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Apatura iris


Apatura iris
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Copyright: Krzysztof Pabis (cataclysta) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 845 W: 165 N: 2096] (5468)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-03
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/3.2, 1/100 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-11 1:01
Viewed: 386
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Another butterfly from Przedborz. Soon I will show you also some interesting moths from this place. This species is not so often presented on TN compared to closely related Apatura ilia

Apatura iris
Family: Nymphalidae

Adults have dark brown wings with white lines and a small orange ring on each of the hindwings. Males have an iridescent purple-blue sheen which the females lack. The caterpillars are green with white and yellow markings and have two large horns.

Wing span: 60-72mm

Caterpillars host plants: Salix caprea, Salix aurita, Salix cinerea

Habitat: deciduous forests, forest edges and clearings, sometimes also parks

Distribution: Europe – absent in Mediterranean region, Asia in temperate climate zone

Flight period: VI-VIII

I just noticed something funny - today is my 4th year on TN ;-)
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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1392 W: 56 N: 4802] (16520)
  • [2009-07-11 1:21]

Hallo Krzysztof,
Nastepne przepiekne zdjecie,do tego z takim wspanialym objektem.Cudowne kolory,swietna ostrosc i kontrast.Podoba sie.Pozdrawiam Siggi

very beauriful, both wood and butterfly, TFS Ori

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4703)
  • [2009-07-11 3:02]

Witaj Krzysztofie,
Gratulacje 4-letniej wytrwalosci. Sliczny okaz, pewnie takiego nie spotkalem. Perfekcyjne ustawienie ostrosci no i tlo bardzo kolorystycznie pasuje do tego motyla, barwy sa harmonizujace.
Pozdrawiam, Pawel

Hi Krzysztof,
Very impressive shot with so beautiful details. A real 3D effect. Nice post to celebrate your 4th year on TN! Congratuations,
Catherine

Hi Krzysztof,

Happy 4th Anniversary TN friend!, you're celebrating all out with this very fine macro with excellent details, perfect composition and a superb depth, highly contrasting.

You made a beautiful set. Please, for future photos, EXIF published. Allows us to learn, the less expert ;-)

Regards, TFS

Jesús

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1982 W: 6 N: 5529] (19689)
  • [2009-07-11 16:43]

Oooh! How i'm jelous of your pic! This is surely of the most spectacular butterfly living in our continent.Incredibles colors and wonderful sharpness.I wish to give 100 points for this fantastic pic! My best compliments,have a nice Sunday,Luciano.

Hi Mate Krzysztof,
An outstanding macro capture of this beautifully coloured beauty with an impeccable clarity, focus and composition.
TFS and have a nice Sunday!
Cheers,
Bayram

Chris, you have entrenched yourself on TN as a person of erudition and a photographer of outstanding skills in these years you have been on TN.
Congratulations on your 4th year!
This is, indeed, a very attractive butterfly which you have shot with great dexterity against an intersting BG.
That subtle blue sheen on the wings of the male comes out very strongly in this picture.
May your next year on TN be as great as ever!
Ram

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3012 W: 162 N: 1012] (2959)
  • [2009-07-13 5:02]

Hello Krzys,
Fantastic close-up of this beauty! Excellent view of the fine wing markings and the stunning blue colour. I'd love to see this one!
TFS and cheers, Ulla

ciao Krzysztof!
very well composed,Krzysztof, with perfect management of light..
is the first time that i see this specie....
Apatura iris is really beautiful
thanks for having shared
ciao sERGIO

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