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Tree Grayling


Tree Grayling
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5083 W: 178 N: 12358] (33729)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-31
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, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Turkish Butterflies [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-10-16 0:27
Viewed: 230
Points: 56
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Neohipparchia statilinus (=Hipparchia statilinus) (Tree Grayling) [in Turk. Ağaç Karameleği]

Today another rarely seen butterfly which I observed firstly from the hillside of Taşlıçiftlik village (Tokat Province). I searched the TN for any shot of the species and I could find only six shots from Netherlands (one by Harm_digitaal), Spain (three by Maite and keko), Portugal (one by phlr) and Bulgaria (one by cataclysta)!, i.e. this is the 7th shot of the species and 1st shot from Turkey on TN!.

TFL and Cheers,

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

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Tree Grayling (TG) is a relatively large-sized butterfly with a wingspan of 60-68 mm.

TG typically has two large black eyespots on the underside forewing ringed in yellow and two white spots in between. The hindwing is fairly uniform with a thin black discal line bordered on the outside by a dusty white band. Usually there is a small black spot near the anal angle. The general patters are usually present, but the shades of brown and intensity of the white markings on the hindwing vary. Some individuals (especially in north Africa, subspecies sylvicola) are rather uniform grey brown on the underside, the majority though have whitish scaling that give them marbled effect that is cryptic when resting on whiter rocks.

It is found in Central Europe, Southern Europe, North Africa, Turkey and the Caucasus. The adult butterflies fly in one generation (i.e. univoltine) from June to October. The larval host-plants are Bromus species, Bothriocola ischaemum, Stipa pennata and Lygaeum spartum. TG is observed in hot, dry, rocky areas, often amongst scrub or in open pinewoods, less often, deciduous or mixed woodland up to around 1500 m in Europe and Turkey, 2500 m in N Africa. It never rests with wings open. Usually rests on tree trunks in the shade of hot sunshine, or on rocks or soil when needing to warm up.

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.
3. Matt’s European Butterflies.
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Hocam çok güzel bir fotoğraf..Netlik çok güzel..Ayrıca kelebek sanki size özel poz vermiş gibi:)) ee nede olsa bu pozun boşa gitmeyeceğini biliyor:) Tekrar elinize ve emeğinize sağlık hocam..
Deniz

this is a nice butterfly with good color, contrast and sharpness.

Bayram hocam yine nadir görülen bir güzeli, değişik bir bakış açısından harika çekmişsiniz. Ön kanattaki beyaz beneklerden biri çok güzel görünüyor. Elinize sağlık.
Nazım

Ciao Bayram, great capture of rare and interesting butterfly, fine details, good details and splendid sharpness, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1370 W: 56 N: 4704] (16174)
  • [2009-10-16 2:25]

Hello MF Bayram,
A fine capture of Tree Grayling taken from a fine POV with good sharpness and lighting.
Thanks and have a good weekend,
Best regards Siggi

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1977 W: 6 N: 5525] (19661)
  • [2009-10-16 3:37]

Hi Bayram,very difficults a sharpness and a focus like that whit this butterfly position! You work very very well today,excellent colors and composition,another specie that i never seen....another lucky day for you! Have a nice day and thanks! Luciano

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3808 W: 190 N: 11328] (34927)
  • [2009-10-16 3:45]

Merhaba Bayram dostum,
Congratultions on this first on TN for Turkey! A fine capture of H. statilinus taken with almost total sharpness and showing most of its features with the wings closed against the limestone from not an easy POV.
Nice one and TFS!
Have a good weekend MF,
Cheers,
Ivan

Bayram MF,
What great Tree Grayling!!!
Sharp details, great colors!
Congratulation for all your captures!
Horia

Ciao Bayram. Thaks for gift. I never seen it. Excellent details and good warm colours. Interesting POV.

Roberto

Zor bir çıdan ama yine de güzel detaylı bir kelebek çekimi olmuş kanki. Eline sağlık. Kelebeğin ender olması çok ilginç.
Gökhan

Bayram.. Turkiyeden bir ilk daha.. deseni ve renkleri ile hos bir kelebek..
Taslar arasinda saklanirken iyi yakalamissin...
Eline saglik.. hepimizden selamlar.
Leyla.

Hola dayi. bu gizlenmis kelebegi cekmek zor oldu senin icin. Ama netlik ve detaylar cok iyi. eline ve emegine saglik.
Mel

Selam Hocam yine güzel bir ülkemiz kelebeği ve harika detaylar.
Bakış açınız değişik ve bence güzel. Çünkü türün beyaz benek özelliği bu açıdan görülebiliyor.
Elinize sağlık.
Saygılarımla,
Özgür

Bayram Slav,
Renkleri ve netliği ile göz dolduran bir nadir "dilber" daha.Emeklerine sağlık.
Spas û pîroz...
Dûrzan

Bayram
Wonderful capture, lovely details,great and sharp colors.
Mariana

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2569] (9065)
  • [2009-10-16 7:14]

Merhaba MF Bayram,
lovely and pretty. But what i like most here is the similarity.
the butterfly and its surrounding.
Well spotted snd well taken.

regards,
Foozi

Merhaba Bayram,

A great macro of this rare Tree Grayling with beautiful natural coloration, sharpness & details. Lovely POV, pose & BG.

Very nicely done & TFS.

Salam & best wishes

Umar

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2009-10-16 9:11]

Hi Bayram,
Wonderful shot of this Tree Graling from a top POV. Very neat image with very impressive sharpness and lovely colours. I like the colourful rocky BG too. Very nice composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Nitida imagen de este insecto con un color uniforme supongo que para pasar desapercibido y poder camuflarse de los depredadores
Buen trabajo
un saludo

Merhaba Bayram bhaijaan,

This is a lovely capture of butterfly on a rocky BG! I like the great contrast between the colors of the dark colors of the butterfly and the rocky structure underneath. The sharpness and POV are perfect.
Great composition!

best regards,
Paras

Merhaba Hocam, Sizden farklı bir kelebek türü daha. Alan deriniiği çok iyi ayarlanmış. Neredeyse her yer net. Elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2384 W: 94 N: 5493] (17500)
  • [2009-10-16 11:26]

Hello Bayram,
Beautiful photo of this special species. Great sharpness, good details, natural colours in a very nice environment. Excellent POV and BG.
Have a very nice weekend,
Peter

Hi Bayram,
You have made a good composition of this one butterfly. As always a very pedagogical document. Thanks to share it.
Have a good weekend. Ferran

hello MF Bayram
beautiful butterfly with fine well-matched colours with the environment,
interesting scene with fine details,
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1053 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2009-10-17 1:09]

Daha önce görmediğim bir başka tür. Karakteristik özelliğini ön kanatta görebiliyuorum. Notlar sysinde yakında tüm kelkebekleri tanıyacaz bu gidişle.
Elinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Merhaba Bayram hocam,

Bu güzel esmer meleği çok güzel görüntülemişsiniz. Esmer deyince aklıma geldi; bu ağaç karameleğinin yapısı, kanat çizgi ve desenleri bizim çayır esmerine (Maniola telmessia) çok benziyor. Sanki çayır emerinin çifte kavrulmuşu :) Elinize ve emeğinize sağlık üstadım.

Selam ve saygılarımla,
Mehmet

Merhaba Bayram
a nice capture of this Tree Grayling, very good focus on his head with so many deailsgreat composition and POV , i like also the color tones of the rock
Have a great sunday
Jacqueline

Hey Big Bro!
A superb shot!I do have some confusiton about the ID though which I will clarify later!
Cheers!
Goldy

Merhaba Hocam,
Çok güzel bir kare.
Saygılar, Naşit

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