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Eastern Bath White


Eastern Bath White
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 728 W: 3 N: 2299] (8188)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-25
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D-80, AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, @ ISO 800, SIGMA 62MM EX DG MC UV Filter
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Arthropods from the Middle East [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-10-06 15:00
Viewed: 205
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Pontia edusa (Eastern Bath White) [in Turk. Yeni Benekli Melek]

A dainty butterfly perched on a beautiful Large Blue Alkanet (Anchusa azurea) flower from Mediterranean Anatolia – the around of Doglu village (Erdemli, Mersin).

TFL and Have a nice WE!
Cheers,

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

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Eastern Bath White (EBW)is a medium-sized butterfly with a wingspan of 35-48 mm. The upperside ground colour of the male is white. The forewing has black apical markings and a single, black, rectangular mark at the end of the cell. The hindwing has a single, black costal mark. The underside ground colour is also white. The forewing has yellowish/green apical markings, two small, black spots in the postdiscal area and a small, black, rectangular mark at the end of the cell. Hindwing with a characteristic yellow/green pattern. The upperside ground colour of the female is also white. Forewing with more strongly developed apical black markings than the male, additional black markings in the postdiscal area and larger spot at the end of the cell. Hindwing with black markings in the postdiscal area and outer margin. The underside is similar to that of the male, but the black markings are larger. In the winter and early spring broods the underside pattern is dark green. In the summer broods this pattern is paler and more yellowish.

EBW is a species of central and eastern Europe, the Middle East including Cyprus Island, central and western Asia. In western Europe it is replaced by the closely related and morphologically similar species Pontia daplidice (Bath White).

The adult EBW butterflies usually start to emerge early in February and are on the wing until November (sometimes until December) in at least four generations. Overwinters as a pupa. Larval host-plants are various species of the Resedaceae and Cruciferae families. It is very common butterfly found in every type of habitat: maquis, garigue, phrygana, agricultural land, forests and river valleys from sea level to 2300 m.

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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Merhaba Bayram Uestad :)

Marvelous macro capture of the lovely butterfly with superb details!
Great colors with wonderful sharpness and caught from a nice POV. The color contrasts in the picture, are perfectly shown. Wonderful work, my friend!

namastay,
Paras

Very good colors focus and composition.
Regards Zoran

Selam Bayram Hocam,
Ne diyeyim, baharı hatırlatan mavi kır çiçeği ile birlikte harika bir ikili olmuş kelebeğimiz. Göz kamaştırıcı arka plan, netlik ve derinlik...
Tebrikler...
Selahattin E

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 595 W: 0 N: 957] (4612)
  • [2009-10-06 16:52]

Merhaba MF Bayram,
the blue part of the flower allows the butterfly to be recognised beautifully.
Nice light and the OOF background make this capture livelier and lovely.

regards,
Foozi

boa noite Bayram,
Awesome blue,crisp flower and ovaries, a true harmonic combination with the insect.
Good framng.
Regards,
Raimundo

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1482 W: 23 N: 0] (11770)
  • [2009-10-06 23:03]

Merhaba my friend...
Beautiful...
Beautiful...
Beautiful...
Regards...
Andro

Hello MF Bayram,
real nice shot with excellent light on the wings. The sharpness is great and the blurred background is very pleasant and smooth.
nice composition.Best regards Siegfried

hi bayram
excellent capture great detail and colours.
regards
jimmy

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  • Saba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 578 W: 0 N: 1577] (9107)
  • [2009-10-07 3:43]

Merhaba Bayram!

Charmingly beautiful picture, very gentle colours and light.
Splendid macro...congratulations :)

I greet warmly.
Barbara

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2732 W: 412 N: 2987] (32821)
  • [2009-10-07 5:30]

merhaba hocam...
yani bende kelebek olsam bu çiçekten ayrılmazdım, harika bir ikili oluşturmuşlar, tebrikler...selam ve saygılar..

Merhaba üstadım,
Yine bir başyapıt sergilemişsiniz.Bu tür çalışmalarda uzak ara öndesiniz.Eline sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

Ciao Bayram, fantastic composition with elegant butterfly ona beutiful flower, splendid colors, wonderful details and excellent sharpness, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio

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  • akg Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 169 W: 0 N: 85] (1014)
  • [2009-10-07 10:27]

Hello Bayram,
Impressive macro! Excellent contrast of the blue flower and the butterfly. Very sharp image. Lovely composition.

TFS, abhijit.

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1701 W: 124 N: 1454] (20512)
  • [2009-10-07 11:28]

Merhaba Bayram bey,
yeni benekli meleğin ve çiçeğin tüyleri neredeyse teker teker sayılacak.Mükemmel bir yakın plan çekim.Tebrikler.Necla.

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  • solrac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 223 W: 0 N: 50] (2223)
  • [2009-10-07 11:49]

Nitido bien encuadrado con gran color y texturas
felicidades
Buen trabajo
un saludo

Bonsoir Bayram,

J'aime beaucoup ce fond vert sur lequel se détache avec finesse ce papillon poudré qui,
délicatement posé sur la fleur aux pétales façon cabochons Lapis-lazuli,
compose une grandiose image. Joli joli!!!
Amicalement.
Yolande

Salam Bayram. beautiful micro of butterfly amazing focus and colors lovely DOF
feels so cool well done
Hazara

Bayram
Excellente photo de ce délicat papillon. Les couleurs sont superbes et l'insecte se détache superbement sur ce beau fond vert.
Amicalement
JJ

Hello,
Another magnificent shot!
Perfect sharpness of that beautiful butterfly.
Lovely colors and light, nicely blurred background. The blue flower looks very sweet. Great composition and presentation.
An interesting note - as usual.
TFS

Bonsoir Bayram
Very nice butterfly again, with golden streaks ,and the reflections of the blue flower gives it a gorgeous aspect.
Perfect capture of light
another eye-catching close up my friend
Cheers
Henri

Wonderful macro my friend Bayram!
Lovely butterfly, great colors and light!
Congratulations and TFS
Sergio

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