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First time at TN - Melanargia russiae


First time at TN - Melanargia russiae
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Copyright: Marcello Romano (marcellr) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 208 W: 38 N: 1012] (3514)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-07-08
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 4300
Exposure: f/7.6, 1/190 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Satyrinae - Worldwide - 2 - [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-02 11:25
Viewed: 4716
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
LEPIDOPTERA, SATYRIDAE

Melanargia russiae (Esper, 1783)

Esper's Marbled White

Esper's marbled white is superficially similar to the other species of the genus Melanargia. There is a bar across the cell on both wing surfaces, together with a space created by two bars at the end of the cell areas. This can be quite easily spotted in the field.

HABITAT AND BIOLOGY. Flies June-July at 1000-1600m in grassy places in mountainous country. Host plants: Gramineae (Poa, Stipa, Brachypodium, etc.)

RANGE. Scattered populations from Portugal across Middle and S. Europe, the S. Urals and Kazakhstan to S. Siberia; from Asia Minor and the Middle East across Iran and Middle Asia to Tian-Shan.
The subspecies cleanthe is found in western Europe being replaced by japygia in Italy and Greece. The latter is more heavily marked black.
In Italy it is very local in the Apennines, Lazio and southwards to Puglia and Lucania; in Sicily often large.
accassidy, kjpweb, Clapclap, boreocypriensis, Pentaxfriend, fiyo, mariki, phlr, Maite, Silvio2006, jmp, peter_stoeckl, Argus, Christopher_PL has marked this note useful
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Ciao Marcello,
Beautiful image of a species I have not seen before. Very good detail and colours. Nice composition. Well done, thanks.
Alan

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  • kjpweb Gold Star Critiquer [C: 326 W: 86 N: 1084] (4788)
  • [2008-02-02 11:48]

Very beautiful capture - even better that it's a rare one! Good detail showing very unique patterns. Good job!
Cheers, Klaus

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1079 W: 293 N: 4497] (16383)
  • [2008-02-02 12:02]

Buongiorno Marcello,
immediately, I will include this species in the Satyrinae-THEME where you will find also further Melanargia-species.
A very sunny, brilliant and sharp picture of the species.
Really, a highly valuable and excellent contribution!
Best wishes, Peter

Ciao Marcello
una bella immagine e come sempre una nitidezza esemplare con dovizia di particolari.Colori naturali e un ottimo sfuocato di sfondo.
Ivan

Hi Marcello,

Excellent shot
beautiful compo with superb sharpnes and lovely colors
Perfect POV, DOF and BG

TFS Thijs

Ciao Marcello,
Excellent composition of this beautiful butterfly and flower!
perfect sharpness, vivid colour and details in the shot
very well done
ciao
Tony

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2008-02-02 16:36]

Guardo le ali della farfalla e vedo un effetto straordinario creato dalle luci e dalle ombre,sembra un'immagine tridimensionale,grazie per questo capolavoro e per l'anteprima..buona Domenica,Luciano

hello marcello,
well composed shot, this macro has good sharpness with impressive details, the colours are lovely and the lighting is good, liked the framing too,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1053 W: 5 N: 3475] (15161)
  • [2008-02-03 1:02]

Very nice shot,Marcello!
Sharpness,details and colors are very good.TFS

Hello Marcello,

Great composition with this beautiful landscape in the background. Good focus and sharpness. Very beautiful light and colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi Marcello

Excellent picture of an unusual Satyrid.

Could you record where you photographed it?

Mike.

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 998 W: 65 N: 1270] (5199)
  • [2008-02-03 3:07]

Hello Marcello
How beautiful! Really a marvellous shot with great focus and excellent details. This butterfly has good nerves! :o)
My compliments and best regards
Maite

Splendida prima su TN e splendida prima anche per me, non l'avevo mai vista, perfetta l'esecuzione, hai ripreso magnificamente il meraviglioso delicato disegno delle ali, bravissimo, ciao Silvio

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1659 W: 95 N: 2273] (8415)
  • [2008-02-03 11:14]

Hi Marcello,
I really like this photo with so bright light, wonderful dof and natural background and perfect focus and details. Congratulations!
TFS, José M.

Dear Marcello,
brilliant documentary shot of this very locally distributed species, coming with excellent details and a perfect angle of light to show the three-dimensional shapes and structures of wings just as well as the markings. I also really enjoy your way to show the natural habitat by use of wideangle settings and the small aperture's extended depth of field.
The artificial 3-D border of presentation looks a bit distracting to me as it is interfering with the image by making it look flat like a postcard rather than supporting the image's illusion of three-dimensional depth.
Thank you! My best regards,
Peter

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594] (50626)
  • [2008-02-03 12:46]

Hello Marcello,
Not only have you made a fine capture of this uncommon species of Melanargia, M. russiae with good sharpness and well composed on the thistle flower, but the OOF BG is clear enough to show a little of the habitat. At the same time the BG is blurred enough to let the butterfly stand out.
Thanks for sharing this great shot,
Ciao,
Ivan

Hi Marcello,
This butterfly is just a beauty with such intricate geometric designs on its wings. Great capture. Thanks a lot for sharing.
- Nirmal

Beautifull picture! Very good composed, great colours!
I'm really impressed.

Chris

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