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Maniola jurtina


Maniola jurtina
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Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (neusser0204) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 78 W: 7 N: 144] (754)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-04
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-14 10:35
Viewed: 96
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) is a butterfly found in European meadows, where its larvae feed on grasses.
Similar species are Gatekeeper (which prefers to rest with its wings open) and Small Heath (which is smaller).
There is marked sexual dimorphism in this species. Males are less colorful, with smaller eyespots and much reduced orange areas on the upper forewings. They are also much more active and range far about, while females fly less and often may not away from the area where they grew up.

A variable number of smaller eyespots are usually found on the hindwing undersides. These may number up to 12 per individual butterfly, with up to 6 on each wing. The factors that govern polymorphism in this trait are not resolved, although a number of theories have been proposed (Stevens 2005). On the other hand, the evolutionary significance of the upperwing eyespots is more obvious: The more active males have a markedly more cryptic upperside pattern, whereas the females have more often opportunity to present their eyespots in a sudden display of colors and patterns that presumably make neophobic predators hesitate so that the butterfly has better chances of escaping.
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Hello Siegfried,
I particularly like the skipper's proboscis extended and sipping nectar from the flower. I admire your patience in this composition. Sharp and vivid. Good work. Danilo

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2457 W: 51 N: 2860] (13522)
  • [2008-07-14 13:05]

Czapeczka z glowy Siegfried, wspaniale makro widac jak ten motylek delektuje sie tym zbieraniem nektaru. Slicznie skomponowana fotka.
Serdecznosci.
Janusz

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  • Maged Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 68 W: 1 N: 77] (691)
  • [2008-07-14 14:08]

Hello Siegfried
Very Nice shot , with Excellent sharpen and pretty colors , it's first time i see this pretty butterfly what you captured here.

Best Regards
Maged

Hi Siegfried,
splendid capture of this lovely butterfly, good composition with beatiful flowers, fantastic natural colors and great details, very well done
Dorothea

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  • lion Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 637 W: 66 N: 25] (5700)
  • [2008-07-18 6:33]

Nice shot, and I like your POV, very natural colors.Nice work.:)

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