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Citroenvlinder
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Copyright: Paula van Balen (pvb) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 381 W: 20 N: 522] (1815)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-19
Categories: Insects
Camera: Pentax K100D, Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro, 58 mm UV Hama
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-04-24 13:35
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Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni is a butterfly of the Pieridae family.

Appearance, behaviour and distribution
Found in Europe, Asia, and even north Africa, it is one of the longest lived butterflies, living up to thirteen months, although most of this time is spent in hibernation.

On the upper side the male is sulphur yellow and the female white with a greenish tinge but both have an orange spot in the center of each wing. They never settle with their wings open and from the underside the sexes are more difficult to separate but the female is still paler. Their wing shape is unique among British butterflies (although there are similar, closely related species in southern and eastern Europe) and is designed to act as camouflage while they rest and during hibernation. widely distributed across the southern half of the UK, it has been steadily increasing its range in the north of England but is limited by the distribution of its larval foodplants and is quite possibly close to its maximum possible distribution now unless their foodplants' range also increases. In Ireland it has a much more localised distribution. It is widespread across Europe, North Africa and eastwards to Mongolia Often the first butterfly to be seen in the spring, sometimes as early as January when hibernating adults are awoken on a sunny day, there is a popular myth that it is this butterfly which gave us the word Butterfly, a corruption of butter-coloured fly.

Life cycle and foodplants
The eggs are laid singly on either buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica or Alder Buckthorn Frangula alnus leaves, the only two fooplants and females will wander far and wide in search for these small trees. The larvae and Pupae are both green and very well camouflaged making them difficult to find in the wild. Upon emerging from the pupae, Brimstone butterflies spend the summer feeding on nectar to build up energy reserves for the winter and by the end of August they are already beginning their long sleep. They seek out evergreen scrub, a favourite being dense, old Ivy growth. The brimstone usually hides until early spring, although a warm January day will occasionally wake an eager male. There is only one brood a year.

De citroenvlinder (Gonepteryx rhamni) is een dagvlinder uit de familie Pieridae, de witjes en luzernevlinders. Deze soort behoort tot de laatste groep en is een van de grootste soorten luzernevlinders.

Beschrijving
De spanwijdte is tot 55 millimeter, de mannetjes zijn meer geel, de vrouwtjes meer groen van kleur maar dit is in het veld niet altijd even eenvoudig te zien. Ze vallen zowel in vlucht als bij bezoek aan bloemen goed op. De vrouwtjes zijn ook veel bleker van kleur en worden soms verward met de witjes. Beide seksen zijn te herkennen aan een oranje stip op iedere vleugelpunt maar dit is in vlucht moeilijk te zien.
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Hello Paula,
Some may say that brimstone is just one of the most common butterflies in Europe but... everyone who tried to photograph it knows that it's quite shy and not that easy to approach too close.
You have shown a very nice closeup with all the details well preserved and exposed.
Best greetings and TFS!
Michal

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2883 W: 165 N: 8400] (26072)
  • [2007-04-24 14:37]

Hello Paula,
Fine close-up of a male Brimstone butterfly with good sharpness. The light shining directly on the butterfly can lead to over-exposure on a light subject like this but you have handled it well. Otherwise it is often worth trying one stop underexposure in situations like this.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

Hi Paula,
I love brimstones and you captured such a nice one. Excellent sharpness, thanks and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Excellent focus great sharp detail nice pov and technically good composition. good work tfs rgds Necip

hi Paula
Il est difficile de prendre des papillons en ce moment de l'année. Ici la lumière et la couleur sont biens. J'aime le point de vue près de sol, on imagine les efforts à la prise de vue. Cela fait changement de le voir sur une feuille au lieu d'une fleur.
Merci et au revoir...JP

Ha Paula,

PERFECT shot van deze citroenvlinder
schitterende details en kleur met een bijna herftachtige achtergrond

TFS Thijs

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1166 W: 1 N: 4767] (15920)
  • [2007-04-24 23:21]

Hello Paula,
Superb macro work Paula with amazing sharpness and beautiful color, thanks for sharing.
Rick

Hello Paula
Very good close-up. It's very common butterfly but it's really very nice. I think there is too much light - the picture could be better when you could add more darkness ;-)
TFS

Chris

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 977 W: 5 N: 2438] (9142)
  • [2007-04-25 3:15]

Hello Paula,
Magnificent close up.Details are amazing.I liked POV,exposure,framing and composition also a lot.TFS

Hello Paula,
This is a GREAT shot! I like those details, composition, exposure and colors. This specie has beautiful wings and I like this environment its in. You chose a good aperture that let us see very nice patterns. You did very well with great notes, congrats! Thanks,
Claudine

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3233 W: 154 N: 4939] (15899)
  • [2007-04-25 6:35]

Hi Paula.
What a nice, full of lights and pleasant colours picture. I like this little cute butterfly and your very impressive POV, excellent details of the butterfly and dry leaf and perfect composition of the shot. DOF and exposure are great too. Bravo and my best regards.
Alexei.

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  • ridvan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 563 W: 0 N: 1148] (5188)
  • [2007-04-26 15:28]

selam Paula; nice close up shot of this b.fly and nice comp with nice colours.good POV and well captured. TFS
well done
regards
ridvan

Hoi Paula,

Wat een prachtige close up van deze citroenvlinder.
De kleur van de vlinder geeft een mooi contrast met de achtergrond. Goeie details ook.
Mooi gedaan!

Groetjes, Nel

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2007-04-29 8:54]

Hi Paula,
while Canada is still waiting for Sopring weather, Europe seems to be blessed with great weather and all that what comes with it. Great capture, this Zitornenfalter looks wonderful, the colors are great and the details are nice and sharp.
TFS..Sky

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 863 W: 73 N: 1348] (5265)
  • [2007-04-29 15:39]

Hi Paula.
Yes you you're right,very similar capture hereof butterfly on old leafs.But that your butterfly be in better condition,that mine has a little broken wings :- )
I like your composition with nice POV,sharp details and splendid colours.Well done,TFS.
Best greetings Milos.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-05-22 22:06]

Hello Paula

A well shot sulphur.The exposure is well handled,and these butterflies can be difficult to shoot in difficult light.Very well focused with nice texture and sharp details.The colours are vivid.TFS

Rob

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