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Eastern Bath White


Eastern Bath White
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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: 2009-05-24
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D-80, AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, @ ISO 800, SIGMA 62MM EX DG MC UV Filter
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/1250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Turkish Butterflies, Cypriot Butterflies, Valerie's favorite pictures [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-10-03 0:37
Viewed: 293
Points: 62
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Pontia edusa (Eastern Bath White) [in Turk. Yeni Benekli Melek]

A butterfly shot from Mediterranean Anatolia – the around of Anavarza Castle (Tumlu, Ceyhan).

TFL and Have a nice WE!
Cheers,

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

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Eastern Bath White (EBW)is a medium-sized butterfly with a wingspan of 35-48 mm. The upperside ground colour of the male is white. The forewing has black apical markings and a single, black, rectangular mark at the end of the cell. The hindwing has a single, black costal mark. The underside ground colour is also white. The forewing has yellowish/green apical markings, two small, black spots in the postdiscal area and a small, black, rectangular mark at the end of the cell. Hindwing with a characteristic yellow/green pattern. The upperside ground colour of the female is also white. Forewing with more strongly developed apical black markings than the male, additional black markings in the postdiscal area and larger spot at the end of the cell. Hindwing with black markings in the postdiscal area and outer margin. The underside is similar to that of the male, but the black markings are larger. In the winter and early spring broods the underside pattern is dark green. In the summer broods this pattern is paler and more yellowish.

EBW is a species of central and eastern Europe, the Middle East including Cyprus Island, central and western Asia. In western Europe it is replaced by the closely related and morphologically similar species Pontia daplidice (Bath White).

The adult EBW butterflies usually start to emerge early in February and are on the wing until November (sometimes until December) in at least four generations. Overwinters as a pupa. Larval host-plants are various species of the Resedaceae and Cruciferae families. It is very common butterfly found in every type of habitat: maquis, garigue, phrygana, agricultural land, forests and river valleys from sea level to 2300 m.

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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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1382 W: 56 N: 4768] (16394)
  • [2009-10-03 0:43]

Hello MF Bayram,
Lovely shot! The picture is very pleasant to look at. I like the colours here a lot, details are razor sharp too.
Very well done.Best regards Siggi

Merhaba Bayram MF,

Superb macro capture of the adorable butterfly with wonderful sharpness and from a great POV! I like the soft tones of the butterfly's colors and the great contrast, it is getting from the surroundings. The flower adds another piece of beauty to the picture.

Great work!

best regards,
Paras

Kanka harika kelebekmiş. Tıpkkı bir melek:)
Eline sağlık.
Gökhan

Günaydın Bayram hocam, nefis bir kelebek daha.
Detaylar renkler. Herşey çok güzel.
Emeğinize sağlık.
Nazım

Dayi gene alpha quality foto. Renkler ve kelebecigin deseni cok guzel. Emegine saglik. Selamlar.
Merih

Bayram.. Kibrista da bulunan bir kelebek oldugu icin sevindim... renkleri cok guzel gercekten... hepimizden selamlar..
Leyla.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 94 N: 5564] (17694)
  • [2009-10-03 1:29]

Hello Bayram,
Wonderful photo of this butterfly in fantastic sharpness and details. The colours are so beautiful in a very good contrast against the splendid BG. Excellent POV and composition.
Regards,
Peter

Bayram
Wonderful Eastern Bath White!
Lovely colors and details.
Good WE.
Horia

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 614 W: 0 N: 557] (3214)
  • [2009-10-03 2:18]

Merhaba Bayram,

A new dream macro. Gorgeous colors with a perfect BG.
Have a pleasant weekend,
Adrian

Hi,
Excellent capture, beautiful colors and light. Good details too. tfs.
nagraj.v

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 655 W: 15 N: 1629] (6333)
  • [2009-10-03 2:40]

Hello Bayram
Excellent capture with clear image, great details and vivid colors
Regards
Razvan

Merhaba Bayram hocam.. muhteşem makro olmuş. Nefis bir kelebek aynı zamanda..
Ellerinize ve emeğinize sağlık.. Saygılarımla,
Özgür

Bayram merhaba,
Renkler ve detaylar çok hoş.Çekim açısı ve kompozisyon harika.Emeklerine sağlık.
Pîroz dikim.
Dûrzan

Hocam selamlar.. Memleketimden nefis bir möelek karesi olmuş.
Elinize emeğinize sağlık..
Deniz

Merhaba Bayram,

An excellent macro with strikingly beautiful coloration patterns, sharpness & details. Very nice POV, pose & BG.

Well done MF & TFS.

Salam & Regards

Umar

Ciao Bayram. Great POV for an excellent macro shot in perfect details and very good DOF. Amazing light and BG. Well done MF.

Roberto

hello Bayram
great sharpness composition with great details
beautiful colours
greeting lou

A superb shot, Big Bro!
Very well seen and presented!
Have a rockin' weekend!
Goldy

  • Great 
  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-10-03 8:43]

Aaaah! FANTASTIC!!! My dar friend,this is pure art.What a beautiful portait of this Pontia,incredible composition whit a quality of sharpness and colors over the top!!!My great great compliments for this wonderful work,this is a perfect example to show at yours students,thanks for share,have a nice Sunday,LUCIANO.

Ciao Bayram, fantastic Pontie edusa on a beautiful blurry BG, wonderful colors, splendid sharpness and fine details, superb macro, very well done my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Merhaba Bayram hocam. Muhteşem bir makro olmuş. f/1o harika bir derinlik ve pürüzssüz zemin oluşturmuş.
Emeğinize sağlık.
Bahadır

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1066 W: 0 N: 162] (870)
  • [2009-10-03 11:44]

Merhaba Hocam, sizden renkleri, detayları, art alanı ve notlarıyla harika bir suum daha. Kelebek temanızdaki tür zenginliği giderek artıyor. Elinize sağlık.
Mehmet

  • Great 
  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2921 W: 34 N: 8658] (32266)
  • [2009-10-03 12:06]

Hi Bayram. One to add to your list of first lass pictures. The deatil and sharp focusing is spot on. The side POV lets us see the closed wing details. All taken with warm colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hello Bayram,
Very beautiful shot! I like the composition and the colors. You have real treasures in your archives. Best regards,
Catherine

Hello little bro Bayram,

You have here another one great shot from a butterfly with Good detail ad sharpness.
Fine colours.

Gert

Merhaba MF Bayram
impressive warm colours and very good details,with the very good light, splendid composition and background,excellent output!
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2009-10-03 22:35]

Hello Bayram !
This is a species I had never seen before, and you made such a great picture of him ! It is so nicely composed, with the combination of butterfly, purple flower and completely blurred BG. Details are amazing, colors are so vivid, so bright, and yet they are still natural. I also like your excellent POV. Very well done my friend !
Valérie.

  • Great 
  • tcr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 77 W: 0 N: 237] (948)
  • [2009-10-05 16:55]

Merhaba Bayram.
Colorful and pleasant picture.
Fine details, great composition and clean background.
Greetings and TFS.

hello Bayram

excellent and beautiful butterfly photo,
with fine POV at its level, fine focus great
sharpness and details, lovely luminosity
of the image and colour tones of the bg,

TFS

Asbed

Dear Bayram,
This photo is a lesson of macro photography!

I do not know anything about butterflies - having lived my whole life in big cities and now for 20 years in dry, parched bush - virtually without flowers/butterflies. Hence every detail of your enchanting photo is instructive for me: the tiny dots on the eye, the fine "fluff" on the head, the slightly "serrated" edge of the wings.
The subtle pastel colours of the background enhance the vibrant Thistle and frame the delicate nuances of the animal!

I read a bit about Pontia edusa - in order to be able to appreciate your photo - and noticed "The Eastern bath white replaces the Bath white in the eastern half of Europe. There is no way to tell them apart in the field, chemical analysis required!" which sounds quite amazing!!

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday,
Kind Regards
Ingrid

Merhaba Hocam,

Renklenmeler harika görünüyor, elinize sağlık.
Saygılarımla, Naşit

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