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Didyma in love


Didyma in love
Photo Information
Copyright: Luciano Gollini (lousat) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2018-09-11
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC HX200V
Exposure: f/4, 1/640 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2018-09-12 9:05
Viewed: 489
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Genus: Melitaea
Species: M. didyma

The Spotted Fritillary (Melitaea didyma) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found primarily in Southern and Central Europe.
The wingspan is 35-50 mm. The butterfly flies from April to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various plants, including Linaria, Plantago lanceolata, Veronica, Centaurea jacea and Digitalis purpurea.

Descrizione
Questo ninfalide ricorda molto la Melitaea Athalia, dalla quale differisce oltre che per le minori dimensioni, anche per alcuni disegni quali le lunule subeguali sul margine dell'ala anteriore e , inferiormente, per il disegno discale arancione dell'ala posteriore che appare del tutto aperto, ossia non racchiude alcun elemento giallo.

Biologia
Compare a maggio e presenta due o tre generazioni. Il bruco, che ha come piante nutrici piantaggini, veroniche, linaiole e artemisie, è biancastro con tratti neri; dorsalmente, due linee di macchie arancioni con escrescenze bianco-grigiastre. Quelli dell'ultima generazione svernano per impuparsi in primavera: gli adulti sfarfalleranno dopo quindici giorni.
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  • mamcg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 333 W: 13 N: 91] (9843)
  • [2018-09-12 17:45]

And this is something that not usual, you have the opportunity to catch. Amazing wonderful shot.

Well done Luciano.
Caught in the act! beautifully done.
cheers
Ian

Your mastery over your compact camera is at its zenith, Luciano. You don't need a DSLR actually.
Super composition in ideal light conditions. The blurred BG enhances the appeal of the picture.
Ram

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3053 W: 3 N: 8715] (40574)
  • [2018-09-13 13:14]

Une très belle photo de ce couple de M. didyma.
Cette année j’ai vu très peu de papillons de cette espèce.
Amicalement
anne

Bonsoir Luciano,

Les insecte sont bien placés dans le cadrage. La prise de vue permet de voir les détails des papillons Mélitées orangées. La qualité de la lumière embellit les couleurs de l'image. Bonne soirée.

Pierre

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  • Cobo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 236 W: 1 N: 535] (5799)
  • [2018-09-15 1:31]

Hi Luciano
Nice to see your picture of this M. didyma couple.
Excellent picture and moment.
Saludos.

Hi Luciano
This photo shows beauty and color with the best dof.
Great moment and good note.

Tfs & regards

Ciao Luciano, gran bella coppia di amanti, fantastica macro, magnifici colori e splendida nitidezza, bravissimo, ciao Silvio

Very nice shot Luciano.

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