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Spotted Fritillary for *Ozgur Kocak*


Spotted Fritillary for *Ozgur Kocak*
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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: 2009-07-23
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/9.0, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Bayram's Dedications-III, Turkish Butterflies, Love in Wildlife:) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-09-09 0:27
Viewed: 467
Points: 54
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Melitaea didyma (Spotted Fritillary) [Benekli İparhan]

Another beautifully coloured fritillary species from Aşağı Danaköyü, Safranbolu (Karabük province) and today I would like dedicate this posting to a specialist on Turkish butterflies and also a TN member, Özgür KOÇAK (Ozgur70) in thanks for his kind helpings on the identification of my butterfly shots. Thanks a lot Özgür for everthing!

TFL and Cheers,

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

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Spotted Fritillary (SF) is a relatively large butterfly with a wingspan of 30-44 mm.

SF is very similar to its very widespread and common cousin the Lesser Spotted Fritillary, M. trivia which is it can be found sympatric in some distribution areas. But SF has a discocellular vein on the hindwing and the underside marginal spots tend to be round (not triangular as in M. trivia). However, we have to state that the SF shows rather high individual variability associated with increased ecological plasticity, the vast distribution and the presence of several generations has been the reason for the description of numerous many taxa, actually infraspecific forms. The males are usually of a very rich red that is easily seen from a distance and differentiated from the other frits. In Turkey, the nominate subspecies, M. d. didyma flies. The uppersides of the wings of the male fulvous-red; balack markings variable; the underside of the hindwing orange basal band usually continuous, black marginal spots rounded (compare to Lesser SF). In female, the ground colour of the uppersides of the wings paler, usually with some greyish suffusion.

SF is found in N. Africa, S. Europe across Asia Minor and Transcaucasia to Afghanistan and the W. Tian-Shan. The adult butterflies start to emerge in April and are on the wing until the end of September in two (bivoltine) or three (trivoltine) generations, depending on local conditions.

The larval host-plants are various species of Linaria, Antirrhinum, Plantago, Veronica, Viola and Verbascum species. Eggs laid in batches. Hibernates gregariously as small larvae, often in the shelter provided by leaves or bracts of dead flower heads of larval-host plants. Large larvae roost singly at rhe tops of grass stems. Dry grass stems and stones are favoured pupation sites. SF is a widespread and common butterfly and observed in dry flowery places; woodland or scrub clearings; meadows; dry rocky gullies; neglected or marginal areas of cultivation from the sea level to 2300 m (In Africa 2700 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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Bayram good morning
the litted up beautiful colours make the difference, very beautiful composition and the poses of butterflies,great macro MF
TFS
Nasos

Ciao Bayram, an other splendid macro of lovely maiting couple with fantasic colors, fine details and wonderful sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Dayi kelebekler ciftlesme mevsimine mi girdi ne:) arka arkaya eslesme resmi geldi. Onceki ture cok benziyor gercekten..
Eline saglik. Selamlar.
Merih.

Bayram. kelebekler bile ask icin romantik bir yer secmis...
Dunku kuru yerde asktan sonra bu degisik oldu... Turlerin farkli tercihi bu analdigim kardariyla...
Sayende neler ogreniyorum:)... tesekkurler... selamlar hepimizden..
Leyla.

Bayram hocam, nefis bir aşk sahnesi. Çifte mutluluklar dileriz:) Alan derinliği ve yeşil düz arka plan harika görünüyor. Emeğinize sağlık.
Nazım

Günaydın Bayram hocam. Yine zamanlı ve harika bir çekim.
Emeğinize sağlık.
Deniz

Hello MF Bayram,
another splendid picture of this pair of the Spotted Fritillary taken from an excellent POV with very good sharpness, the colours are very beautiful in a nice composition.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Salam Bayram,

Lovely macro duo-shot of the adorable butterflies, with great sharpness and taken from a perfect POV. Wonderful use of the shallow DOF. The colors and the textures are perfectly shown. The blurry BG is simply wonderful and gives great contrast to the butterflies-duo.

Exceptionally well done job!

Thanks for sharing!
best regards,
Paras

Bayram merhaba,
Renkleri,netliği ve açısıyla güzel bir macro olmuş.
Eline sağlık.

Selam Bayram hocam.. Enfes bir mutluluk çekimi olmuş:)..
Elinize sağlık,
Saygılarımla,
Özgür

Merhaba Hocam, tertemiz yeşil arka plan ile harika bir çiftleşme karesi olmuş.
Emeğinize sağlık.
Bahadır

Ciao Maurizio. Interesting POV ot exalt colours by a difficult light's condition. Nice "dynamic" situation. Well done.

Roberto

Merhaba Bayram,

An excellent macro shot of this mating pair with brilliant colors, sharpness & great details. Nicely done with beautiful POV, pose & BG.

TFS & Best Regards

Umar

Renklerin güzelliğine hayran oldum.
Netliğe, fotoğraf kalitesine söylenecek sözüm yok zaten hocam. Ellerinize sağlık.
Son eklediğim sürüngeni gördünüz mü?
Saygılarımla...

Kanka çok güzel:) özel bir an, özel bir çekim.
Eline sağlık.
Gökhan

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1053 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2009-09-09 7:27]

Merhaba hocam, kanatüstü kanataltı ve çiftleşme hepsi bir karede.
Harika kmpozisyon, canlı renkler ve detaylar.
Elinize ve emeğinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Hello little bro,

another great picture from these butterflies.
Good interesting pov and sharpness.
Beautiful colourss.
Gert

woh! a couple of Kamasutra's SF!

Magnificent angle to show us the moment. Impressive background very blurred and whith beatiful green tone, suitable for plus contrast whith the butterflies.

A Nice shot MF, ver nice shot!

Jesús

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  • briGG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 272] (1383)
  • [2009-09-09 9:38]

hello Bayram,

This scene is very acrobatic!
Excellent moment with good sharpness and details!
TFS

brigitte

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2907 W: 34 N: 8619] (32124)
  • [2009-09-09 10:42]

Hi Bayram. Once again afine pair of beautiful butterflies. Taken with bright colours andgood detail in the wing markings. The stand out from the plain green BG. well done TFS.
Nick..

hello Bayram

paparazzi style another wonderful photo, fine POV,
fine focus on both the lovers with excellent sharpness
and details, and very beautiful colour tones and luminosity,

TFS

Asbed

Hocam bu güzel hediyeniz için çok teşekkürler.

Ellerinize gönlünüze sağlık.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1977 W: 6 N: 5525] (19661)
  • [2009-09-09 15:16]

Hi Bayram,it seem a fritillary moment everywhere...the pic is a very lucky and beautiful composition,great colors and point of view,maybe the sharpness isn't the best but i think that was impossible to make better.Have a nice day MF and thanks,LUCIANO

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-09-09 17:13]

Hi LBB,

How do you keep finding these butterfly couples?? I have only seen them in pictures. Colors and clarity are wonderful. I love the positions, background and pretty setting.

Jane

Merhaba Bayram hocam,

Arka yeşil fonun derin güzelliği ile beraber canlı sıcak renkler mükemmel bir kompozisyon oluşturmuş. Ayrıca çekimdeki ustalık tartışmasız kalitede. Elinize sağlık

Selamlar
Mehmet

Merhaba Bayram
wonderful shot of this beautiful couple, nice pose and good composition
I like the fine details on this two beauties, but also the lighting, the BG and the colors
Have a good night
Jacqueline

Çok güzel bir kare Hocam, paylaşım için teşekkürler.

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