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Lycaena phlaeas (Linnaeus, 1761)


Lycaena phlaeas (Linnaeus, 1761)
Photo Information
Copyright: Paulo Henrique Lopes Rodrigues (phlr) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 129 N: 881] (2814)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-07-09
Categories: Insects
Camera: FujiFilm FinePix 6900 Zoom, Fujinon 6x zoom, Digital
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/480 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): European butterflies 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-07-12 9:51
Viewed: 1013
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is one of the most common species in my country, Portugal.
A small butterfly, very active that we can see flying from spring to later automm.
It likes the nectar of the Mentha Piperita, "Hortelă-pimenta" in portuguese.
The foodplants of their larva are rumex.
The caterpillar is small and has pink and green colors.
Also known as Small Copper in english.
Both sexes are difficult to tell apart. On the upperside the hindwings are primarily brown with orange patches. The forewings are orange edged by brown, within the orange are several dark spots.
With the undersides the forewings are paler version of their uppersides. The hindwings are brown with small darker brown spots; plus there are small patches of orange close to the outer edges.

Male small coppers are fiercely territorial and will not only chase of other males but also other butterfly species. The male is darker then female.

The eggs are laid singly on their foodplants dock and sorrels. They overwinter as pupae.
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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1391 W: 32 N: 1350] (3982)
  • [2005-07-12 11:13]

Hello Paulo,
An excellent capture.
Very good composition,nice sharp detail and great DOF.
Good work,well done.

TFS

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2005-07-12 12:06]

Hello Paulo!
Personal assessment of the photo: excellent. Very good pose and DoF. A very beautifull common butterfly.
Strong visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
Thank you very much for sharing.

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2009 W: 122 N: 2581] (8424)
  • [2005-07-12 12:08]

very nice one Paulo,
the soft colours are nice, the composition is good, the dof is fantastic and the pov can be done better, I think. Farther very good job,
gr. Jaap

Great shot Paulo,
Well composed, good detail, colours and sharpness.
Nicely captured, Great POV, DOF and good exposure.
Thanks for posting.

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  • mishe Gold Star Critiquer [C: 105 W: 0 N: 3] (914)
  • [2005-07-12 15:08]

Oi Paulo!
Very beautiful photo.Excellent!
Parabens and thanks:)
Best Regards,
Mishe.

very nice shot detail is superb

A very good shot, the golden colors are wonderful
TFS, Laurent

Good capture Paulo. Very nice pose of the subject. Excellent colours and sharpness. Good job. Well done!

Paulo, this is a excellent Picture. Great colours, sharpness excellent, a very nice composite. Well done.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2005-07-13 4:14]

'Very active' is very good description for this little butterfly. It is almost impossible to capture it ;-) But you did it very well. Good pose, well seen details on its wings and body, nice warm light. I like it Paulo!

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-07-13 4:55]

Beautiful and interesting shot for this superb butterfly ! Composition, colors, details and sharpness are very good ! Thanks for sharing Paulo.

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  • honza Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 537 W: 0 N: 716] (4191)
  • [2005-07-13 4:58]

Excellent photo of this nice little butterfly. Very nice composition, sharpness and colors.

Well captured, Paulo.
Great details and composition, superb colors.
Beautiful butterfly, TFS!

Well done!

This is very sharp. Lovely exposure, colors and sharpness. My only nit is the composition is a bit centred. Great shot, very well done.

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  • RII Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 485 W: 0 N: 884] (2812)
  • [2005-11-26 19:34]

Hola Paulo.
Otra bonita captura, bonitos detalles y colores calidos, una buena foto.
Saludos...RICARDO.

An excellent capture ! Beautiful soft colors and very sharp details. Nice composition, too. I love it.
Valerie.

Very nice photo of a cute little butterfly.
I find your notes very good too,where you mention what plants the butterflies feed on.This way I know wich plants I should have in my garden,to attract these wonderful creatures.(and hopefully get lucky with a good shot :) )
TFS!!!
Isabel

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  • Oz1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 76 W: 2 N: 173] (994)
  • [2006-06-14 7:28]
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Hi Paulo,
A great Lycanid shot. details and colors are superb. BG and POV are beautifull!!
TFS!!

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