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Araschnia levana 2


Araschnia levana 2
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Copyright: Marx Kol (Marx44) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 174 W: 95 N: 604] (2146)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-26
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 30 D, Canon EF 100 mm F2.8 Macro USM
Exposure: f/8, 1/400 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-15 6:43
Viewed: 346
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
European Map (Araschnia levana)

This is a very interesting species. It shows very extreme seasonal dimorphism, by far the most pronounced in Europe. The spring form has an orange ground colour on the upperside with black markings increasing towards the basal area. The summer form brings the White Admirals to mind (Limenitis sp.) with a black ground colour and a white (cream) discal band across both wings. Differences in the undersides are not so pronounced.

It flies across central Europe in open places in woodland and along woodland margins.

UK: European Map
SK: Babôčka sieťkovaná
CZ: Babočka síťkovaná
ES: Prótea
FR: Carte Géographique
DE: Landkärtchen
SE: Kartfjäril
FI: Karttaperhonen
DK: Naldesommefugl
NL: Landkaartje
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Ciao Marx, great capture of a fantastic beauty, wonderful colors, splendid sharpness and fine details, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 663 W: 15 N: 1650] (6423)
  • [2009-05-15 7:57]

Hello Marx
Wonderful capture with great details, natural colors and clear BG.
Regards
Razvan

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3840 W: 190 N: 11430] (35227)
  • [2009-05-15 8:28]

Hello Marx,
A fine sharp capture of the Map Butterfly in the closed win position taken from and ideal POV to show the map-like pattern of the underside of the wings with fine sharpness, though a little shaded. Excellent composition with a neutral BG.
Thanks and have a good weekend,
Ivan

Hello Marx
the Araschnia is perfectly in focusing on a background very neutral that very puts in prominence the depth of the photo with an optimal contrast and clear wings details.
A great capture
Livio

hello Marx!
composition very well managed with excellent definition, where Araschnia levan shows the wonderful texture of the wings....

greetings sERGIO

Hello Marx,
what a wonderful picture of Araschnia levana taken from an excellent low POV with outstanding sharpness, fantastic colours and light, very well composed.
TFS
Have a good weekend
Maurizio

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4703)
  • [2009-05-16 0:53]

Witaj,
Doskonale oswietlenie i ostrosc obiektu, szaro-piaskowy kolor tla sprzyja ekspozycji. dobra praca.
TFS, Pawel

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1735 W: 0 N: 3954] (15862)
  • [2009-05-16 2:35]

Hello Marx,
Very natural presentation of this beautiful European map. I like your composition a lot, not too close, but showing extremely well the magnificent patterns on the wings of the butterfly.
Thanks.
Have a nice weekend
Anne

Hello Marx
you have taken this shot with very great sharpness and a lot of nice details on the butterfly
lovely colors and lighting
I like the pose and the POV very much
Have a nice sunday
Jacqueline

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