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Melanargia galathea


Melanargia galathea
Photo Information
Copyright: Oana Otilia Saracutu (oanaotilia) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 308 W: 19 N: 506] (1682)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-29
Categories: Insects
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-09-06 12:58
Viewed: 336
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
After searching, this butterfly resemple Melanargia galathea, or marbled white, Nimphalidae family,Satyridae sub family.
Found across most of Europe (not Scandinavia), north Africa, and as far east as Iran.

Despite its common name, this butterfly is one of the "browns", of the subfamily Satyrinae. They are a common sight in unimproved grasslands across southern Britain, particularly on the South Downs.

Like other members of its subfamily, the larvae feed on various grasses. The full range is unknown, but it is thought that Red Fescue Festuca rubra is essential in their diet. Eggs are laid on the wing, or from brief perches on grass stems, and are just sprinkled among the grass stems. Upon hatching, the larvae immediately enter hibernation, and only feed the following spring when the fresh growth occurs. They are a lime green colour, with a dark green line running down the middle of their back. Pupation takes place at ground level in a loose cocoon. Adults emerge in July, and, on a good site, in warm, sunny weather, thousands can be seen gently fluttering amongst the grass heads.

Taken this summer, in a mountaineous region, called Saru Dornei, near Calimani National Park.
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Hello Oana
very good capture for beautiful Marbled White on purple composite flower. POV and composition very nice. also informative notes.
I try to a Workshop increasing contrast and sharpness. I hope you will like it.
thanks for sharing, best wishes
Ahmet

Hi Oana,

Perfectly close-up equiupped whith a POV very uncommon but very well managed. Y like the colors and the detail level, thanks for share!

Jesús

Hi Oana,
Great capture and nice composition whit butterfly and purple flower..
Thanks for sharing
Best Regards
Özgür

Ciao Oana, splendid marbled white with fine details and excellent sharpness, beautiful macro, very well done, ciao Silvio

Oana,
Splendida captura acestui Melanargia galathea.
Detalii de calitate, culori naturale.
Felicitari!
Horia

Hello Oana.
Excellent macro shot, nice details, vivid colors, beautifull light and very interesting subject, well blured BG,
TFS and best regards,
Nikos.

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 0 N: 3903] (15686)
  • [2009-09-07 4:10]
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Hello Oana,
Very fine picture from M. galathea in between Centaurea-flowers. Very pleasing color-combination brown and purple. I just wonder if it is not a Balcanic version of M. galathea, it looks a little bit different from our species.
Thanks and kind regards
Anne

Oana,
O capture frumoasa, culori naturale, detalii clare.
Felicitari!
Mariana

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 162 N: 949] (2787)
  • [2009-09-07 8:42]

Hello Oana,
A lovely capture of the Marbled White in a nice pose. A little soft but I find Ahmet's workshop too harsh. Fine details anyway, a beautiful background and well composed too.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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  • cris Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 16 W: 2 N: 30] (625)
  • [2009-09-09 1:10]

Buna Oana

O fotografie destul de reusita, cu un exemplar de Melanargia Galathea frumos.
Ce-i lipseste fotografiei este contrastul, daca l-ai ridica putin ar elimina aspectul laptos.
Succes...

Cris

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  • briGG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 272] (1383)
  • [2009-09-09 6:13]
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Hello Oana,

Good shot of this Melanargia galathea. Sharp and natural picture.
Do you know if this species live in Belgium?

TFs

brigitte

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
  • [2009-09-11 6:55]

Hello Oana,
A fine macro of a rather worn female M. galathea taken from a fine POV and set in a pleasing composition. Though the sharpness is a bit limited most of the features are well seen against a fine OOF natural Bg.
Thanks for this and thanks also for your kind words on my 600th posting!
Best wishes,
Ivan

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