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Ruddy Hairstreak *For Peter (batu)*


Ruddy Hairstreak *For Peter (batu)*
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Copyright: Jesus Linares (jlinaresp) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 456 W: 17 N: 924] (3442)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-20
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon SX 110 IS
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): South American Butterflies 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-06-30 4:54
Viewed: 407
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello everyone,

This small and lively butterfly Belongs also to the large family of the Lycaenidae.

It is dedicated to my friend Peter Roos (batu) and appreciation for the classification of other Lycaenidade I published a few days ago.

Peter was known all!.

Do not know if in TN there are photos of this species (Electrostrymon sangala), at least I could not get in TN by the search tool of the page

NOTE: "Ruddy Hairstreak" is another name that appears in the reference page I found.

Classification:

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily Papilionoidea (Butterflies (excluding skippers))
Family Lycaenidae (Gossamer Winged Butterflies)
Subfamily Theclinae (Hairstreaks)
Genus Electrostrymon
Species sangala (Ruddy Hairstreak)

Other Common Names:

Endymion Hairstreak

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes:

Electrostrymon endymion
Electrostrymon hugon

Identification:

Underwings nearly identical to Dusky Blue Groundstreak, but upperwings golden-orange to rusty brown.

Range:
Mexico south through Brazil, with rare strays to the LRGV of Texas.

Habitat:
Forest edges

Food:
flower nectar

Life Cycle:
Caterpillars have been reared in captivity on leaves of Retama (Parkinsonia aculeata) but some sources cite Coral Bean (Erythrina herbacea) flowers as the host.

Internet References:

http://leps.thenalls.net/content2.php?ref=Species/Theclinae/hugon/life/hugon_life.htm

http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/detail.asp?recNum=BU0285

Description:

Size 3/4-7/8" (19-22 mm). Small. Golden-orange above with brown at base, costa, and margin. Gray below with postmedian band black, white, and red; thin, dark submarginal band and prominent red spot and blue patch by HW tail.

Similar Species:

Olive Hairstreak green below. Red-banded and Dusky Blue hairstreaks both black and blue above.
Life Cycle Unknown.

Flight Multiple broods; April-May, August, and November-December.

Habitat Tropical and subtropical forest edges and scrub.

Range S. Brazil straying rarely into S. Texas.

Discussion The Ruddy Hairstreak is one of many neotropical butterflies that may occasionally be found in the southernmost extremities of North America. It used to be called the Endymion Hairstreak, named for a shepherd in Greek mythology lulled into perpetual sleep by the moon - hardly a suitable namesake for this flighty and alert butterfly.
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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 15 N: 1566] (6115)
  • [2009-06-30 5:01]

Hello Jesus
Excellent details and natural colors. Well done.
regards
Razvan

Hi Jesus,

Super capture of this nice tiny butterlfly. Everything perfect for this shot. Very good DoF and nice contrast BG.

Very well done.

TFS,
Kedar

A very original and first rate capture of this butterfly from the Lycaenidae family, Jesus.
I too have a feeling that this could be the very first picture of this species on TN.
Excellent POV, sharp focus and a wealth of details and colours on the wings.
Well done and TFS.
Ram

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  • tcr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 75 W: 0 N: 214] (840)
  • [2009-06-30 6:52]

Olá.
Gostei, perspectiva bem posicionada, ótima nitidez e cores saturadas na medida certa.
Belo trabalho.
TFS.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1365 W: 56 N: 4667] (16040)
  • [2009-06-30 6:54]

Hello Jesus,
great dedication to (Batu) .This is a very fine close up of this little butterfly, which you have taken with such detail and natural colours. Its markings stand out so well. with a nice POV/DOF. well done TFS good notes too.
Best regards Siggi

Hi Jesus,

Very nice capture of this rare butterfly. Great sharpness and details on the wings.

Well done.

Conrado

Hola Jesús,

Vaya si se parece a la mia !!

Has realizado un buen trabajo con la luz, por lo que los colores son de gran naturalidad.
Mira que es complicado a veces esto de las reflex ( en mi caso ) ya que si ajustas todo al milímetro y llevas buena lente todo perfecto, pero cualquier parámetro que te falle externo o de la cámara vas listo... y más para gente poco fina como yo jeje. Aún recuerdo mi antigua compacta Canon G3 que era apuntar y disparar, lenta, pero nunca fallaba.

Abrazo.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2900 W: 34 N: 8586] (32012)
  • [2009-06-30 11:49]

Hi Jesus. A fine close up of this Ruddy Hairstreak , which you have taken with fine detail and natural colours. A good POV/DOF. well done TFS.
Nick..

Ciao Jesus. You've united a great POV to amazing light and perfect sharp. Very good DOF too.

Roberto

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  • briGG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 272] (1383)
  • [2009-06-30 12:32]

Hello Jesus,

Very beautiful triangular composition! Details and clearness excel!
Beautiful specimen!

Peter has chance!!! :)

Brigitte

Hi MF Jesus,
An awesome macro capture of a beautiful b-fly perched on a flower in a lovely posture with neat details and fine composition.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

Ciao Jesus, great capture of elegant little butterfly with fantastic colors, fine details and splendid sharpness, I never see before, thanks, very well done, ciao Silvio

Olá Jesus,

Excelente foto.
Lindas cores com fantástico detalhe.
Luz e cores naturais.
Gostei da nota.

Hmm this is new to me Jesus "Ruddy Hairstreak" is an apt name for this fellow and i'm not sure whether i have seen this before in TN. You have been getting very good oppurtunities to shoot this fella's... make the best use of it buddy... again i see a bit of noise in the picture ... it helps to review your camera settings :-)
TFS,
Goutham R

Hi Jesus

Great POV and composition on this great looking butterfly.
Good sharpness and DOF too.

chris

Hi Jesus,
Good to see another Neotropical Hairstreak. Very good composition and details. Perhaps a little dark with the light from behind. Thanks.
Alan

Nice shot. Sharply focussed, and the background with the rich colours look beautiful.

  • Great 
  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1338 W: 0 N: 2558] (9021)
  • [2009-07-03 1:50]

Hi Jesus,
excellent smothness and superbs colours.
Very sharp and very clear indeed. The blurry background of the
flowers too catches the yes.
well presented.

Regards,
Foozi

  • Great 
  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1058 W: 290 N: 3939] (13316)
  • [2009-07-03 9:25]

Hello Jesus,
thank you for this kind and nice dedication. Please, excuse the late response but in the last
weeks I visited TN only sporadically and overlooked the picture.
I think that your species identification is right although there are a number of similar species.
Best wishes, Peter

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