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Green-underside Blue


Green-underside Blue
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 708 W: 3 N: 2219] (7912)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-05
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D-80, AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, @ ISO 200, SIGMA 62MM EX DG MC UV Filter
Exposure: f/8, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Arthropods from the Middle East [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-10-10 22:51
Viewed: 165
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 46
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Glaucopsyche alexis (Green-underside Blue) [in Turk. Karagözlü Mavi]

A small and spectacular butterfly on Brassica napus (Oilseed Rape or Rape, in Turk. Kolza yada Küçük Şalgam) from the vicinity of Ürgüp (Nevşehir province, i.e. Cappadocia).

TFL and Have a nice Sunday!
Cheers,

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

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The Green-underside Blue (GuB) is a small butterfly with a wingspan of 22-32 mm. The underside is a pale silvery blue with small black spots. Basal area is extensively blue or greenish. Male upperside black boarders broaden towards the forewing apex. Female brown with basal blue. Underside forewing has a curving row of spots that uniquely curves towards the anal angle. These spots are also large. The bBlack-eyed blue, Glaucopsyche melanops is quite similar to this species: The underside wing edges are unmarked in this species though, and the area near the body is usually suffused green.

The GuB is a species of Europe, northwest Africa (Algeria and Tunisia), W Asia (including Turkey) and Amur. Its flight time is usually April and May, although it is also reported in June and even July in its distribution area. The larval-host plants are several genera of Fabacea. Eggs laid on flowers upon which larvae feed. Larvae are usually greenish or dusky-pink, with brownish variegations, but sometimes pure, bright yellow if reared on similarly coloured flowers of Spartium junceum. All larvae tend towards a whitish colour prior to pupation. Larvae attended by ants (such as Lasius, Formica, etc). Hibernates as pupa.

Adult b-flies frequently visit flowers but also takes salts from mud, droppings and carrion. Recorded in grassy flowery places, often dry in the Mediterranean region. Often seen amongst scrub or woodland areas, from sea level to 1900 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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  • Jong Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 428 W: 0 N: 273] (3168)
  • [2009-10-10 23:10]
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you are able to use 105mm to capture such a close up image, interesting. must be know a lots of technique on how not to disturb them. sharp and nice colors as usual. tfs, Bayram

Selam Bayram Hocam,
Ülkenin her köşeşinden farklı güzellikleri sergilemenden dolayı özellikle teşekkür ediyorum. Harika bir sabır eseri hepsi. Titiz bir estetik arayışı da gözlüyorum. Teşekkürler.
Not: Şu sarı çiçeğin adı nedir? çok sevdiğim bir kır çiçeği.
Selahattin E

Merhaba my friend
so much beautiful colours embellish this very good scene!
TFS
Nasos

Merhaba Hocam,
Muhteşem bir makro Üstad, renkler ve detaylar muhteşem.Eline sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

Salut Bayram
Encore un des papillons des plus photogéniques. La vue de a face intérieure des ailes est enchanteresse. Jolis contrastes de couleurs avec le jaune de la fleur et le vert du fond.
Merci du partage.
Bon dimanche.
Antoine.

Hello Bayram!
Lovely little blue butterfly on the yellow flower!
Wonderful colours, nice point of view, good detail!
Best regards!
Lili

Good Morning Bayram,

Another excellent close-up of this blue, showing wonderful details all with sharp focus against a fine bokeh.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2712 W: 405 N: 2964] (32607)
  • [2009-10-11 1:02]

merhaba hocam....
karagözlü mavi ye selam..
çok güzel bir çekim, harika detaylar ve renkler, ansiklopedik güzel notunuzla güzel bir seri yapıyorsunuz...elinize sağlık...selamlar

Namastay Bayram bhaijaan,

What a great macro capture of the Green Underside Blue butterfly with superb sharpness and from an unusual POV! The DOf is well chosen with great show of natural colors. The green plant gives wonderful contrast to teh subject.
Great work, my friend!

best wishes,
Paras

Hello Bayram! Amazing butterfly, excellent shot and very interesting note. Perfect macro. Ideal work, master work. Good luck!

Hi Bayram,
Another superb macro of this wonderful blue butterfly from a fresh POV!
Absolutely in great sharpness and fabulously lighted!
Details are impeccable and contrast with the yellow flower is eye-catching.
Excellent job!
Best regards,

Francis Xavier

Bayram
Wonderful details of this lovely common blue is fantastic!
Congratulation my friend.
Horia

Bonjour Bayram,
C'est un émerveillement, encore un superbe
papillon qui illustre cette belle image.
Bravo pour superbe composition de couleurs subtiles et agréables a comtempler.
Bonheur parfait.
Douce journée.
Yolande

Bonjour Bayram
It seems as if after domesticating the snakes, you had domesticated the butterflies.Fine composition and sharpness; wonderful blues upon the yellow; the dof is perfect
Have a nice sunday my friend
Henri

Merhaba amico Bayram, lovely G. alexis on a beautiful flower, superb light and fantastic colors of nature, yellow blue and green, excellent sharpness, good DOF and fine details, very well done, have a good Sunday, ciao Silvio

Impresionante macro de esta mariposa
gracias por mostrarnos la naturaleza de una forma tan bella
buen trabajo
un saludo

feliz domingo

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  • Saba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 538 W: 0 N: 1481] (8783)
  • [2009-10-11 11:10]

Merhaba Bayram! :)

Beautiful, splendid picture...fantastic effect!
Congratulations!

I greet warmly.
Barbara

Hello MF Bayram.
This capture is really wonderful showing the beautiful underside of this Blue butterfly very sharply. The colours are natural and very beautiful and I love its pose against the soft background.Best reghards Siegfried

Hi Bayram
magnificent butterfly for its colors and pattern.
excellent close up. clear and sharp details.
well captured on a nice flower with splendid bg.
shalom
tsilla

Hi Bayram great micro with so many focused details and lovely colors nice composed
well done
hazara

Hello,
Another stunning macro shot!
Perfect sharpness of that butterfly.
Lovely colors and light and nicely blurred background.
Excellent composition and presentation.
Interesting note - as usual :)
TFS

Bayram merhaba tekrar,
Girmeyeli ne çok fotoğraf paylaşmışsın sitede.Açık kanatlı bu poz da çok güzel.Emeklerine sağlık.

Dûrzan

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1679 W: 124 N: 1437] (20206)
  • [2009-10-13 8:29]

Merhaba Bayram bey,
kara gözlü mavinin kara gözlerine kurban olayım.Şu renklerin ahengini,insana verdiği yaşama sevincini bu kadar güzel doğadan başka nerede bulabiliriz.Ellerinize,emeğinize,gören gözlerinize sağlık.Necla.

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