excellent DOF, your composition is very good too, well done!
Paul

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1639 W: 8 N: 4185] (13683)
  • [2008-07-02 11:51]

Hi Gert,

Your butterflies are as beautiful as your flowers! A wonderful tortoise shell in a good position showing off the lovely wings. Colors and details are excellent. A wonderful composition with the butterfly atop the unidentified flowers.

Jane

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1855 W: 2 N: 4966] (19088)
  • [2008-07-02 12:34]

Hi Gert. A fresh looking Butterfly which you have captured with fine detail and colours. i like the markings it has around the edge of its wings. a good POVand DOF. well done TFS.
Nick..

Very good POV, Gert, this is an excellent composition, Well framed and a good background de. displaying the butterfly. tfs regards h

Hi,

Great picture. Just briefly marking today.

Thanks

Pekka

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-07-03 21:12]

Hello Gert

A lovely capture of this tortoiseshell.
The colours are natural and well saturated.
Nicely composed in the frame.
Very good pov and dof.
TFS

Rob

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