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Mallow Skipper


Mallow Skipper
Photo Information
Copyright: Grzegorz Wieczorek (red45) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-01
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 400D, Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG Macro
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-22 10:31
Viewed: 400
Points: 18
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Mallow Skipper
Carcharodus alceae

Distribution: Across Europe except UK and Scandinavia. Replaced in SW Iberian peninsular and some Greek islands by the False Mallow Skipper, C. tripolinus. Altitude: sea level to 2000m.

Identification: Small hyline (transparent) spots on forewing. Dark grey brown on ups. Uns hw with post discal arc of small chevrons, no discal arc, cell spot large and isolated from other markings. Similar species are the False Mallow Skipper, C. tripolinus (these two species are externally inseparable, identification is by the male genitalia) and the Marbled Skippers in the same genus.

Flight time: flies in the warmer months, from April to October in the south, in several broods. Disappears between broods.

Habitat: Lush to very dry grassy places often with flowers and amongst scrub or woodland. Larvae take Malva sylvestris and other plants.

Behaviour: Flies rapidly low over the ground. It shows some signs of territorial behaviour, often patrolling the same corner of a field or stretch of woodland path and disappearing in a whirring battle for a few moments when challenged by other passing skippers or butterflies.

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  • Great 
  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 627 W: 0 N: 574] (3284)
  • [2009-05-22 10:53]

Hi Grzegorz !
Piękny chwytania.
Dobrze zagrał z kolor.
Piękny wieczór
Adrian

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2419 W: 94 N: 5591] (17778)
  • [2009-05-22 11:20]

Hello Greg,
Great sharp detailed photo in fantastic natural colours. Excellent dorsal POV and diagonal composition. Beautiful OOF BG.
Regards,
Peter

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2926 W: 34 N: 8678] (32334)
  • [2009-05-22 12:06]

Hi Greg. A fine close up of the Mallow Skipper on a dandelion flower. It has some good wing markings which stand out so well. With natural looking colours. I like the plain BG. well done TFs.
Nick..

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3840 W: 190 N: 11430] (35227)
  • [2009-05-22 12:20]

Hello Greg,
A great macro of a Mallow Skipper, a species we don't have.
Nice POV, excellent sharpness and DOF and a fine specimen.
Thanks and have a good weekend,
Ivan

Witam serdecznie!
Dzieki wielkie za odwiedziny w mojej galerii :)
Zwierzak z tego zdjecia jest naprawde fajny, szczegolnie podoba mi sie compozycja i kolorystyka zdjecia (nawet jesli motyl zbyt kolorowy nie jest). Swietny detal i fajnie rozmyte tlo :)
Pozdrowionka!
Radek

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1392 W: 56 N: 4802] (16520)
  • [2009-05-22 13:48]

Hallo Grzegorz,
Ja je bardzo lubie ale w moim rejonie spotykam je bardzo zadko.Doskonaly kadr,swietne oswietlenie.Bardzo dobra ostrosc i kontrast.
Pozdrawiam Siggi

Witam Grzegorzu.
Widzę że jednak nie uciekają motyle przed tobą jak pisałeś :D
Bardzo dobre kolory i kompozycja. Bardzo dobra notka.
Co do podejścia do motylka to po pierwsze, nie można używać pachnących kosmetyków bo motyle to wyczuwają i uciekają.
Poza tym trzeba czasami skradać się na czworakach :P
No i ważna pora rano albo wieczorem. Może też być pochmurna pogoda można znaleźć na niekoszonych łąkach przy sadach rowach śpiące motylki wtedy nie uciekają.
Serdeczności
Marx

hello Grzegorz
beautiful composition with ood sharpness andetails of the butterfly
greeting lou

Hi Grzegzy,
A different POV of this moth to one which isn't the same as this is.
The brown come across as quite brown,as does the grey come across as really quite greyish.
There are furry bits.
This is a really nice moth!
No,really,its super,
Thank you Grzegzy :)
Potty Esq.
PS New Camera in a few days!

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