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LSFs in Love:)


LSFs in Love:)
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5083 W: 178 N: 12358] (33729)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-24
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D-80, AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, @ ISO 400, SIGMA 62MM EX DG MC UV Filter
Exposure: f/8, 1/1250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Turkish Butterflies, Love in Wildlife:) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-09-08 0:35
Viewed: 372
Points: 72
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Melitaea trivia (Lesser Spotted Fritillary) [Güzel İparhan]

Yesterday, I upoaded a Lesser Spotted Fritillary beauty from top POV and today I am sharing a mating pair of this beautifully coloured b-fly around a semi-arid environment, showing also its underwing pattern and colouration from Salar köyü (Salar village, Sinop province).

TFL and Cheers,


©Bayram GÖÇMEN, Ege University, Faculty of Science. All Rights Reserved.

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Lesser Spotted Fritillary (LSF) is a medium-sized butterfly with a wingspan of 15-23 mm.

LSF is very similar to its very widespread and common cousin the Spotted Fritillary, M. didyma which flies across the whole of south and central Europe, including Turkey, and north Africa. The definitive feature is the presence of absence of a vein on the hindwing - the discocellular vein. The underside marginal spots tend to be triangular (not round as in M. didyma). Also the upperside of hindwing has quite a complete band going across the wing.

It is found in South Europe, Turkey, Middle East, Iran, Afghanistan, South Russia, Kazakhstan, North Pakistan and North India. In Bulgaria widely distributed; in mountains up to 1700 m. The adult butterflies start to emerge in April and are on the wing until the end of August in two generation (bivoltine: April-early June and mid July- late August). The second brood often small, uppersides of the wings, ground colour is paler and black markings reduced.

The larval host-plants are various species of Verbascum species (Mulleins). Small larvae feed and hibernate in a silken web. Large larvae tend to live in loose companies, resting on upperside of the larval host-plant leaves. Often pupates on grass stems, sometimes at base of stones. LSF is a widespread butterfly and observed in hot, dry, flowery places, often amongst scrub; neglected cultivated areas from the sea level to 1700 m.

References:
1. Baytaş, A. (2008). Türkiye’nin Kelebekleri Doğa Rehberi. NTV yayınları, Doğuş Grubu İletişim Yayıncılık ve Ticaret A.Ş., Istanbul, 222 s.
2. Tolman, T.(2008).Collins Butterfly Guide of Britain and Europe. HarperCollins Publishers Ltd., London,. 384 pp.

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Günaydın Bayram hocam, dünkü üst kanattan sonra, bir taşta 2 kuş:) olmuş. Hem çiftleşme hem de kanat altı birlikte.
Nefis olmuş. Emeğinize sağlık.
Nazım

Hello MF Bayram,
another splendid picture of Lesser Spotted Fritillary, superb sharpness, excellent lateral POV and composition with a graceful scene, a very good contrast of vivid colours against a fantastic clear BG.
TFS
Beest regards
Maurizio

Bayram.. kelebeklere bile rahat yok:) cok guzel bir kelebekmis...
Detaylar.. renkler hepsi cok guzel.
Eline saglik..selamlar..
Leyla.

Bayram hocam, dünkünü tamamlayan nefis bir çalışma olmuş.
Elinize ve emeğinize sağlık.
Deniz

Hi Uncle,

A stunning catch of this mating pair on ground, indeed a desert i think:).
It couldn't have been better.
You are a true genius at anything you do.

Take care
Merih

itis really colorful. nice shot with all details of this mating butterfly.

Bayram
Wonderful "love" scene!
Lovely..partner, beautiful colored.
Horia

Dostum merhaba,
Daha önce hiç görmediğim,adını duymadığım bu güzel kelebek türünü sen çift halde,harika bir focuslamayla aşk içinde yakalamışsın.Kelebekleri kanatları hareket halinde yaklamak çok zordur,bunu da yapmışsın.Renkler,netlik ve kompozisyon çok güçlü dostum.Eline emeğine sağlık.
Spas û pîroz...
Bi slavên germ.

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 404 W: 0 N: 1002] (5396)
  • [2009-09-08 3:16]

Great photo with very fine colors and details! Congratulations!

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1977 W: 6 N: 5525] (19661)
  • [2009-09-08 3:18]

Hi Bayram,this is a very lucky pic!!I hope one day to found me too a situation like that! And what a great quality,the best light warm the colors and the sharpness is very impressive.Today this pic need 10 points,not only 2..ehehe....Thanks for share,have a nice day,Luciano.

hello Bayram
exceptional composition, their pose are amazing,one of your marvellous photos...bravo!!!
TFS MF
Nasos

Merhaba hocam:) yüzüm kızardı:d, harika bir çekim ve zamanlama. Elinize sağlık..
Saygılarımla,
Özgür

Ciao Bayram. Very good DOf in impressive colur's "crossing". Amazing detaisl in a great compo.

Roberto

Kanki biçare kelebeklere özel anlarında bile rahat yok:) Yine muhteşem yakalamışsın.
Eline sağlık.
Gökhan

Bayram hocam zamanlama harika! Renkleden detaylara ve aksiyona:) herşey çok güzel.
Elinize ve emeğinize sağlık.
Bahadır

Merhaba Bayram,

A superb capture of this pair with brilliant colors, sharpness & fine details. Very nicely done with lovely POV & pose.

Just beautiful MF & TFS.

Best regards

Umar

Selam Bayram,
nefis bir çiftleşme anı..renkler ve detaylar göz dolduruyor..
eline sağlık..

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1053 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2009-09-08 7:03]

Bayram hocam, harika zamanlama. Renkler de, detaylar da çok güzel. Emeğinize sağlık.
Mehmet

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 595 W: 0 N: 507] (3040)
  • [2009-09-08 7:16]

Merhaba Bayram,
Bir başka mükemmel makro.
Bu yüzden iyi bir fotoğraf yapmak için profesyonel olmak basit.
Sessiz bir gün,
Adrian

Hi, Bayram.
This is a very attractive image of the pair of frits. Nice lighting, and excellent exposure. Maybe the depth of field could have been a little deeper? You had some room to close down the aperture with 1/125 sec shutter speed. I always appreciate your notes, also.
Regards, Nigel.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3808 W: 190 N: 11328] (34927)
  • [2009-09-08 9:31]

Hello Bayram MF!
Excellent full-frame capture of a pair of M. trivia in copulo taken from great POV to show them with their wings closed with excellent sharpness and colours against a superb neutral BG. The low POV is great too.
Thanks and all the best,
Ivan

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  • briGG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 272] (1383)
  • [2009-09-08 10:02]

Hello Bayram,

This scene is very beautiful! The picture is sharp and there are a lot of details!

TFS

brigitte

Hi Bayram,

A beautiful pair of lovers, captured with undoubted talent and accompanied by a highly didactic note. Thanks friend Bayram!

Jesús

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2384 W: 94 N: 5493] (17500)
  • [2009-09-08 11:13]

Hello Bayram,
Great photo of these mating butterflies. Perfect POV. Superb sharp details and very beautiful clear colours. Good composition and DOF.
Regards,
Peter

Hello Bayram!
This is lovely photo (not only because of butterflies' love ;>), I like colours and lov POV. You kept both specimens in perfect way - both are sharp and with very nice details (eg. eyes :>).
Moreover, this photo reminded me one of my first themes in TN (and one of my personal favourites :>) Insect Kamasutra :> Unfortunatelly, I had not too many oprtunites to take more than 3 photos till now to add to this theme..
Once again - very nice capture Bayram!
Best regards,
Radek

Ciao Bayram, fantastic maiting couple, superb macro with beautiful natural colors, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio

Hello little bro,

I have been critiques for the second time, I don't get it, maybe from critique to upload next are going wrong.
Very good low pov and sharpness as well detatails.
Great bg and fine warm saturated colours.

Gert

Selam Bayram MF,

What a great capture you have today for us!
Lovely couple capture of the Lesser Spotted Fritillary butterfly with great sharpness and taken from a perfect POV. Wonderful use of the shallow DOF. The colors of the butterflies are perfectly shown and the textures as well. I like the eyes of the butterflies-duo.
Exceptionally well done!

thanks and regards,
Paras

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  • john1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 65 W: 0 N: 85] (356)
  • [2009-09-08 14:09]

Hello Bayram,

Great colors and details of the two butterfly in love.
Brilliant sharpness and scenery.
Clear BG .
Best regards.
john

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-09-08 16:11]

Hi LBB,

This must be the most beautiful picture of mating butterflies that I have ever seen! You captured the perfect pose with a perfect shot. The colors are magnificent - details are excellent - and they blend so well with the background. Just magnificent.

Jane

hello Bayram

a Luciano style lovely shot !
with fine POV at the level of the lovers,
fine focus great sharpness and details,

TFS

Asbed

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2569] (9065)
  • [2009-09-09 2:24]

Merhaba MF Bayram,
a beautiful shot of this well times moment.Excellent colours and skillfull used of existing light.
Very well done.

regards,
Foozi

Hi Bayram,
exceptional beauty meets an exceptionally gifted photographer, Bayram, I am tempted to say here. The picture needs no further comment, you know your stuff.
Best regards
Dietrich

hello Bayram
great sharpness and nice composition with great sharpness and beautiful colours
greeting lou

Merhaba Bayram
very beautiful couple of Lesser Spotted Fritillary in love, nice POV and superb sharp details, great luminosity and colors
Have a good night,MF
Jacqueline

Merhaba Bayram hocam,

Küçük kelebeklerimizin büyük güzelliklerini, ilginç bir kompozisyon içerisinde harika bir kareye sığdırmışsınız hocam. Elinize ve emeğinize sağlık.

Saygı ve selamlarımla
Mehmet

Merhaba Hocam,
Çiftleşme anını çok güzel fotoğraflamışsınız, elinize sağlık.
Saygılarımla, Naşit

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