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Green-underside Blue-II
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5104 W: 178 N: 12503] (34135)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-05
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D-80, AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, SIGMA 62MM EX DG MC UV Filter
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Turkish Butterflies [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-09-30 0:36
Viewed: 282
Points: 58
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Glaucopsyche alexis (Green-underside Blue) [in Turk. Karagözlü Mavi]

Today another capture of this beauty from different POV with semi-opened wings, showing also upperwings from the vicinity of Ürgüp (Nevşehir province).

TFL and Have a nice day!
Cheers,

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

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The Green-underside Blue (GuB) is a small butterfly with a wingspan of 22-32 mm. The underside is a pale silvery blue with small black spots. Basal area is extensively blue or greenish. Male upperside black boarders broaden towards the forewing apex. Female brown with basal blue. Underside forewing has a curving row of spots that uniquely curves towards the anal angle. These spots are also large. The bBlack-eyed blue, Glaucopsyche melanops is quite similar to this species: The underside wing edges are unmarked in this species though, and the area near the body is usually suffused green.

The GuB is a species of Europe, northwest Africa (Algeria and Tunisia), W Asia (including Turkey) and Amur. Its flight time is usually April and May, although it is also reported in June and even July in its distribution area. The larval-host plants are several genera of Fabacea. Eggs laid on flowers upon which larvae feed. Larvae are usually greenish or dusky-pink, with brownish variegations, but sometimes pure, bright yellow if reared on similarly coloured flowers of Spartium junceum. All larvae tend towards a whitish colour prior to pupation. Larvae attended by ants (such as Lasius, Formica, etc). Hibernates as pupa.

Adult b-flies frequently visit flowers but also takes salts from mud, droppings and carrion. Recorded in grassy flowery places, often dry in the Mediterranean region. Often seen amongst scrub or woodland areas, from sea level to 1900 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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Gunaydin dayi, acik kanatli hali de nefis olmus.
Eline saglik. selamlar..
Mel

Lyi arkadsim gunaydin!
colours and composition that charm,very beautiful and very good photo output!
TFS MF thanks for sharing
Nasos

Merhaba MF Bayram,

Great macro capture of the butterfly, with wonderful clarity and from a great POV.
The colors are perfectly shown and especially, I like the textures on the wings of the butterfly. The blurry BG is wonderful.
Great work, MF!

best regards,
Paras

Bu dilberden:) harika bir makro daha.. elinize sağlık Bayram hocam. Böylece kanat üstü renklenmesini de görmüş olduk.
Saygılar,
Nazım

Bayram... lapsanacigin ustunde, acik kanatli da cok guzel durmus... renkleri cok guzelmis gercekten...
Eline saglik.. hepimizden selamlar..
Leyla.

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 414 W: 0 N: 1030] (5550)
  • [2009-09-30 0:55]

Very good macro, very good composition, congratulations!

Bayram hocam, süperr... yine döktürmüşsünüz ustalığınızı.
Emeğinize sağlık. Saygılarımla,
Özgür

Bayram merhaba,
Farklı bir açıdan açık kanatlı farklı bir sunum.Bir önceki kadar güzel.Emeklerine sağlık dostum.
Spas û pîroz...
Bi slavên germ.
Dûrzan

Merhaba MF Bayram.
Nice capture, beautifull vivid colors, sharp details and lovely green BG,
TFS, best regards,
Nikos.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-09-30 2:32]

Hi Bayram,the contrast between the yellow and the blue is fantastic,a beautiful composition whit a impressive sharpness too.My best compliments for this butterfly that i never seen live.Have a nice day MF,Luciano

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2585] (9117)
  • [2009-09-30 3:09]

Merhaba MF Bayram,
really a beautiful blue with splendid yellow flowers to give an outstanding shot. i like the feelers, the stripes are excellent.

regards,
Foozi

Hi Bayram

Great shot of this unusual blue MF. Great DOF achieved with only F7.1, good sharoness and details. Attractive composition.

chris

Ciao Bayram. Different POV but same perfect details and great DOF. Very good POV and nice compo.

Roberto

Ciao Bayram, great macro of lovely little butterfly on a beautiful yellow flower, we can see both faces of G. alexis, good natural colors, splendid sharpness and fine details, wonderful blurry BG, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
  • [2009-09-30 8:18]

Hello Bayram,
Beautiful saturated colours, good blurred BG and POV.
Regards, Pawel

hello Bayram
super sharpness composition with great details
beautiful colours
evry picture are super of you
great shot
greeting lou

Bayram hocam bu da nefis olmuş. Emeğinize sağlık.
Adana'dan selamlar.
Deniz

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 94 N: 5564] (17694)
  • [2009-09-30 8:36]

Hello Bayram,
Very beautiful photo of this butterfly from another POV than yesterday. Marvelous colours, excellent sharpness and a very good POV, OOF BG and composition.
Regards,
Peter

A beautiful shot, Bro!
Cheers!
Goldy

Merhaba Bayram,

An excellent macro with beautiful delicate colors, sharpness & details. Lovely POV, pose & BG.

Very nicely done & TFS.

Salam & regards

Umar

Kanka harika olmuş. Emeğine sağlık.
Gökhan

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1066 W: 0 N: 162] (870)
  • [2009-09-30 10:15]

Hocam, üst kanat renkleri de çok güzelmiş. Detaylar, kompozisyon çok güzel omuş.
Elinize sağlık.
Mehmet

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1382 W: 56 N: 4768] (16394)
  • [2009-09-30 10:20]

Hello MF Bayram.
Beautiful shot with excellent composition and ideal POV. Colours are magnificent . Well blurred BG emphasizes the subject perfectly.
Best regards Siggi

Merhaba hocam, en za dünkü kadar mükkemmel bir macro.
Elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

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  • bedri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 53 W: 0 N: 73] (500)
  • [2009-09-30 11:52]

Fonu ve pozlaması ile enfes, renkler olağanüstü. Emeğinize sağlık Bayram hocam.
Selamlar saygılar..
Bedri..

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2009-09-30 23:22]

Hello Bayram !
What I really like in this picture is that we can see both the upper and under side of the wings, that is difficult but you managed to do it. The butterfly in itself is a real beauty as well, I have never seen this species and I envy you ! :-) As for the technical aspects, well, what to say, except that this photo is just as excellent as all the others. Very well done my friend !
Valérie.

hello Bayram

beautiful photo of this butterfly with fine POV and the way it is framed,
fine focus excellent sharpness and details, beautiful colour tones,

TFS

Asbed

Merhaba Bayram
te same butterfly but another POV, on this one we can see the beautiful blue color from his upperside, great sharp details with vivid colorsand wonderful composition
Have a good night
Jacqueline

Merhaba Hocam,
Bu kare de çok güzel.
Saygılar

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