<< Previous Next >>

In love


In love
Photo Information
Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 709 W: 3 N: 2246] (7994)
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, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Arthropods from the Middle East [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-09-14 22:16
Viewed: 158
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Melitaea didyma (Spotted Fritillary) [Benekli İparhan]

Today, a mating pair of a beautifully coloured fritillary from Aşağı Danaköyü, Safranbolu (Karabük province).

TFL and Cheers,

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

*****************************

Spotted Fritillary (SF) is a relatively large butterfly with a wingspan of 30-44 mm.

SF is very similar to its very widespread and common cousin the Lesser Spotted Fritillary, M. trivia which is it can be found sympatric in some distribution areas. But SF has a discocellular vein on the hindwing and the underside marginal spots tend to be round (not triangular as in M. trivia). However, we have to state that the SF shows rather high individual variability associated with increased ecological plasticity, the vast distribution and the presence of several generations has been the reason for the description of numerous many taxa, actually infraspecific forms. The males are usually of a very rich red that is easily seen from a distance and differentiated from the other frits. In Turkey, the nominate subspecies, M. d. didyma flies. The uppersides of the wings of the male fulvous-red; balack markings variable; the underside of the hindwing orange basal band usually continuous, black marginal spots rounded (compare to Lesser SF). In female, the ground colour of the uppersides of the wings paler, usually with some greyish suffusion.

SF is found in N. Africa, S. Europe across Asia Minor and Transcaucasia to Afghanistan and the W. Tian-Shan. The adult butterflies start to emerge in April and are on the wing until the end of September in two (bivoltine) or three (trivoltine) generations, depending on local conditions.

The larval host-plants are various species of Linaria, Antirrhinum, Plantago, Veronica, Viola and Verbascum species. Eggs laid in batches. Hibernates gregariously as small larvae, often in the shelter provided by leaves or bracts of dead flower heads of larval-host plants. Large larvae roost singly at rhe tops of grass stems. Dry grass stems and stones are favoured pupation sites. SF is a widespread and common butterfly and observed in dry flowery places; woodland or scrub clearings; meadows; dry rocky gullies; neglected or marginal areas of cultivation from the sea level to 2300 m (In Africa 2700 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.
kanton, hay_kes, Fortuna, jjanczyk, tanburi, milas, sanjibbehera has marked this note useful
Only registered TrekLens members may rate photo notes.
Add Critique [Critiquing Guidelines] 
Only registered TrekLens members may write critiques.
Discussions
None
You must be logged in to start a discussion.

Critiques [Translate]

  • Great 
  • KBE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 446 W: 103 N: 582] (2707)
  • [2009-09-14 23:01]

Hello Bayram
U caught some private moments here (hehehe...)
Loved the knocked-off B/G, nicely composed and adequate sharpness.
Nice details

TFS
Cheers
JZM

  • Great 
  • psyce Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 158 W: 11 N: 87] (1495)
  • [2009-09-14 23:17]

great DOF and composition.... the timing is remarkable too... TFS

Merhaba Bayram hocam
Muhteşem bir kelebek makrosu daha
Kompozisyon, renkler ve detaylar süper
Netlik ve not da harika
Teşekkürler
Burak

Hi Bayram,

lovely capture of a precious moment between the two. good sharpness. I know it pretty difficult to capture both of them as sharp as you have done here. very good work indeed. good details, colors and composition here.

Tfs,
Sanjib.

  • Great 
  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2720 W: 405 N: 2973] (32715)
  • [2009-09-15 0:52]

merhaba hocam...
bu harika bir çekim, ışık,renk ve netlik mükemmel...harika...selamlar

Selam Bayram Hocam,
Bu sefer arka plan o kadar güzel ki kelebeklerin alımlılığını arttırıyor. Yumuşak tonlar harika
Selahattin E

  • Great 
  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1465 W: 23 N: 0] (11700)
  • [2009-09-15 2:42]

Merhaba my friend...
Beautiful shot with so nice composition...
Regards...
Andro

Hello,
Magnificent catch!
Perfect sharpness! Lovely colors, beautiful light and nicely blurred background.
Excellent composition and presentation.
Interesting note - as usual.
TFS

Excelente macro con todo lujo de color y detalles magnifica
Buen trabajo
un saludo

Hello again MF,

perfect timing, excelllent focus, lovely colors|
It's a great composition!
Congratulations and TFS
Sergio

Ciao again my friend Bayram, I missed this splendid maiting couple, wonderful macro with fantastic colors and lovely blurry Bg, great action well reprosed, very well done, ciao Silvio

Merhaba Hocam,
Mükemmel bir ikili kelebek çalışması.Eline sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

  • Great 
  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1683 W: 124 N: 1437] (20268)
  • [2009-09-17 2:17]

Merhaba Bayram bey,
kanatlardaki desenler ve renkler nasıl da uyumlu.İkisini bir arada çok güzel yakalamışsınız.Her zamanki gibi mükemmel.Tebrikler.Necla.

Giasou file Bayram!
What a wonderful dual portrait and
an interesting love story! great
lighting,clarity and details,in
an beautiful colourful compo!
Tfs Selamlar
Kostas

Bayram merhaba,
Yeşil arka planla uyumlu bir kompozisyon.Netlik,detaylar ve açı da iyi.Emeğine sağlık.
Dûrzan

  • Great 
  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 592 W: 0 N: 957] (4596)
  • [2009-09-22 17:52]

Merhaba MF Bayram,
to me ,this one is a very complex situation to exercise a brilliant shot. the positioning is difficult with dof. You have calculated it very well and presented it with good impact. The effect is that they complement each other - one with the details on the body and the other is one the wings.
Quite fascinating to note that.
Great job well done Prof.

Regards,
Foozi

Calibration Check
















0123456789ABCDEF