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Dusky Meadow Brown


Dusky Meadow Brown
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5085 W: 178 N: 12389] (33819)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-29
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, 1/640 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Turkish Butterflies [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-09-15 0:44
Viewed: 329
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 76
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Hyponephele lycaon (Dusky Meadow Brown) [in Turk. Küçük Esmer Peri]

Today another new butterfly on a thistle which I observed firstly around the Van Gölü (Adilcevaz, Bitlis province) during my last trip.

TFL and Cheers,

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

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Dusky Meadow Brown (DMB) is a medium-sized butterfly with a wingspan of 40-48 mm.

This is one of the three widespread Meadow Browns in Europe and also Turkey. The Meadow Brown (MB), Maniola jurtina, is particularly common throughout most of Europe which may well mask the true distribution of this species. The Oriental Meadow Brown (OMB), Hyponephele lupina, and the DMB are actually rather dull yellow, grey and dark brown butterflies. By contrast, MB has bright orange markings and warm brown coloration. The upperside markings of DMB and OMB are fairly constant. The undersides of these two species are finely mottled grey and fairly uniform in colour density. Again MB differs by being very variable in all aspects and the underside has a distinct pale post discal band often with orange towards the east. This species and OMB differ from one another in size and it is smaller. The upperside markings are also indistinct and the male forewing upperside sex-brand is narrow, disrupted by two veins (#2 & #3). Comparing the sexes lycaon (DMB) is always much brighter and with extensive (although not always bright) yellowy orange markings. The much darker, grey brown of lupina (OMB) is quite distinct. The OMB also has more heavily scalloped hindwings compared to DMB and MB. In DMB the underside of the hindwing ground colour variable; generally greyish or greyish-brown, often whitish in limestone habitats.

DMB is found in Europe, Turkey, Israel, Lebanon to C Asia (Yenisey Valley) and Kyrgyzstan. The flight-period of the adult butterflies includes one generation (i.e. univoltine) and they are seen between the early of June and the late August.

The larval host-plants are some perennial tufted grasses, such as Festuca, Bromus ans Stipa species (families Poaceae and Graminaceae). Two or more species may be used in a given habitat. In hot conditions, adults often seek shade of bushes, overhanging rocks or tree roots on earthen banks. Hibernates (i.e. overwinters) as larvae. DMB observed in grassy or bushy places, usually amongst rocks from the sea level to 2100 m. In Turkey, It prefer relatively high elavations.

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
we are a small company today…!
exceptional your composition I like a lot, also the splendid colours,wonderful photo MF
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

bayram hocam süper makro. detaylar ve kompoziyon harika.
Elinize sağlık.
Nazım

Hello MF Bayram,
what a wonderful picture of the Dusky Meadow Brown taken from an ideal POV with outstanding sharpness and marvellous colours, very pleasing composition
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Bayram hocam..
Sıradışı güzellikte bir makro.. Berrak ve net! Renkler ve uyum da harika. Emeğinize sağlık. Saygılarımla.
Özgür

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 406 W: 0 N: 1011] (5434)
  • [2009-09-15 1:12]

Excellent photo of this Butterfly, very good colors and sharpness, congratulations!

Dayi yine muhtesem bir kelebek ve nefis bir yakin cekim.
Eline saglik. Selamlar.
Merih

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4716] (16222)
  • [2009-09-15 1:42]

Hello MF Bayram,
very beautiful composition with wonderful colours , clear details and perfect sharp ,
good DOF abd great POV ,
Best regards Siggi

Nice compostiion of dusky meadow brown.. thank you for sharing.

Hi Bayram

Good shot of the butterfly, a [ity you couldn't get the blue flower in focus with a another f-stop or two (lol). The butterfly shows good sharpness and details.

Chris

Bayram merhaba,
Bakış açısı,detaylar,renkler ve kompozisyon çok güzel olmuş.
Bitlis Adilcevazı gördüm ancak inip dolaşmadım,sadece içinden geçtim şelale görmeye Muradiye' ye giderken.Ama dostum gördün mü bilmiyorum (mutlaka görmüşsündür) Bitlis Tatvan'daki Nemrut Krater Gölü bir muhteşem.Oradaki doğanın kendine has kokusunu hiç unutamıyorum.Çok sakin,çok bakir bir yer.Kelebekleri,kocaman yusufçukları ve rengarenk çiçekleri ile bir doğa harikası.Bu sene yeni ekipman edindikten sonra gitmeyi çok istedim,ancak sağlığım elvermedi.Görmemişsen görmeni,görmüşsen tekrar görmeni şiddetle tavsiye ederim.
Bi slavên germ.

Dûrzan

Bayram.. cam gibi tertemiz bir fotograf..
Detaylar, renkler ve cicek de cok guzel... hepimizden selamlar.
Leyla.

Ciao Bayram. Magnificent one today in superb composition and stunning details. Very good natural colours on butterfly and on flower.

Roberto

Hello MF Bayram,
excellent capture of this allways beautifull batterfly, nice natural colors and light, sharp details, well blured BG and great composition,
TFS, best regards,
Nikos.

Ciao Bayram, superb macro with elegant butterfly on a beautiful flower, wonderful details and splendid sharpness, lovely blurry BG, congratulations for capture of interesting new specie, very well done, ciao Silvio

Merhaba Bayram hocam,

Bu küçük periyi, üzerine konduğu hoş mavi renge sahip bitki ile birlikte çok güzel yakalamışsınız. Netlik,ışık, keskinlik ve tüm detayları ile beraber harika bir kompozisyon olmuş. Elinize ve emeğinize sağlık.

Saygı ve selamlarımla
Mehmet.

Hi Bayram
Beautiful picture.
I like composition, colours and sharpness.
Thanks for sharing
Ania

Hi,
Good clarity, soft and beautiful lighting, great colors especially the blues, nice image. tfs.
nagraj.v

Merhaba Bayram,

An excellent macro shot with such beautiful coloration, sharpness & fine details. Very nicely done with great POV, pose & BG.

TFS & Best regards

Umar

Hi Bayram
Wonderful picture! Splendid composition!
Excellent coloration, sharpness and details.
Very good luminosity and interesting POV.
Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Marx

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 645 W: 15 N: 1580] (6173)
  • [2009-09-15 7:06]

Hello Bayram
Another perfect capture with wonderful colors nad excellent details
Regards
Razvan

Kanka kelebekçi oldun çıktın yahu.) yılan kertenkele görmez olduk. Ama çok güzel çekim ve sunum. Emeğine sağlık.
Gökhan

Bayram hocam, muhteşem! süper detaylar. Kompozisyon çok güzel.
herzamanki gibi özenle hazırlanmış notlar. Eminim web search yapsam bundan daha iyi not yoktur.
Emeğinize sağlık. saygılarımla,
Deniz

hello Bayram

very beautiful macro photo of this butterfly with his flower,
i love the combinaison of the 2 main colour tones of the image
the butterfly's and the flower's, fine POV appropriate framing,
superb focus great sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

Bayram bey selamlar,
Başarılı bir kelebek makro fotografı...
Renk ve detayları mükemmel güzellikte.
Emeğinize sağlık,
Seyfi

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2009-09-15 8:57]

Hello Bayram,
Excellent photo in all aspects. All has been said in the critiques so far. Superb! and thanks,
Regards,
Peter

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2009-09-15 9:04]

Merhaba Bayram Bey,
netlik, keskinlik, renkler, fon ve cekim aciniz cok hos
elinize saglik
Selamlar

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 597 W: 0 N: 515] (3068)
  • [2009-09-15 9:20]

Merhaba Bayram,
An interesting image. Colors, contrast excellent.
Excellent this macro.
Regards,
Adrian

Merhaba Bayram hocam, renkleri detayları ve kompozisyonu ile 4/4 lük bir yakın plan çekimi.
Emeğinize ve elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

Selam Bayram,

Ohh, that is beautiful macro of the Dusky Meadow Brown!
Great sharpness and taken from a nice POV. The colors are very natural and greatly shown through this capture. The blue flower is perfectly shown and enhances the beauty of the shot by giving great contrast to the subject. The blurry BG is nice too.
Great work!

Thanks and regards,
Paras

Hi little bro,

a very nice pic from the butterfly and flower.
It's a colourfull image so.
Good pov, bg, dof and beautiful colours.

Gert

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-09-15 11:10]

Hi Bayram,one of the most common butterfly transformed in a beautiful spectacle.I like a lot the contrast of colors between the Meadow Brown and the flower,fantastic sharpness as usual and perfet composition too.Have a good evening and thanks MF.Luciano

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  • horias Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 387 W: 59 N: 854] (3948)
  • [2009-09-15 11:46]

Bayram
Another wonderful capture, great sharpness details, flower is wonderful.
Horia
Sorry, I use all my points.

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1055 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2009-09-15 12:04]

Bayram Hocam, harika bit makro çalışma olmuş. Netlik sıradışı. Kompozisyon çok güzel. Emeğinize sağlık.
İyi geceler.
Mehmet

ciao Bayram!
excellent portrait of Dusky Meadow Brown,i like composition and perfect sharpness of details
another gem in your collection!

greetings sERGIO

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 545 W: 0 N: 735] (3213)
  • [2009-09-15 15:57]

Enfes bir güzellik sunmuşsunuz ellerinize sağlık selamlarımla.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-09-15 16:35]

Hi LBB,

You are posting a greater variety of butterflies than I get to see here at the Exhibit at our Botanical Gardens. Two marvelous subjects - the blue Thistle and the Dusky Meadow Brown. A beautiful pose showing off both sides of the wings. The colors are magnificent and the details are razorsharp. A lovely background and composition.

Jane

Hi Bayram,

A very pretty composition, and excellent sharpness and background from this compact camera.

John

Merhaba Bayram again
this is a very beautiful shot ! this Dusky Meadow Brown is well taken with great sharp details, colors, pose and composition are wonderful
nice flower too
Have a good night
Jacqueline

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2573] (9077)
  • [2009-09-16 17:25]

Merhaba MF Bayram,
what a superbs shot. I dont really have anything to say but appreciate its beauty.
Really lovely and captivating especially on the sharpness and bokeh.

regards,
Foozi

Merhaba Hocam,
Harika bir kare, elinize sağlık.
Saygılarımla, Naşit

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