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Melitaea athalia


Melitaea athalia
Photo Information
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: 2008-09-07
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus C-8080 WZ
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-10-31 8:42
Viewed: 824
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Another buttefly from Serbia.

Melitaea athalia

Family: Nymphalidae

The upperside is predominantly dark brown and orange-brown, with the orange-brown spots delineated by dark brown (along and across the wing-veins); there is a white fringe to the wings through which the dark brown extends. The upperside of the body is a similar dark brown to the colour on the wing, and the base of both wings is dark brown. The underside shows bands of red and (off-)white, again with each vein dark brown and each colour delineated by dark brown. The pattern of white spots at the base of the hindwing

Flight period: one generation from May to August and sometimes a second generation August-September

Wing span: 36-42mm

Habitat: meadows, forest edges

Caterpillar host plants: Plantago lanceolata, Melampyrum nemorosum, Veronica spp.

Distribution: Europe, Asia in temerate climate zone

Similar species: Melitaea diamina, Melitaea britomartis, Melitaea aurelia, Melitaea deione

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Hejka!
Nie ma co, chyba teleportem sie z pracy ewakuowales! Tak szybko w domku i tak szybko wrzucasz nowa fotke :)
Fajny motylek, choc jakos specjalnie nie jest za rzadki.
Widze tez, ze nowy styl zaczynasz uskuteczniac - wiecej wolnej przestrzeni w kadrze ;)
Pozdrawiam zyczac milego weekendu!
Radek

hi krzysztof,
what a beautiful butterfly, excellent capture, fine details and colors in a decent composition. well, each butterfly, no matter where they come from, has its own place in this natural world. tfs.
nagraj.v

Hi Krzysztof,
This is a beautiful specie and it looks like a flower! You caught excellent details, natural exposure in superb composition. Thanks,
Claudine

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15565)
  • [2008-10-31 9:07]

buenas tardes,
preciosa macro,
finos colores y encuadre magnífico,
agradable pov,
saludos Krzysztof

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1059 W: 290 N: 3944] (13334)
  • [2008-10-31 10:33]

Hello Krzysztof,
the important parts, the butterfly, are admirably sharp and the
unimportant parts in the background are admirably blurred.
As outstanding result, the fritillary stands out clearly.
A well composed and technically perfect picture!
Best wishes, Peter

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  • meyerd Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 519 W: 68 N: 1693] (5360)
  • [2008-10-31 10:37]

Hi Krzysztof,
I am used now to very high standards in your photography. This image of M. athalia meets this standard again. Great, how you detach the butterfly from its surroundings.
Best regards
Dietrich

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4716] (16222)
  • [2008-10-31 10:53]

Hello Krzysztof,
Lovely capture of this butterfly. Very sharp details and lovely colour. It looks really great against the soft background and the pretty yellow flower. Very nice composition.Regards Siggi

hi Krzysztof,
excellent presentation of this melitaea athalia with great management details against a green BG
compliments sERGIO

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2008-10-31 12:11]

Hi Krzysztof,vry very nice pic,excellent point of view,great sharpness and warms colors,i like a lot the position of the butterfly inside the pic,my best compliments,have a nice weekend,Luciano

Hi Krzysztof,
Excellent colours and composition, details also very good. Well done.
Alan

Merhaba Krzysztof,çok çarpıcı bir makro.Netlik,detaylar ve renkler süper,ellerine sağlık :)

Hi Krzysztof,

Good capture from an beautiful butterfly.
fine of details and bautiful colours.
Razor sharp and good pov.

Gert

Hi Krzysztof,
Good Morning My friend. Perfectly composed and focused macro capture of a Melitaea athalia in a fine diagonal and lateral composition. All are great.
TFS and have a nice weekend!
Bayram

Ciao Krzysztof,
bellissima composizione con la posa diagonale della farfalla, eccellente definizione, splendidi e luminosi i colori. Interessanti le note.
TFS.
Maurizio

A perfectly formed and patterned nymphalid captured expertly in a wide open winged posture Krzysztof, this dorsal aspect reveals its bilateral symmetry over a radially symmetrical composit floret group, a fine mixture indeed my friend!
Cheers,
Mehmet

Krzysztof: Sharp, beautifully lit and attractively composed. Nothing to criticise here, just beautiful.
Regards, Nigel.

An ideal perspective for this kind of open wing posture of the butterfly, chris.
This butterfly, I guess, is native to Europe because we don't see it here.
The image isso sharp and rich in colours it is a veritable feast for the eyes.
Thanks and all the best.
Ram

Hi Chris,
A nice capture of this beautiful butterfly. Very well composed with sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 64 N: 1266] (5195)
  • [2008-11-01 12:23]

Hello Krzysztof
Really a gorgeous capture so sharp and clear. Fantastic focus with great detail and very good DOF. I like very much the composition and the deep natural colors.
Congratulations and TFS
Greetings
Maite

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 0 N: 3903] (15686)
  • [2008-11-01 12:32]

hello Chris,
Excellent decentred composition showing us this beautiful Melitaea athalia, a butterfly I see often close to my chalet. Nice natural colors and fine sharpness.
Thanks for thix posting
Anne

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-11-01 15:05]

Hi Krzysztof,
a fine capture of this beautiful butterfly.
Lovely colours.
Excellent detail.
Very well composed.

Well done!
Joe

Hi Krzysztof, splendid melitea with superb sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-11-04 13:21]

Hello Krzysztof! Perfect sharpness on this great macro! Fantastic image, well composed and very strong technique, thanks!

Mario

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 3 N: 30] (504)
  • [2008-11-21 9:35]

hello Krzysztof
wonderful close-up capture of this beautiful butterfly with your compact machine
composition, POV, light, colours, sharpness and details are great
TFS
regards
izler

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2008-11-26 9:10]

Hi Krzysztof.
Fine and blameless shot of the beautiful butterfly. Details are reproduced fantastically. I love sharpness of the butterfly image and pleasant a bit blurred surroundings. Colours are wonderful and composition is great. My compliment and TFS.
Alexei.

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