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Pararge aegeria


Pararge aegeria
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Copyright: Thijs van Balen jr (Pentaxfriend) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 479 W: 23 N: 1431] (5639)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-02
Categories: Insects
Camera: Pentax K10D, Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 Macro 1:1, Digital ISO 100, 55mm B+W Skylight KR1,5
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/125 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-08-04 7:10
Viewed: 411
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Papilionoidea
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Satyrinae
Tribe: Elymniini
Subtribe: Parargina
Genus: Pararge
Species: P. aegeria
Binomial name: Pararge aegeria

The Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria) is a butterfly found in and on the borders of woodlands throughout much of Europe. In Northern and Eastern Europe where subspecies P. a. tircis occurs it is brown with pale yellow or cream spots and darker eyespots. In southwestern Europe the subspecies P. a. aegeria has a colour which is more orange in the background. The two forms gradually intergrade into each other. The speckled wood also occurs in North Africa and on the Atlantic island of Madeira. Molecular studies suggest that the African and Madeiran populations are closely related and distinct from European populations of both subspecies, suggesting that Madeira was colonized from Africa and that the African population has a long history of isolation from European populations. Females have brighter and more distinct markings than males. The wingspan of both males and females is 4 - 4.5 cm, although males tend to be slightly smaller than females. Males are highly territorial and will defend their territory against intruding males. The caterpillar is green with a short, forked tail and feeds on various species of grass including Yorkshire Fog. The chrysalis (pupa) is green or dark brown. The species is unique in its ability to overwinter in two totally separated developmental stages, as pupae or as half-grown larvae. This leads to a complicated pattern of several adult flights.


Het bont zandoogje (Pararge aegeria) is een dagvlinder uit de subfamilie Satyrinae, de zandoogjes en erebia's.

Het bont zandoogje komt in vrijwel heel Europa voor behalve Midden- en Noord-Scandinavië. De vlinder geeft de voorkeur aan gemengde bossen en naaldbossen als leefgebied.

De spanwijdte is 32 tot 42 mm. Het mannetjes is iets kleiner dan het vrouwtje, heeft rondere vleugeltippen en een vagere tekening.

Het vrouwtje legt haar eitjes op half in de schaduw staand gras. De rups leeft van gras, zoals roodzwenkgras, kortsteel, straatgras, veldbeemdgras, kropaar, pijpenstrootje en witbol. De vlinder leeft ongeveer drie weken. Er zijn twee tot drie generaties per jaar. Het bont zandoogje overwintert als rups of als pop.

De vliegtijd is van februari tot en met oktober. Ze vliegen in twee tot drie generaties per jaar. De mannetjes zijn vrij fel tegenover soortgenoten en jagen andere mannetjes van dezelfde soort weg.


Focal lenght : 90mm
Shutter speed : 1/125sec
Aperture : F10
Sensitivity : 100
Flash : Flash on (Pentax AF500FTZ + omnibounce)
Shake reduction : on
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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1021 W: 285 N: 3410] (11296)
  • [2007-08-04 7:13]

Hello Thijs,
you show the butterfly with extraordinary sharpness. The colours including the green-golden iridescence of the 'hair' are presented professionally. An extremely good picture of the species!
Best wishes, Peter

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2707 W: 139 N: 7809] (24333)
  • [2007-08-04 8:44]

Hello Thijs,
This is a really fine capture of a Speckled Wood butterfly: nice and sharp and well composed against a fine contrasting dark green bokeh BG. Great lighting and colouur too.
Well done and TFS!
Best wishes, Ivan

Hi Thijs,
this is a great shot with very good sharpness and fine details.
Really good compostion with very nice POV and beautiful colours.
The DOF is almost perfect, the whole butterfly within focus
and it standout nicely from the BG.
Beautiful work.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2543 W: 170 N: 7734] (24475)
  • [2007-08-04 10:26]

Hello Thijs,
This is a superb capture of the Speckled wood. Impressive sharpness and very fine colours. Lovely dark green background and the composition is brilliant.
Many thanks, Ulla

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2083 W: 6 N: 2089] (13483)
  • [2007-08-04 10:48]

Hola amigo,
sensacional trabajo,
bella macro,colores y pov,
saludos

wow this is how a butterfly shot should look like, good dof in this. thank you for telling us about it.

Hello Thijs,

This is a great macro photograph of a beautiful butterfly! I like the way you divided the composition in two parts: one containing the subject and one only with empty space. The sharpness is excellent and the textures look great with those iridescent hues! The DOF is perfect showing no sharpness fall-off on the butterfly but yet a very nice OOF background. Very well done! Thank you!

With Friendly Regards,
Eddie

Hello Thijs,
A great composition with excellent DOF, sharpness, POV, color, and BG. Good use of flash to bring out those fine details :)
Very well done.
Howard

Hi Thijs, Amazing sharpness, great composition, colours and BG. perfect!

Warm regards, Kiran

Hi Thijs

Well done on a great shot. Lovely details you show here. :-)

Een Bont zandoogje:), Thijs.
Geweldige namen. Pure dichtkunst.
Heel mooie foto. Alle vlinderdetails zijn present.
Mooie vlinder trouwens...
Heel mooi werk!
Bedankt en een leuke zondag...
Annick
PT

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  • pvb Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 381 W: 20 N: 522] (1815)
  • [2007-08-08 11:36]

Hi Thijs,
De scherpte van deze foto springt van het scherm. De vlinder steekt perfect af tegen de mooie achtergrond.
Goede compo en pov. Mooie kleuren en goede info.
gr. Paula

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