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Dark Green Fritillary


Dark Green Fritillary
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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
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/200 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Romania butterflies [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-10-02 14:01
Viewed: 793
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Dark Green Fritillary
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Family: Nymphalidae
Sub-family: Heliconiinae
Genus: Argynnis
Sub-genus:Mesoacidalia
Species: aglaja

Although this large powerful butterfly is one of our most widespread Fritillaries, its is rarely encountered except in suitable areas. It is very similar in appearance and size to the rarer High Brown Fritillary. The uppersides are a golden orange-brown colour with a pattern of black spots and crescents. The females tend to be paler in colour. Its name is derived from the colouration of the underside of its wings which a green leading to pale yellow-brown with pure white spots.
During hot sunny days, the males fly constantly in search of females displaying a distinctive flight pattern of rapid wing beats followed by a fast smooth glide before yet more rapid wing beats. In order to get close to a Dark Green Fritillary, you should search for them basking in weak sunshine during the morning or evening.

Adult wingspan: 58-68mm. Pupa: 19mm long. Larvae: 35-40mm long. Ova: -mm x 1.0mm.

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Hi Mircea!
Very nice and beautiful profile of Nymphalid butterfly. Great sharpness and DOF. I like also contrast (as I see the result of using flash and F/13 :>) and general composition.
TFS and best greetings from Lodz,
Radomir

Hi Mircea,
beautiful image of this butterfly.
Good focus and color detail.
I find the framing distracting though with the name on the left. I'd prefer the name on the bottom.
TFS
Richard

Hello Mircea, splendid composition, very artistic with wonderfull colors and sharpness, background is just fantastic
lovely pose, very good focus and ideal deeph of field, great quality shot,
cheer,
friendly,
Pat

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2007-10-02 23:29]

Hi Mircea!

Very good macro. I like composition and dark BG. Photo is very detailed and sharp. I'm not sure about colours - are they natural or slighty changed by flash?

bonsoir
beaucoup ressemblant au mien, je le trouve magnifique ce papillon, les couleurs sont parfaitement nettes et jolies, belle présentation, bon cadrage
merci a toi du partage
edith

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Hi Mircea
Good shot of this fritillary.
Good use of flashh and good sharpness achieved.

Chris

Buen encuadre y precisos detalles en algunas zonas de la fotografía. Excelente el ojo. Adecuado fondo.



Saludos Mircea.

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  • tiklod Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 290 W: 74 N: 875] (3397)
  • [2007-10-31 10:12]

Hi Mircea,
Superbe composition!
Les détails sur ce papillon sont magnifiques. Bon piqué et très belles couleurs. Une réussite...
Bravo,

Claude

Hello Mircea,
the delicate mother-of-pearl lustre of scales has been very well presented here. Contrasts and colour saturation maybe a little bit too hard, at least on my screen. Powerful, well detailed, well composed presentation of Argynnis aglaja with much aesthetical appeal. Thank you!
With best regards,
Peter

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