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Brown Argus in Courtship


Brown Argus in Courtship
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5100 W: 178 N: 12477] (34071)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-02
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D-80, Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG APO HSM, @ ISO 200
Exposure: f/8, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Cypriot Butterflies, Turkish Butterflies, Love in Wildlife:) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-09-25 0:58
Viewed: 337
Points: 64
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Aricia agestis (=Plebeius agestis) (Brown Argus) [in Turk. Çokgözlü Esmer]

I encountered with this pair of brown argus in-courtship near Karakoçan (Bingöl province) during our E and SE Anatolian trips which we conducted in April-May 2009 (The focal length is 440 mm).

TFL and Have a nice WE!
Cheers,

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

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Brown Argus (BA) is a small butterfly with a wingspan of 21-29 mm. The upperside ground colour is brown with a series of triangular orange marks in the submarginal area. On the forewing there is also a small, black mark at the end of the cell. The underside ground colour is light grey-brown. On the forewing and hindwing, parallel with the outer margin, is a series of black spots with a white outline. In the submarginal area there is a series of orange marks. The female is similar to the male. The grey/brown underside ground colour in butterflies of the first brood is replaced by light brown in later broods.

BA has a very wide range, present throughout all of central and southern Europe, North Africa, west and central Asia (including Turkey and Cyprus island) to Siberia. The adult butterflies start to emerge at the end of March and are on the wing until November in successive broods. The flight-period changes according to location, altitude etc. Overwinters as a pupa. Within its range there are records of various hostplants, such as Geranium tuberosum (Tuberous Crane's-bill), Erodium ciconium and various species of Helianthemum. The larvae form a symbiotic relationship with ants (Lasius spp. and Myrmica).

BA is rare in lowland areas. In intermediate elevations it is a little more common and on the highest peaks it is quite common. Observed in forests, maquis, garigue, phrygana, agricultural land and river valleys. In mountainous areas in the summer and autumn, it is often found close to springs or running water.

References:
1. Makris, C. (2003). Butterflies of Cyprus. Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation. 329 pp.
2. Baytaş, A. (2008). Türkiye’nin Kelebekleri Doğa Rehberi. NTV yayınları, Doğuş Grubu İletişim Yayıncılık ve Ticaret A.Ş., Istanbul, 222 s.
3. Tolman, T.(2008).Collins Butterfly Guide of Britain and Europe. HarperCollins Publishers Ltd., London,. 384 pp.
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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-09-25 1:02]

Hi Bayram,what a beautiful composition whit this pair of brown argus!The wings open are perfects to create a very nice spectacle,excellent sharprness and natural colors too.Thanks for share,have a nice day,LUCIANO

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1380 W: 56 N: 4759] (16364)
  • [2009-09-25 1:04]

Hello MF Bayram.
Amazing shot of splendid couple of butterflies. Great use of your zoom lens. I like fine composition of the shot, very good sharpness and details of the butterfly and nice colourful BG. Best regards Siggi

Hello Bayram! Nice pair, very nice scene, good capture and exposure, very good contrast and sharp. Well done!

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 411 W: 0 N: 1023] (5522)
  • [2009-09-25 1:20]

Hi, Baratom Bayram,
It is a very good presentation of this species! Great macro with this objektiv!

Muhteşem bir tele-makro çekim Bayram hocam.
Kompoziyon ve renkler çok güzzel.
Emeğinize sağlık.
Nazım

Hi Bayram. Beautiful shot nice color and good detail..
Well framed..I like the patten on the wings.
Renkler ve kompozisyon cok etkileyici gercekten...
selamlar.

Leyla.

Dayi demek kur yaparken bunlarda da erkek disiyi boyle kovaliyor:)
cok guzel yakalamissin olayi.
Selamlar..
Merih

Bayram merhaba,
Bu "dilbeleri" açık kanat yakalamak çok zordur ama sen bunu başarmışsın hem de ikisini birlikte ve çok güzel bir kompozisyon içinde.Photoshopla düzenlesen ancak bu kadar olur.Emeğine sağlık.
Spas û piroz...
Bi slavên germ.

Dûrzan

hello Bayram
very good composition through a very good glance,with good details and exceptional colours in a very good photo output!
TFS MF
Nasos

Hi Bayram,
difficulties are sheer endless when trying to shoot flying butterflies. You tried it and came away with a good shot, although the composition suffered in the process. This is no critique but a simple truth: to shoot flying butterfies is a horror, but ooh how much interesting and the results exciting. "Play it again, Sam" to quote from an old movie.
Best regards
Dietrich

Hi,
Very fine natural history image, good colors and action. tfs.
nagraj.v

hello Bayram

wonderfully composed photo of beautiful lovers,
fine POV & DOF, fine focus to all the foreground
with excellent sharpness and details,
excellent hard luminosity, and beautiful colour tones,

TFS

Asbed

Selamlar sayın hocam,
renkler ve detaylar nefis,
yeşilin üzerinde harika bir çalışma olmuş.

Ciao Bayram. Excellent natural colours and great light for this beautiful coloured friends. Nice compo and amazing BG.

Roberto

Selamlar Bayram Bey,
"Bir taşla iki kuş vurmak" işte buna denir. Çok güzel bir çalışma. Elinize sağlık. saygılar. ilker

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2398 W: 94 N: 5543] (17640)
  • [2009-09-25 5:19]

Hello Bayram,
Great couple in a wonderful composition. Excellent POV, colours and BG.
Regards,
Peter

Hi
Well done for spotting them in this position and capturing them in time. Superb composure and focus.
Angi

Ciao Bayram, great capture of wonderful couple in nice action, fantastic colors, splendid sharpness and fine details, lovely macro, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio

Kanki kompozisyon çok güzel. Arkadaki uçuş halinde galiba.
Eline sağlık. Gökhan.

Merhaba hocam, gerçekten yakalaması zor bir kare ve harika bir kompozisyon.
Renkler de cok güzel.
Emeğinize sağlık.
bahadır

Bayram
Lovely double capture, great sharp details, lovely colors.
Horia

Merhaba Bayram,

An excellent macro of this pair of Brown Argus with beautiful coloration patterns, sharpness & fine details. Great POV, pose & BG.

Very nicely done & TFS.

Salam & Regards

Umar

What an amazing shot, Big Bro!
Very well seen and perfectly framed by the greenary!
Bravo!
Goldy

owww... hocam yine süper bir sahneyi çekmişsiniz..
renklerden kompozisyona ve sergilenen davranışa kadar hepsi çok güzel.
Emeğinize ve elinize sağlık..
Saygılarımla,
Özgür

İyi geceler Bayyram hocam. Her zaman olduğu gibi özellikli bir kare yüklemişsiniz. Kur davranışını çok güzel bir kompozisyonda göstermişsiniz. Elinize sağlık.
Adana'dan selamlar.
Deniz

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1065 W: 0 N: 162] (870)
  • [2009-09-25 12:51]

İyi geceler hocam, muhteşem ikili bu olsa gerek:)
Nefis renkler ve doğal ortam. Alan derinliği etkileyici.
Emeğinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Hello Bayram!
As I see you started to specialize in butterfly photos! And that is really good for entomologists like me :> Beautiful capture with natural, vivid colours and nice composition. Courtship in insects is not too often presented on photos soe every single picture like this one is really interesting as documentary image :)
TFS and have a nice weekend!
Greetings from Lodz!
Radek

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  • bedri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 53 W: 0 N: 73] (500)
  • [2009-09-25 14:20]
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Merhabalar Bayram hocam,
50*500 ile enfes görüntülemişsiniz, alan derinliği ve kompozisyon süper olmuş. Renk doygunluğu zaten üst sınırda, ellerinize sağlık, şık ve çok keyifli olmuş Kelebekleriniz..
Selamlar saygılar..
Bedri..

  • Great 
  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-09-25 16:20]

Hi LBB,

I don't have the same wonderful encounters that you do! This Argus couple is a feast for the eyes - especially with the marvelous setting. I love everything about this picture - the good details and the wonderful colors of the butterflies and the setting.

Jane

Selamlar Hocam, çok hoş bır ıkılı.adları da kendıleri gibi güzel. kelebek fotoğrafı çekmek cok zordur aslında. cok kıskandım :S :) elınıze sağlık.
sevgılerımle
filiz

  • Great 
  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2009-09-26 22:48]

Bayram, How do you manage to take such a fine shot on the fly. Beautiful and you are so gifted and we also to watch your such a beautiful shot. Excellent work. Ganesh

Merhaba HOcam,
Güzel bir kare olmuş, elinize sağlık.
Saygılarımla, Naşit.

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