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erebia alberganus


erebia alberganus
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Copyright: Roberto Innocenzi (cobra112) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 576 W: 9 N: 1168] (6420)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-27
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D40X, Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AFS-DX
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-06-30 12:23
Viewed: 445
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Un grosso smile a che mi da l'id. Grazie

A big smile for id. Thanks.

Grazie Silvio ( Silvio2006 )per l’ID.

Posto una noticina generica

Kingdom:Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Insecta

Order: Lepidoptera

(unranked):Rhopalocera

Superfamily: Papilionoidea

Family: Nymphalidae

Subfamily: Satyrinae

Tribe: Satyrini

Subtribe:Erebiina

Genus: Erebia


Erebia is a Holarctic genus of brush-footed butterflies, family Nymphalidae. Most its about 90-100 species (see also below) are dark brown or black in color, with reddish brown to orange or more rarely yellowish wing blotches or bands. These usually bear black spots within, which sometimes have white center spots. This genus has found it easy to adapt to arid and especially cold conditions. Most of its members are associated with high-altitude lands, forest clearings or high latitude and tundra. Erebia species are frequent in the Alps, Rocky Mountains, subarctic and even arctic regions, and the cooler parts of Central Asia. In fact, the North American term for these butterflies is "alpines". Eurasian species are colectively known as "ringlets" or "arguses". However, none of these terms is used exclusively for this genus. The genus Erebia was erected by Johan Wilhelm Dalman in 1816. As type species, the Arran Brown – described as Papilio ligea by Linnaeus in 1758 – was chosen. This is a very complex genus with over 1,300 taxa within it having been named in total, but a massive proportion of these are junior synonyms. Some of the available names are listed by Vladimir Lukhtanov; a fully comprehensive taxonomic check-list (i.e. without discussing synonymy and relationships) was published in 2008. Only three years after the genus' inception, the known species were reviewed by Jacob Hübner. He established no less than five new genera for a fraction of what would eventually be named as "species" of Erebia. But things hardly improved as more and more of the diversity of these butterflies came to note. In Europe, a large number of Erebia taxa was described from the Alps. In the 19th and early 20th century the Alps were a popular destination for butterfly collectors and specimens of Alpine butterflies were very profitable for dealers. The dealers, mostly German, not only sold specimens, but were entomologists, entomological book dealers, entomological authors and publishers. Examples are Fritz Rühl, Alexander Heyne, Otto Staudinger, Andreas and Otto Bang-Haas and, in Paris, Achille and Émile Deyrolle. This, together with the then-popular, even obsessive study of variation by entomologists – examples are James William Tutt , George Wheeler , Felix Bryk and Brisbane Charles Somerville Warren –, led to very many names being applied to what may be or much more likely may not be biological species or subspecies. A further problem is the use of the term "variety". Authors of that time used this for an individual variant, a group of individuals morphologically but not otherwise related, seasonal forms, temperature-related forms or geographic races; it was later on usually taken to mean the last – subspecies – though this is often suspected to have been premature. Eventually, it became common to arrange supposed species and subspecies to "species groups" (not superspecies, but an informal phenetic arrangement) as pioneered by B.C.S. Warren, and attempt to resolve their true nature by and by. As molecular phylogenetic studies add to the available data, it is becoming clear that most "varieties" that have at least been commonly considered subspecies in the latter 20th century are indeed lineages distinct enough to warrant some formal degree of recognition. Another result of recent research is confirmation of the theory that this genus contains many glacial relict taxa, e.g. in the "brassy ringlet" group (E. tyndarus and similar species). The number of currently recognized Erebia species is given variously around 90-100, as developments happen so fast that it is hard for authors to remain up to date regarding the newest changes.

Erebia DALMAN, 1831, è un genere di farfalle della famiglia delle Nymphalidae Satyrinae. Ha una distribuzione di tipo olartico (Nord America ed Eurasia centrosettentrionale). Insieme al genere Proterebia (con l’unica specie Proterebia afra delle steppe della Russia meridionale), forma la sottotribù Erebiina. Le specie di Erebia hanno abitudini diurne ed hanno delle livree brune variegate di rosso e con macchie simili a ocelli. Vivono generalmente sulle montagne.
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623] (32138)
  • [2009-06-30 12:34]

Hi Roberto. I am not to sure about the ID but i think its a type of Ringlet but not 100% . what ever its a fine close up with good detail and natural colours. i like your top view. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hello Roberto,

A fine posting of this butterfly, spreading its wings, in an elegant pose.
The focus is firmly on the insect and you have captured the details of its colour and patterns very well.
Good, diagonal composition of the focal image.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Olá Roberto,

Great close up of this wonderful butterfly.
Natural colours with excellent sharpness.
Light,focus and composition are splendid.

Ciao Roberto,
di certo non posso aiutarti io, ma ti dico che hai scattato una foto fantastica, ottima definizione e colori.
Giorgio

Ciao Roberto, sei fortunato che questa la so, Erebia alberganus, puoi vedere qui l'altro verso http://www.treknature.com/viewphotos.php?l=3&p=209330, gran bella macro con ottimi dettagli e magnifica definizione, bravo, ciao Silvio

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  • briGG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 272] (1383)
  • [2009-06-30 13:42]

Hello Roberto,

Very nice and good shot!
perhaps what are the "forgets-me-not" are a little bit over-exposed, no?
Thanks for share Robetro

Brigitte

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4716] (16222)
  • [2009-06-30 13:42]

Hello Roberto,
Lovely capture of this Ringlet.Nice timing to get it with the wings open.Lovely colour and BG.Great job!TFS
Best regards Siggi

Ciao Roberto,
vanno benissimo queste note per il genere Erebia, perchè per quanto riguarda la specie non è poi così facile da determinare, l'immagine di Silvio è sicuramente Erebia alberganus, non sono per niente convinto di questa, per la quale penso ad altre specie, aspettiamo dei veri esperti (ne ho anch'io più di qualcuna di questa specie di cui non sono sicuro). L'immagine è molto bella con un'ottima definizione, forse leggermente sovraesposta nelle parti in luce.
Grazie e complimenti
Ciao Maurizio

Hi Roberto,
Good capture of an unusual subject. Many thanks.
Alan

Ciao Roberto,

superba composizione, belli i colori con un bellissimo insetto e molto dettagliato. Buona qualità luce. Lieti di aver trovato l'ID con il sostegno di Silvio e Maurizio.

Bella foto, grazie per la condivisione

Jesús

Excellent shot< bro!
I love the beautiful little blue flowers, which only add to the presentation!
Very well done!
Goldy

Hello Roberto,
A very nice capture of Erebia alberganus taken from a fine POV with excellent sharpness against a good OOF natural BG. As the correct exposure of the dark butterfly has led to OE of the Forget-me-not flowers, I have tried the WS. I hope you approve!
Thanks and best regards,
Ciao,
Ivan

Hi Roberto
Nice capture.
Great details and good clarity.
Congratulations!

hello Roberto
your composition with the note of flower elects the photo, very good glance and POV,very fine macro capture
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

I like so much the high quality of it. Its very good the lighting. It's a wonderful shot.
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2009-07-01 6:59]

Hello Roberto,
Beautiful photo of this butterfly. The Forget-me-not flower is distracting and a bit over-exposed. I think the photo is better without the flower. Good sharpness, details, natural colours and composition.
Regards,
Peter

Slav Roberto,
Very good capture of this lovely butterfly with nikon 18-135mm.Nice colors and composition.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards from Mesopotamia.

Hello Roberto
Superb shot of a superb butterfly, i like the orange dots on his brown wings
wonderful sharp details and nice pose of this small blue flowers
great composition and grassy BG
Have a good Night
Jacqueline

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-07-06 15:36]

Ciao Roby,ho curiosato tra le tue ultime che hai messo durante la mia assenza e questa merita davvero un applauso illimitato.Una specie mai vista e una qualita' dei colori e dei dettagli straordinaria! Complimenti!!! Buon Martedi',LUCIANO

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