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Semi-transparent beauty-II
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 718 W: 3 N: 2270] (8096)
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/7.1, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Arthropods from the Middle East [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-09-08 15:08
Viewed: 180
Points: 34
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Aporia crataegi (Black-veined White) [in Alıç Kelebeği]

Another macro capture of a semi-transparent beauty, female Black-veined White.

TFL and Cheers,

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

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Black-veined White is large butterfly with a wingspan of 50-60 mm.

The upperside ground colour of the male is white with pronounced black markings along the veins. The underside is similar to the upperside. The female is similar to the male but the wings are semi-transparent.

A species of Europe, northwest Africa, the Middle East including Cyprus island and western Asia to Japan. The adult butterflies start to emerge in April and are on the wing until the end of July in a single generation.

The larval host-plants are various species of the Rosaceae family. It has been confirmed as breeding on Crataegus azarolus (Hawthorn, in Turk. Alıç) in Cyprus. It is a rare butterfly distributed in the higher areas. It is observed in forests, maquis and cultivated areas from 500 to 1600 m (rarely at sea level).

The eggs are laid in large batches on the leaves of the hostplant. The young larvae are gregarious, living and feeding within a hibernaculum, which is woven around them for protection. Larvae overwinter within this hibernaculum and complete their development the following spring, feeding on the fresh foliage of the host-plant.

References:
1. Makris, C. (2003). Butterflies of Cyprus. Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation. 329 pp.
2. Baytaş, A. (2008). Türkiye’nin Kelebekleri Doğa Rehberi. NTV yayınları, Doğuş Grubu İletişim Yayıncılık ve Ticaret A.Ş., Istanbul, 222 s.
3. Tolman, T.(2008).Collins Butterfly Guide of Britain and Europe. HarperCollins Publishers Ltd., London,. 384 pp.
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Selam Bayram MF,

Lovely macro capture of the Black-veined White butterfly! The blue sky is doing wonders here.
The sharpness and POV are superb with great use of the shallow depth. I like the great clarity and the quality of the picture.
Very well done!

Namastay,
Paras

Hi Bayram,
Wow! Very good details! Congrats!
Sincerely, Imelda

Selam Bayram Hocam,
Gerçekten şeffa olduğu o kadar belli ki, inanılır gibi değil. Netlik ve detaylar olağan üstü
Tebrikler
Selahattin E

Dear Bayram,

Most Excellent Photograph of this translucent Butterfly here. I have never seen this type of butterfly before and glad you posted this one. The earthy colours with the light coming through is most amazing and the main subject is tack sharp. Nice Work my friend and TFS.

cheers,

dilshan74

Merhaba Bayram. Lovely capture of this loved subject of Butterfly with sharpness and good contrasting background. I like the simple tightly cropped image emphasizing the beauty of the subject.Selamlar.

Perfect shot, Bayram. Great focus, nice texture and superb light.
Congratulations and thanks for sharing, my dear friend.

Grande abraço,
Bruno

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  • akg Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 165 W: 0 N: 85] (998)
  • [2009-09-08 19:49]

Dear Bayram,
it's an amazing shot! Superbly composed. Very sharply focussed, distinctly clear image of its wings.
My regards,
abhijit.

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1476 W: 23 N: 0] (11748)
  • [2009-09-08 22:56]

Merhaba my friend...
Beautiful butterfly...
Beautiful macro shot with fantastic focus...
Regards...
Andro

Hi Bayram,
An excellent macro shot with superb lighting and a proper POV of this fantastic butterfly.
Yes, indeed, is semi transperent!
Accurate focusing with every detail clearly visible!
A very neat presentation.
Regards,

Francis Xavier

Beautiful capture and great colors .Focus is perfect.
Zoran

Merhaba Bayram hoca,

Nazlı alıç kelebeği nin muhteşem macrosu...
Arka plandaki fuşya rengi kompozisyona olağanüstü
dinamizm katmış.Selam,sevgiler.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

Ciao Bayram, an other fantastic macro with this white beauty, splendid contrast against blue sky, superb sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Bayram,

excellent macro here. good contrast and dof. i liked the pov over here. good clarity, textures and colors over here.

Tfs,
Sanjib.

that is big one, Bayram.. this is a from a lovely POV.. the sharpness on the wings are so obvious even the lines can be seen clearly.. good one.. tfs..

regards, terry

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1688 W: 124 N: 1438] (20372)
  • [2009-09-10 0:11]

Merhaba Bayram bey,
Alıç kelebeği olduğunu ilk defa duyuyorum.Her zaman sizden öğreneceğimiz bir şeyler var.Her zamanki gibi nefis bir makro.Ellerinize sağlık.Necla.

Bonjour Bayram
A fantastic shot: bg , light, colour, and pov are perfect.The transparency of the wings make them seem as those of of angels in cartoons.
Bravo
Henri

Excellent contrast between the BG and the butterfly!
Wonderful shot MF Bayran!
Congratulations and TFS
Sergio

Bello macro de una increible nitidez en la que se puede apreciar claramente la transparencia de las alas
felicidades
Buen trabajo
un saludo

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