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Boloria euphrosyne


Boloria euphrosyne
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Copyright: Mircea Costina (mirceax) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 231 W: 56 N: 1354] (6247)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D50, Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro, Polarizer filter
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Romania butterflies [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-08-30 11:30
Viewed: 792
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Pearl-bordered Fritillary (Boloria euphrosyne) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is widespread throughout Europe, ranging from Scandinavia and northern Spain and from Britain eastwards towards Russia and Asia.

It is orange with black spots on the upperside of its wing and has a wingspan of 38-46mms. On the underside wings there is a row of silver pearl markings along the edge, which give the species its name. It is often confused with the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary but can be ditinguished from it by its red chevrons along its pearl boreder (the small pearl-boredered has black chevrons) as well as the presence of a single silver spot in the middle of a row of yellow spots. The female has both darker markings and rounder wings than the male. The caterpillars are black with white or yellow spines along their backs.

Like other species of fritillary, the males have special scent glands on their wings so that they can be recognised by females of their own species and therefore find a suitable partner. After mating the female will lay her eggs on the leaves of violet plants which then hatch after 10-14 days.

The emmerging caterpillars begin feeding immediately and will moult three times within the first 5-6 weeks. Each caterpillar will then hibbernate in a shrivelled laef at the base of the plant, usually at the end of July. When they awaken the following March, they are half their previous size having shrunk during hibbernation. After a period of feeding and growth, during which it has moulted one last time, the caterpillar is full size and ready to pupate. The chrysalis stage last just 10-14 days. The adult butterfly flies between late April and June.

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Good work, Mircea.
Very good quality.
I like the colours, the sharpness and the composition...
Well done
TFS
Annick

Hello Mircea, great and vivid colors on this superb specimen, perfect sharpnes and focus, I like very much the backround and your composition is very well framed,
well done,
friendly,
Pat

Good evening Mircea,
It is a superb butterfly which you could collect with your objective. It is splendid with its coleurs heats and you emphasized it well. Beautiful colors and good light. Cheer.
Good Evening
Cordially
Joel

Clear and saturated capture, with beautiful colours and great BG.
Very nice presentation.
Thanks and regards, Felipe.

Excelente enfoque, colorido y fondo. Buen trabajo Mircea.

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1112 W: 23 N: 3660] (13089)
  • [2007-08-30 13:19]

HI Mercia.
great clarity and POV to show off these markings to their best. The DOF is very precise and perfect sharp focus on the subject.
tfs
Paul

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1060 W: 290 N: 3953] (13364)
  • [2007-08-30 13:35]

Hello Mircea,
you show this butterfly in its beautiful brilliant natural colours. All four wings are sharp due to optimal point of view and exact focus.
Best wishes, Peter

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2916 W: 34 N: 8651] (32250)
  • [2007-08-30 13:43]

Hi Mircea. The colourful butterfly has some very nice markings which you have captured so well. with sharp focusing and fine detail. good rich colours . a nice pOV/DOF . well done TFS. good notes too,
Nick..

salut Mircea,

m-am intalnit si eu vara asta cu specia asta. De fapt am intalnit-o destul de des. Se pare ca au avut un an bun. Despre poza, ce sa mai zic? Toti parametrii sunt de calitate pro.

Numai bine, Petru

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16524)
  • [2007-08-30 23:29]

Hi Mircea

Excellent capture - the colours, detail and pose are all excellent.

James

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6166] (21070)
  • [2007-08-31 0:06]

Gorgeous, Mircea.
The colors are so vibrant,
and the focus is razor sharp.
If anything, maybe more of a slant (diagonal position) would make for a more interesting composition. But that is just my opinion.
Just perfect shot of this beautiful butterfly.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2007-08-31 1:24]

Hello Mircea!

Flawless macro of this small beauty. I like blurred, green BG and perfectly detailed butterfly on it. I also like your frame with subject name. Very good work!

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2007-08-31 1:28]

Hi Mircea,
an all-round perfect shot in every way.
Sharp, detailed, well composed, perfect POV to show all the wing and its markings well, brilliant BG to emphasize the colours of the butterfly and an excellent DOF.
Very well done,
Joe

Salut Mircea,

Foarte interesanta fotografia asta. Pare ca fluturele pluteste in aer.
Compozitia este perfecta si fundalul excelent. Nu am ce sa imbunatatesc la ea! Culorile sunt foarte vii si contrastante facand ca subiectul sa iasa si mai mult in evidenta. Imaginea este foarte clara si expunerea bine controlata. Vroiam doar sa te intreb daca ai blurat tu floarea pe care statea fluturele sau asa a iesit poza. Merci mult!

Salut,
Eddie

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  • nimou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 148 W: 1 N: 687] (3169)
  • [2007-08-31 13:15]

Excellent picture, nice composition and colors.
Very good details.

Regards.

Hello Mircea a beautifull sharp butterfly shot with good composition nice POV and perfect dof tfs rgds Necip.

hello mircea,
nice shot, the butterfly looks sharp and with open wings the pattern is visible, well saturated colours, very suitable pov, the contrast between the insect and the bg is very good, liked the framing too,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 18 N: 3165] (11638)
  • [2007-09-01 12:47]

Hi Mircea

Beautiful vibrant colours and I love the DOF, even the blurred flower in the BG is attractive. Good POV and sharpness

TFS

Karan

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