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Spotted Frits in-love:)


Spotted Frits in-love:)
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5091 W: 178 N: 12433] (33947)
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): Turkish Butterflies, Love in Wildlife:) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-10-13 13:07
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Melitaea didyma (Spotted Fritillary) [Benekli İparhan]

Today a fritillary pair in love from Aşağı Danaköyü village (Safranbolu, Karabük). Hope you can like this one too.

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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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 656 W: 0 N: 228] (4946)
  • [2009-10-13 13:35]

Bayram merhaba,
Valla senden iyi doğa paparazzicisi çıkardı:) Üstelik de kompozisyonu güçlü yoruma elverişli kareler oluyor çektiklerin genelde;bunda da birinin takadı kesilmiş gibi :)
Keyifli bir kare dostum,emeklerine sağlık.
Spas û pîroz...
Dûrzan

Bayram Hocam, iyi geceler. Muhteşem, büyüleyici bir makro çekim olmuş. Beyaz çiçekler ve arka plan müthiş bir renk cümbüşü yaratmış. Detaylar da her zamanki gibi sıradışı güzellikte. Usta elinden çıktığı belli oluyor...
Emeğinize sağlık hocam saygılarımla,
Özgür

Hocam, arka plan ve beyaz çiçek arasındaki geçiş harika. Pozlama, detaylar ve renkler muhteşem olmuş. Elinize ve emeğinize sağlık. iyi geceler hocam.
Bahadır

  • Great 
  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-10-13 14:16]
  • [+]

Send me the butterflies viagra immediatly!!!I can't believe,antoher love situation of different specie! And me? I spend 3 hours today waiting a couple of Polyommatus but...nothing! You are very lucky...and a very great photographer too..My best compliments,have a nice day,LUCIANO (take care of Ozgur,your student it's a great photographer too!)

Merhaba Bayram hocam,

İyi bir zamanlama ve aynı zamanda da ustaca çekilmiş bir kare. Ayrıca kelebeklerimizin kanatları gibi yaşamlarının da renkli olduğunu sayenizde iyice öğrendik :) Elinize ve emeğinize sağlık.

Selam ve saygılarımla,
Mehmet

  • Great 
  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1059 W: 0 N: 162] (868)
  • [2009-10-13 14:45]

Bayram hocam tam bir görsel şenlik:) Detaylar, prüzsüz arka plan ve canlı renkler ile muhteşem bir yakın plan. Konu içeriği malum:)
Süper olmuş hocam. İyi geceler vve elinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Merhaba Bayram MF,

Marvelous 2-in-1 macro capture of the lovely couple with superb details! I like the great contrast between the colors of the butterflies and the BG. The blurry BG enhances the beauty of the shot. The sharpness and POV are perfect.
Great composition!

Thanks for your wonderful capture.

best regards,
Paras

Bayram.. harika bir foto.. ciftlesme serin cok guzel gidiyor..
Buda nefis olmus..renkler ve uyum cok guzel.. eline saglik.. hepimizden selamlar..
Leyla.

dayi cok guzel:) oldukca erotik:) eline saglik.
Iyi geceler.
Mel

Merhaba Bayram
another mating couple of butterflies, well composed shot with wonderful sharp details, beautiful colors of this Spotted Fritillary and the BG
nice pose and POV
have a good night
Jacqueline

hello Bayram

beautiful composition of these lovers,
shot with fine POV, fine focus excellent
sharpness and details, beautiful luminosity,

TFS

Asbed

Kanki:) sabah sabah sayende güne renkli başlıyoruz:)
Eline sağlık. Nefis foto.
Gökhan

Bayram hocam günaydın! Enfes bir asşk karesi daha sizden:)
Elinize ve emeğinize sağlık. İyi günler.
Nazım

Hocam günaydın. seriye cok güzel bir ilave daha. Renklerden detaylara ve kompozisyona herşey harikulade.
Elinize sağlık.
Deniz

Merhaba my friend Bayram
very well composed with the very good poses,also the attribution of colours is exceptional with fine focus and details and the trip in the secrets of love is continued...!
TFS
Nasos

Ciao Bayram, how many maiting butterflies from you:) lovely couple in action, splendid sharpness and wonderful blurry BG, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio

Bonjour Bayram
Encore un joli moment intimiste capté ici !

J'aime beaucoup l'attitude du papillon de droite et les détails très nets de son corps et de ses yeux.
Merci du partage.
Antoine.

Interesting POV! Love this shot , but also feel a little more DOF would have been better , but again some lens works better with a optimal F-Stop of f8 to f-11 and your lens 105mm can go up to f16 without compromising the quality.
Blah blah apart, i like this image for the POV and the colors :-)
TFS,
www.gouthamramesh.com

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1376 W: 56 N: 4736] (16296)
  • [2009-10-14 1:47]

Hello MF Bayram,
Excellent close up.I liked POV,lighting,details and moment you caught a lot.Excellent work!Thanks for posting.
Best regards Siggi.

Hello MF Bayram,
another great capture of this special moment, very good sharpness and bright colours,
well composed.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

  • Great 
  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 409 W: 0 N: 1022] (5492)
  • [2009-10-14 4:40]

Barátom Bayram!

Very lucky photo, great action!

Ciao Bayram. Strange sutuation of love here.... amazing brilliant natural colours and very good sharp.

Roberto

hello Bayram
great composition with good details and beautiful colours
great shot Bayram
greeting lou

Merhaba Hocam,
Çok güzel bir kare, elinize sağlık.
Saygılarımla, Naşit

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