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Lycaena phlaeas


Lycaena phlaeas
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Copyright: Tanja Almazan (sily) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 238 W: 6 N: 391] (1893)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-03
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon PowerShot A710 IS
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/60 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Sily's photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-06-07 14:25
Viewed: 625
Points: 20
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Lycaena phlaeas - Small cooper

Widespread in Europe, and very active, like most coppers.
The Small copper caterpillar feeds on Dock. Unlike a lot of other species the young caterpillar eats the surface of the leaves, which results in a characteristic feeding pattern on the leaf.
Between bouts of feeding the older caterpillars rest at the bottom of the plant, often hiding in leaf litter.

Life history: Males perch on grass or weeds to look for females. Eggs are laid singly on host plant stems or leaves. Young caterpillars chew holes in the underside of leaves; older ones make channels in the leaf tissue. Chrysalids overwinter.

Flight: One flight from July-September for alpine and arctic populations. Two flights in the north from June-July and August-September; three flights in the south from April-September.

Caterpillar hosts: Herbs of the buckwheat (Polygonaceae) family including sheep sorrel (Rumex acetosella), curled dock (Rumex crispus), and Oxyria digyna.

Adult food: Nectar from many flowers including common buttercup, white clover, butterflyweed, yarrow, ox-eye daisy, and various composites.

Habitat: In disturbed places in the East including pastures, landfills, vacant lots, road edges, old fields; rocky places in alpine habitats, and tundra in the arctic.
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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3001 W: 162 N: 989] (2897)
  • [2007-06-07 14:33]

Hello Tanja,
Beautiful capture of the Small Copper and the blue flowers. Very sharp details and nice colours. I like the composition but find the background a bit pale.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

Nice colors, good detail, TFS.

Hi Tanja,
a fine shot of the Small Copper, with good details and DOF.
Maybe it's a wee lack of contrast but the colours are nice.
I like the composyion and POV.
Well done.

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  • ridvan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 555 W: 0 N: 1134] (5196)
  • [2007-06-07 16:27]

selam tanja; excellent close up shot of this pretty butterfly,good details presented ,nice BG and POV well captured with nice colours TFS
regards
ridvan

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2921 W: 34 N: 8658] (32266)
  • [2007-06-07 17:02]

Hi Tanja. good shot of the Butterfly. It has unusal colour you have captured it well. a very nice POV and DOF. and good detail. well done TFS. Great notes as well.

Nick..

Hi Tanja, beautiful butterfly with splendid colors and lovely details, great sharpness, I like it, ciao Silvio

Hi Tanja,
What a beautiful mix of green-purple!
I like so much the colour harmony of this picture, and the diagonal lines not only of the stem but also on the background.
The pose got of the butterfly is like riding, a very good one.
Well done and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1730 W: 0 N: 3938] (15810)
  • [2007-06-08 4:20]

Hello Sily,
Again a wonderful butterfly. These Small Coppers are really fascinating to observe. The composition and the colours of your picture are great. For me the black frame is a little too big, but that's just my opinion.
Thank's and best regards
Anne

Hi Tanja,
This is a fabulous image of this Small Cooper amongst the beautiful colourful surroundings.
Cheers,
Debbie

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3591 W: 143 N: 5691] (18607)
  • [2007-06-11 12:33]

Hi Tanja.
What a perfect composition and amazing colour palette of the shot. Great reproduction of this fine butterfly and its surroundings. Bravo and my compliments. Superb art work.
Alexei.

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