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Small Tortoiseshell


Small Tortoiseshell
Photo Information
Copyright: Pawel Chmur (cloud) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 49 W: 49 N: 40] (1036)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-03
Categories: Nature, Macro
Camera: Canon 300D, Canon EOS 70-200 f2.8L, Hoya 77mm Super HMC Pro1 UV(0)
Exposure: f/11, 1/40 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-03 12:39
Viewed: 187
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Small Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis urticae) is a well-known colourful butterfly, found in temperate Europe. There are a few records from New York City which, however, are believed to have arrived human-assisted.
This is a species often found in gardens. The caterpillars feed on nettles, as do those of several Nymphalidae butterflies.
The adult is striking, with its dark body and red and yellow wings, which have a row of blue dots around the rear edge. However, the underwings are dull, which helps to conceal stationary or hibernating individuals. When threatened, resting individuals rapidly open their wings, presenting the dramatic display of colors. This can frighten away young or inexperienced birds (Stevens 2005).
The butterfly is abundant in most areas of the United Kingdom and Ireland. However, its availability often varies yearly. Its commonness may often depend on the status of the common wasp in that particular season, as the wasp is known to feed on the Tortoiseshell's pupae.
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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 974 W: 0 N: 756] (8425)
  • [2008-07-03 12:44]

Excelent presenting!
jan

Dobry wieczor,
Wspaniale ujecie strzeliles.Swiatlo,ostrosc i kontrasty sa doskonale.Detale od tego motylka perfekt.
Gratuluje
Siegfried

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  • bigil Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 197 W: 4 N: 54] (1331)
  • [2008-07-03 13:19]

Très jolie photo Pawel Belle précision avec macro. Gilles

Hola Pawel.
Una espectacular imagen.
Bellos colores muy bien saturados.
Saludos, JL.

WOW Pawel
that's a beautiful macro :)great colours and a lot of details :)TFS
cheers
allye :)

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