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Lycaena phlaeas


Lycaena phlaeas
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Copyright: inanc sevim (litoriachloris) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 23 W: 0 N: 67] (965)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-27
Categories: Insects
Camera: Pretec DC3A30
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-01-28 6:51
Viewed: 669
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 10
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Lycaena phlaeas - Small Copper

A common and widespread little butterfly easily identifiable in the UK. (There are similar species in continental Europe). The upperside forwings are a bright orange with a dark outside edge border and with eight or nine black spots. The hindings are dark with an orange border. Some females also have a row of blue spots inside the orange border and are known as form caeruleopunctata The undersides are pattenered in a similar way but are paler. The black spots on the forwings are outlined in yellow and the dark colouring is replaced by a pale brownish, gray. The hindwings are the same brown/grey colour with small black dots and a narrow orange border. The larva varies in colour, usually green but sometimes with a purple stripe down the middle of the back and along each side.

In bright sun it is a very active little butterfly with the males setting up small territories which they will defend vigorously against rival males or indeed any unlucky passing insect. Even the shadow of a large bird passing overhead is enough to get him going. Females are pursued mercelessly and mating usually occurs low down in vegetation.

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Insecta

Order: Lepidoptera

Family: Lycaenidae

Genus: Lycaena

Species: L. phlaeas

Binomial name
Lycaena phlaeas
(Linnaeus, 1761)
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Hi
I like your photo. But I think you could mada some changes. I made my personal worksop :-) I think you could blur the buckground. Maybe gaussian blur and reduce highlights a little bit.
Best wishes
Krzysztof

Hi,
Good photo. I like the composition and the warm color which emerges from this photograph.
TFS
Eric

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1028 W: 285 N: 3429] (11374)
  • [2007-01-28 8:14]

Hello Inanc,
you captured this small copper very well. Pretty good focus and sharpness. The background is a little bit disturbing ... but Krzysztof 'cataclysta' did a fine workshop to overcome this problem.
Best wishes, Peter

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5741)
  • [2007-01-28 8:33]

hi inanc,
fantastique qualité pour cette macro. J'adore votre gestion de la lumière et le piqué incroyable.

tfs

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1005 W: 64 N: 1242] (5082)
  • [2007-01-28 15:22]

WOW, Inanç!
What a wonderful picture!! Excellent sharpness, pov and composition, and excellent dof and color, and lighting... Everything is perfect.
My sincere compliments and thank you very much for sharing.
Best wishes
Maite

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