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Speckled Wood


Speckled Wood
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5079 W: 178 N: 12323] (33611)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-25
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/6.3, 1/640 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Turkish Butterflies, Cypriot Butterflies [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-10-02 0:29
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Pararge aegeria (Speckled Wood) [in Turk. Karanlık Orman Esmeri]

I observed this butterfly firstly during our Mediterranean trip in Kırıkhan (Hatay Province), then i also observed and captured this common but local beauty both in Yedigöller (Bolu Province) and Salıpazarı (Samsun province). I also attached a WS showing its uppersides of the wings.

TFL and Have a nice WE!
Cheers,

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

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Speckled Wood (SW) is a medium-sized butterfly with a wingspan of 35-45 mm. The upperside ground colour of the male is brown. On the forewing there are extensive orange-yellow markings that form a characteristic pattern. There is also an ocellus at the apex and a brown line of androconia along the length of the cell. On the hindwing there is an orange postdiscal band that contains three ocelli. The underside ground colour is grey-yellow. On the forewing there is a yellow and orange pattern with an apical ocellus. On the hindwing there are white spots with a brown surround in the postdiscal area and mauve-brown highlights along the outer margin. The female is very similar to the male. The androconia are absent from the cell on the forewing upperside and the ground colour has a stronger yellow hue.

The range of Speckled Wood (SW) includes almost all of Europe and northwest Africa, extending through Turkey and the Middle East –including Cyprus Island- to the Caucasus and Ural mountains. The adult butterflies start to emerge as early as February (sometimes January) and ore on the wing until November in at least three broods. Overwinters as a pupa. The larval host-plants are species of the Poaceae family. It prefers perennial grasses that thrive in damp localities, such as Brachypodium pinnatum (Chalk False-brome).

SW is a common but local butterfly, with a distribution mainly in the semi-mountainous and mountain areas. Recorded in forests, maquis, agricultural land and river valleys, from sea level to 1750 m. Frequents shady locations, mainly close to springs or running water. The adult butterflies feed from the flowers of Rubus sanctus (Blackberry). The males rest with their wings open in small patches of sunlight that filter through the dense foliage. The males are territorial and chase other male intruders away from their area while they wait for a passing female with which to mate.

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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Hello Bayram! Excellent art work, perfect capture and exposure. Ideal sharp and focus. Nice light and colours. Original picture. Well done!

Bayram hocam sizden yeni bir kelebek türü daha. Kıbrısta da olması ne güzel. Elinize sağlık.
Nazım

Hocam Türkiye kelebekleri ile ilgili harika bir kolleksiyon oluşturuyorsunuz. Hergün yeni bir tür yüklüyorsunuz. Bilgiler de cabası. Elekreonik kitap niteliğinde... Emeğinize sağlık.
Saygılarımla,
Özgür

Hola Dayi, a very well photographed butterfly. Sharp and colorful details, good composition. i liked the pose very much.
Herkesten selamlar.
Merih

Bayram.. yine cok guzel bir kelebek.. demek Kibris'ta da var. Bu kez gidince, Allah kismet ederse, ozellikle bakacam taniyacakmiyim diye... eline saglik..
Selamlar...
Leyla.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1971 W: 6 N: 5513] (19621)
  • [2009-10-02 1:38]

Hi Bayram,very good POV,light and colors,maybe the sharpness isn't at the top but maybe there was a lot of wind...very good composition too,thanks for share,have a nice day,LUCIANO

Bayram hocam. Nefis bir kelebek makrosu daha. WS deki kanat üstü karesi de çok iyi olmuş. Emeğinize sağlık.
Hala Adana'dayım. Selamlar. Saygılar.
Deniz

Bayram hocam, nefis renkler ve detaylar. Herkes tek tek foto yüklerken siz çifter:)
Emeğinize sağlık.
Bahadır

Selamlar bayram hocam,
Harika bir açıdan mükemmel bir çalışma olmuş.
elinize sağlık.
enfes bir kare.

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

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 400 W: 0 N: 985] (5342)
  • [2009-10-02 4:30]

Hi Baratom Bayram! It is a very nice pictures of this Butterfly!
Nice weekend !

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1050 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2009-10-02 4:37]

Birinci sınıf kalite bir çekim. Ekteki WS de öyle hocam. Notlar da her zamanki gibi doyurucu bilgi içeriyor. Bundan iyisi Şam'da kayısı:)
Emeğinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Ciao Bayram. You too a Pararge aegeria today...! Magnificent light to exalt warm colours of this magnificent one. Great details. Well done.

Roberto

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1367 W: 56 N: 4680] (16082)
  • [2009-10-02 5:54]

Hello MF Bayram,
very good macro, good sharpness and colours. I like the DOF also. Well done photo, beautiful wings of b-fly.
Best regards Siggi

Hello MF Bayram,
superb macro shot of the Speckled Wood taken from an excellent POV with very good sharpness and splendid bright colours, nice composition
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Hello little bro Bayram,

a very nice close upp from you.
good dof pov and details.
Fine colours.

gert

Bayram bey selamlar,
Yaprak üzerinde, kanat üstü güzel bir poz ...
Kadraj, renk ve detayları oldukça güzel bir makro kompozisyon.
Emeğinize sağlık.
Seyfi

Merhaba MF Bayram
very beautiful presentation, the composition the colours the details all in big quality,excellent output!
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

Merhaba Bayram,

An excellent macro with beautiful coloration, sharpness & fine details. Lovely POV, pose & BG.

Very nicely done & TFS.

Best salam & wishes


Umar

Kanka harika makro çekim. Değişik bir kelebek. Emeğine sağlık.
Gökhan

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2380 W: 94 N: 5487] (17484)
  • [2009-10-02 10:25]

Hello Bayram,
A very good and beautiful photo in good sharpness and details, natural colours and a very nice POV. Also a good OOF BG and composition.
Have a great weekend,
Peter

Hello Bayram,
Excellent document of this beautiful especies, and excellent note. VG capture.
TFS & have a nice weekend.
Ferran.

hello Bayram
this is a other great picture
super sharpness good details and the colours are super
greeting lou

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 651 W: 0 N: 228] (4872)
  • [2009-10-02 11:48]

Bayram merhaba,
Yine farklı yine güzel.Eskimiş yırtık bir yaprak üzerinde fotojenik bir pozisyonda çok güzel kadrajlamışsın.İyi Netlik ve renklerin hoşluğu yanında arkaplan ayrı bir temizlikte.Workshoptaki açık kanat olanı da ayrı bir güzel ve açıların algılarımızı nasıl değiştirebileceği konusunda düşünmeye sevk edici nitelike.Emeklerine sağlık.
Spas û pîroz...
Bi slavên germ,
Dûrzan

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2009-10-02 21:58]

Hello Bayram !
This is such a gorgeous butterfly, I have captured it for first time this summer, was a great moment ! :-) Your picture here is wonderful, I specially like the warm colors of both butterfly and BG, but I also like the amazing details you managed to reproduce on your picture. Splendidly composed, and taken from a great POV. Very well done my friend !
Valérie.

Bonjour Bayram
Très beau 'Parage aegeria', avec un ensoleillement qui montre bien les détails.
Merci Amicalement
Laurent

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1338 W: 0 N: 2558] (9021)
  • [2009-10-03 3:13]

Merhaba MF Bayram.
beautiful butterfly. again you have captured it so lovely. nice backgroind and sharp image.
Well composed with the patterns and colours seen in excellent details.

regards,
Foozi

Merhaba Bayram
great shot of this Speckled Wood with closed Wings, fine POV and composition
wonderful sunshine, sharp details and beautiful coloration
Have a good night, MF
Jacqueline

Diğerleri gibi güzel bir kare, elinize sağlık.
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