|
|
|
Wood White
 |
|
| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
(Leptidea sinapis)A backlit example...species notes:
The Wood White is a delicate, slow-flying butterfly usually encountered in sheltered situations, such as woodland rides or scrub edges. The males fly almost continuously in fine weather, patrolling to find a mate, whereas females spend much of their time feeding on flowers or resting. In the characteristic courtship display the male lands opposite the female and waves his head and antennae backwards and forwards with his proboscis extended.
The butterfly has declined seriously in England and Wales. It is more widespread in Ireland where it has expanded northwards in recent decades
European/world range...
Widespread in Europe as far as 66ºN in Scandinavia and eastwards to the Caucasus Mountains and Siberia. In some countries it overlaps with a very similar species, Leptidea reali, which can be distinguished only by differences in genitalia. It has declined in a few European countries.
Foodplants...
Various legumes are used, commonly Meadow Vetchling (Lathyrus pratensis), Bitter-vetch (L. linifolius), Tufted Vetch (Vicia cracca), Common Bird's-foot-trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), and Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil (L. pedunculatus). (Note that some vetches are not used, notably Bush Vetch, V. sepium, and Common Vetch, V. sativa).
Habitat...
The Wood White breeds in tall grassland or light scrub in partially shaded or edge habitats. In Britain, most colonies breed in woodland rides and clearings, though a few large colonies occur on coastal undercliffs. A few smaller colonies occur on disused railway lines and around rough, overgrown field edges (for example in north Devon). In Ireland, more open habitats are used, often far from woodland, including rough grassland with scrub, road verges, hedges, and disused railway lines |
deblink, Argus, magal, phlr, anel has marked this note useful
Only registered TrekNature members may rate photo notes. |
|
|
| Discussions |
| None | | You must be logged in to start a discussion. |
|
Hello Matt,
This is an exceptionally nice image of this Butterfly. The clarity of the photo is superb with nice colours and detail. You were lucky to capture the moment when it landed on such a pretty flower too. I like it very much, I'm impressed.
Cheers,
Debbie
- trinko
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 610 W: 83 N: 324]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif)
(4310) - [2007-05-14 9:57]
-
great colors wonderful focus nice DOF
-
- Argus
(23519)
- [2007-05-14 13:06]
-
Hello Matt,
A fine and unusual capture of the Wood White, the light showing its translucency as well as reflecting a hint of blue from the flower on to its body. This is sharp and the butterfly contrasts well with the BG in this well-composed image. All these factors make it an excellent and artisic shot!
Well done, Ivan
Unfortunately many people don't bother to open the thumbnail because it looks like just anothe white butterfly shot.
-
- magal
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 227 W: 0 N: 314]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-n-g.gif)
(1241) - [2007-05-14 15:44]
-
Hi Matt,
Beautiful shot, with excellent exploitation of backlighting giving a translucent effect that is so attractne. Detail sharp and framing excellent.
TFS
Mark
-
- anel
(8461)
- [2007-05-15 5:13]
-
Hello matt,
This is a very fine butterfly picture, taken against the light, which lets the wings appear in a very translucid way.Nice blurred background too. We have this buttefly in Valais too, it just looks a little bit browner.
Best regards
Anne
