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Meleager’s Blue


Meleager’s Blue
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 751 W: 3 N: 2353] (8374)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-23
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D-80, AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, @ ISO 400, SIGMA 62MM EX DG MC UV Filter
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Arthropods from the Middle East [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-09-26 22:09
Viewed: 169
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Polyommatus daphnis (=Meleageria daphnis) (Meleager’s Blue) [in Turk. Çokgözlü Dafnis] (Female)

Today a butterfly which I observed firstly in both Safranbolu (Karabük province) and Kelkit (Tütenli Köyü, Gümüşhane province) during my Black Sea trip.

TFL and Have a nice Sunday,
Cheers,

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

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Meleager’s Blue (MB) is a medium-sized butterfly with a wingspan of 36-38 (mostly 15-20, at least in Turkey) mm.

The scalloped hindwings are very distinctive feature in this species. The male upperside is bright powder blue, the females is bordered with dark brown and tends to be more heavily marked on the underside. Both sexes are large.

It is found in S. Europe, Turkey, Middle East (Syria, Lebanon), Iran, Caucasus and South Urals. The adult butterflies begin to emerge in June and are on the wing until the end of Sepmtember in one generation (i.e. univoltine). However, in Turkey there are two flight period: it flies in the months of June and July in Western parts, whereas in Eastern parts are on the wing in Jully and September.

The larval host-plants is Coronilla species. Eggs laid on leaves upon which larva feed. In hot, dry situations, plants heavily shaded by rocks or bushes are usually prefered for oviposition. Hibernates as an egg or small larva: attended by some ant species (such as Lasius, Formica and Tapinoma species). MB observed in grassy or bushy places, usually on limestone/base-rich substrates from 200 m to 1700 m.

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.
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Günaydın Bayram Hocam,
Yumuşak tonlarla narin bir kelebek. Çiçekle olan renk uyumunu güzel yakalamışsınız.Kelebeğin yerleşimi de mükemmel
İyi pazarlar
Selahattin E

Nice shot of this beautiful butterfly, my friend Bayram.
I like your POV here. Nice DOF and superb light.
Fine presentation and thanks for the notes.

Have a nice sunday!
Bruno

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1724 W: 127 N: 1483] (20890)
  • [2009-09-27 0:04]

Günaydın Bayram bey,
renklerdeki şu ahenk ve zerafet başka nerede var?Doğa mucizelerle inanılmaz güzelliklerle dolu.güne başlamak için güzel bir kare.Tebrikler,teşekkürler.Necla.

Hello Bayram! Nice butterfly, very good macro, perfect exposure and capture. Nice contrast and sharpness. Very good frame. Well done!

Bonjour Bayram
A very nice macro "ton sur ton" in ideal composition and frame
Have a nice sunday MF
Henri

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2743 W: 412 N: 2987] (32975)
  • [2009-09-27 1:23]

merhaba hocam...
kelebeklar...
insana yaşama sevinci veren nazik hayvanlar...
sevmeyeni yoktur sanırım...
bu güzel macronuz onları daha çok sevmemize neden olduğu için güzel işler yapıyorsunuz, harika notunuzla bilgilendiriyorsunuz...elinize sağlık...selamlar

Merhaba Hocam,
Yine nefis bir kelebek makrosu.Işık, netlik ve arka plan süper.Eline sağlık.
Selamlarımla,

hAyAti

Merhabalar Bayram hoca,
Soft çarpıcı renkleri ile güzel bir kompozisyon...
Kanatların üstü ve kenarlarındaki tüycükleri
ile farklılık yaratan bir kelebek sunumu...
Selam,sevgiler.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

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  • solrac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 290 W: 0 N: 69] (2641)
  • [2009-09-27 13:10]

Buen macro de esta mariposa con magnifico detalle y un buen encuadre
felicidades
Buen trabajo
un saludo

Namastay Bayram bhaijaan,

This is just a lovely macro capture of the adorable butterfly with great blurry BG!
The sharpness and POV are at their best with greatly managed DOF. The diagonal position of the butterfly bring charm into the composition.
Great work, my friend!

best regards,
Paras

Merhaba Bayram hocam
Harika bir kelebek makrosu
Geçenlerde ben de ilk kelebek makromu ekledim, görmediniz herhalde
İyi günler
Burak

Ciao Bayram, lovely little butterfly against wonderful blurry BG, splendid sharpness and fine details, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio

Hello MF Bayram.
A lovely composition of this beautiful butterfly.The focus and details are sharp.The colours are well saturated.Nicely done.TFS
Best regards Siegfried

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