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Polyommatus icarus


Polyommatus icarus
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Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (neusser0204) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 479 W: 48 N: 1798] (6960)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06
Categories: Nature
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-06-29 2:32
Viewed: 131
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) is a small butterfly in the family Lycaenidae.
Appearance, behaviour and distribution
Male uppersides are an iridescent lilac blue with a thin black border. Females are brown with a row of red spots along the edges. They usually have some blue at the base of the wings and, especially in Ireland and Scotland, are mostly blue but always have the red spots. Undersides have a greyish ground colour in the males and more brownish in the females. Both sexes have a row of red spots along the edge of the hindwings (extending onto the forewings though generally fainter, particularly in the males where they are sometimes missing altogether). There are about a dozen black centered white spots on the hind wings, nine on the forwings. The white fringe on the outer edge of the wings is not crossed with black lines as it is in the Chalkhill and Adonis Blues, an important difference when separating these species, particularly the females.
It is Britain's (and probably Europe's) most common and most widespread blue, found as far north as Orkney and on most of the Outer Hebrides. Males are often very obvious as they defend territories against rivals and search out the more reclusive females. A range of grassland habitats are used: meadows, coastal dunes, woodland clearings and also many man made habitats, anywhere where their food plants are found.

It is widespread in Europe, North Africa and temperate Asia.
Recently, Polyommatus icarus was discovered in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada by Ara Sarafian. An amateur entomologist, he had been observing the butterfly from 2005 to 2008. He contacted the Canadian National Collection of Insects in Ottawa where the butterfly was identified as P. icarus, a new alien butterfly to Canada and North America. The butterfly seems to be well established and is extending its range from year to year. (Wikipedia)
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Hi Siegfried,

I have only seen common blue in pictures and I thank you for posting this. The vertical composition is appropriate, glad to see the entire butterfly was captured, the yellow flower where it is perched provide some colors. There is good sharpness on the wings and antenna. I wish the exif data were embedded. Best regards.

Danilo

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2636 W: 1 N: 1258] (15415)
  • [2009-06-29 4:55]

Hola Sieg.
Fina macro con atractivo pov,
estupendos detalles y encuadre,
saludos amigo.

Witaj!
Widzę ze musze zmienic temat fotek.
Twoje macra sa piekniejsze.
Wspaniały "Modraszek Ikar",super kadr i kolorystyka,doskonala ostrosc i swiatlo.
Pozdrawiam
Tadeusz

hey Siggi
fantastic capture \
very present color
regards
T

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  • sela Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 479 W: 1 N: 472] (3750)
  • [2009-06-29 14:08]

Hie Siggi,this is the day of butteflies:-))) Very well composed and the quality is perfect.
Regards Rose

Hi MF Siggi
A wonderful capture from wonderful POV with a delightful composition.
TFS and have a nice day!
Bayram

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  • skobek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 130 W: 0 N: 400] (1887)
  • [2009-07-05 12:48]

Witaj Siggi,
wspaniały modraszek. Najbardziej podoba mi się jego kolor jasnobłękitny. Widuje czasami podobne motyle w polsce, ale są jakieś takie szybkie, że nie bardzo udało mi się do tej pory podejść takiego osobnika. Udany strzał. Bardzo fajne zdjęcie.
Pozdrowienia - Sławek

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  • eleana Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 214 W: 110 N: 93] (3474)
  • [2009-08-12 13:24]

beautiful photo, it looks like pretty blue flower :)

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