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Aricia agestis #3 - Brown Argus


Aricia agestis #3 - Brown Argus
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Copyright: Goran Ogen (sgo) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 136 W: 35 N: 239] (716)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-01
Categories: Insects
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My Butterflies Summer -06 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-03-04 22:27
Viewed: 420
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Aricia agestis, from Fleeting Memories From Summer -06, eagerly drawing nectar from Medicago_sativa,_ssp._falcata_("Sickle_Medick").

Here "my" female Brown Argus has finally unfolded her, hitherto hidden, upperside beauty, therewith also displaying one of the characteristic black discal spots on the uppersides of the forewings mentioned in previous descriptions, clearly seen on the left forewing in frontal view.

For description, please see my two previous postings: Aricia agestis_#1,
and Aricia_agestis_#2.

The A. agestis is not common in Sweden and can be found only along the coastal areas of Scania from about Kristianstad on the Baltic side and up to Kullaberg on the opposite side. It can also be seen in Denmark and the southern parts of England, otherwise it's quite common in continental Europe and can be found all the way to the Tian Shan mountains in the Far East!

Taxonomy:
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Lycaeninae
Tribe: Polyommatini
Genus: Aricia, 8 species in Europe and 4 in the Nordic Countries: A. agestis, A. artaxerxes, A. eumedon, A. nicias, of which the following two are so similar that they have until recently been considered one and the same
Species::
(1) agestis_("Brown Argus")
and (for comparison):
(2) artaxerxes_("Northern_Brown Argus").

For names in most European vernaculars, distribution maps, etc., the interested student is recommended to visit Chris Jonko's (Christopher_PL on TN) great site European Butterflies with other excellent links.

References:
1: Nationalnyckeln till Sveriges flora och fauna: Fjärilar - Dagfjärilar. Hesperiidae - Nymphalidae (2005),
and
2: Bo Söderström: Svenska fjärilar. En fälthandbok (2006).
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nice colors good composition nice focus. all in all a very good macro shot

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 5 N: 2215] (8130)
  • [2007-03-05 2:06]

Hello Goran,
Excellent macro.
Lovely detail and colours,nice composition.
Nice work,very well done.

Bonjour,
Belle composition bien équilibrée.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 974 W: 64 N: 1185] (4870)
  • [2007-03-05 9:42]

Hi Goran
A wonderful close-up with perfect details. I love the sun on the wings and the beautiful colors.
Very good sharpness and composition.
Congrats and TFS.
Maite

Very fine capture of this Brown Argus with its wings partially open, Goran.
Very sharp and clear image with lovely colours and patterns on the wings.
It is a pleasure to read your meticulously executed notes. They are very educative.
Best regards.
Ram

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