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Sooty Coppers-II
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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: 2009-07-16
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D-80, AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, @ ISO 200, SIGMA 62MM EX DG MC UV Filter
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Turkish Butterflies [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-10-15 1:09
Viewed: 234
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Lycaena tityrus (Sooty Copper) [in Turk. İsli Bakır Kelebeği]

Another shot (-partly in take off-) of this rarely seen butterfly but now a in semi-open wings, showing a bit different colouration on forewings. I also attached another one as WS.

TFL and Cheers,

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

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Sooty Copper (SC) is a small-sized butterfly with a wingspan of 28-30 mm. The male upperside is all brown with black spots and some more or less well developed submarginal orange lunules. There may also be some blue spots above the orange lunules on the hindwings. The female has an orange ground colour to the forewings though this may be significantly toned down in some individuals. The undersides have a rather yellowy feel to them with an orange flush on the forewing of the female. The high alpine subspecies, subalpinus, looses all upperside orange even in the females. This subspecies appears to be single brooded, those of lower altitudes are multiple brooded.

The SC is basically a common butterfly in continental Europe though not as uniformly ubiquitous as the Small Copper, Lycaena phlaeas. It is also found in Turkey, Siberia, Urals, Kazakhstan, Altai Mts. The adult butterflies fly in two or more generation (i.e. respectively, univoltine or polyvoltine) based on the localtity temperature –in hot conditions are polyvoltine, whereas they are bivoltine in cooler localities- from April to October. The larval host-plants are Rumex species (docks). SC is observed in flowery grassy meadows, dry scrub; damp woodland clearings and sheltered alpine gullies up to around 2500 m. Hibernates as a small larva are base of larval-host plant. It never seems to be very common but the individuals that are present are usually rather conspicuous, flying rapidly about and feeding avidly at flowers. Often they it in the centre of flowers without feeding, presumably this offers them a little more warmth.

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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Hello Bayram,
Beautiful shot of Sooty Copper with excellent details & POV.
Regards-Subhash

Bu ne güzel renklenmedir Bayram hocam. kahve zemin renk üstünde mavilik harika duruyor. Elinize sağlık.
Nazım

Dayi ust taraftan da kanatlar cok guzelmis. Emegine saglik.
Selamlar.
Mel

Bayram... ne kadar guzelmis ustu.. Gercekten harika renkler. Tam da ucmaya hazirlanirken detaylari da iyi yakalamissin...
Hepimizden selamlar..
Leyla.

Hello MF Bayram,
another beautiful picture of the Sooty Copper taken from a very good POV showing both sides of the wings with fine detail, nice composition
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Bayram
Wonderful Sooty Copper!
Details is very sharp, colors is great!
Warm congratulation!
Horia

Ciao Bayram. An interesting POV to exalt dephting and bright wings weft. Nice compo with blurred BG.

Roberto

hi my freiend
very fine POV,different from usual,I like it,very fine output!
TFS
Nasos

Wonderful common blue!
Lovely capture!
Mariana

Hi Bayram Hocam
Excellent and wonderful photo of this sooty copper from upper sides. Details, colours and composition are perfect.
TFS
Best regards
Özgür

Ciao Bayram, lovely little butterfly against a wonderful blurry BG, splendid natural colors, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio

hello Bayram
very nice picture with good details and beautiful colours
very good composition and good light
greeting lou

Bayram merhaba,
İyi bir zamanlama ile uygun bir açıdan iyi bir sonuç çıkarmışsın.Renkler ve netlik ile kanat dokuları çok hoş.Emeklerine sağlık.
Spas û pîroz...
Bi slavên germ,
Dûrzan

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1367 W: 56 N: 4680] (16082)
  • [2009-10-15 7:10]

Hello MF Bayram,
it's a beautiful little butterfly, I love the brilliant colours and the sharpness, also a pretty arrangement, with the nice BG, thanks and best regards Siggi

Kanki bu kelebekler ne kadar ilginç. altı başka üstü başka. Kırk yıl düşünsem önceki ile bunun aynı olsuğu aklıma gelmez. Harika renkler varmış. Eline sağlık.
Gökhan

Merhaba Hocam, gerçekten de kanat üstü renklenme sıradışı güzellikte imiş.
Elinize sağlık.
Deniz

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2380 W: 94 N: 5487] (17484)
  • [2009-10-15 9:21]

Hello Bayram,
Beautiful photo in very nice colours and good sharp details. Pleasant OOF BG, composition and POV.
TFS and regards,
Peter

Merhaba Bayram,

An excellent macro with beautiful coloration, sharpness & fine details. Lovely POV with both sides of the wings showing markings/patterns.

Very nicely done & TFS.

Salam & Regards

Umar

Merhaba Hocam, nefis bir kanat üstü renklenme ve harika detaylar. WS deki de çok güzel.
Elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2904 W: 34 N: 8600] (32056)
  • [2009-10-15 11:40]

Hi Bayram. A colourful close up of this butterfly with the nice wing markings. You have good detail with just the tip of one wing slightly OOF . It stands out from the plain coloured BG. well taken TFS.
Nick..

Merhaba Bayram bhaijaan,

Marvelous macro capture of the beautiful butterfly with superb details!
I like the great contrast between the colors of the butterfly and the blurry BG. I must mention here that the blurry BG enhances the beauty of the shot.
The sharpness and POV are perfect.
Lovely composition!

best regards,
Paras

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1050 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2009-10-15 12:05]

Bayram hocam nefis renkler ve detaylar ile harika bir kompozisyon olmuş. Kanat üstü renklemesini görmeyi nasip kıldığınız için teşekkürler.
Saygılar,
Mehmet

Hello Bayram,
Nice shot of the Sooty Copper, very good POV and excellent details & compo.
Regards. Ferran

A lovely shot Big Bro.the details of this butterfly are very sharp and the exposure is perfect!
Bravo!
Goldy

Merhaba Bayram
a lovely capture of this sooty copper, wonderful pose and composition
great details on the wings, i like the delicate colors very much
Have a great WE
Jacqueline

Merhaba Hocam,
Değişik bir açıdan gene güzel bir kare olmuş.
Saygılar, Naşit

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