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Erebia ligea


Erebia ligea
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Copyright: Alan Cassidy (accassidy) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 162 W: 119 N: 596] (2454)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-17
Categories: Insects
Camera: Pentax Optio 550
Exposure: f/4.6, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-10-30 7:29
Viewed: 4797
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Erebia ligea

Family: Satyridae
Flight Time: July - August
Size: 48-54mm
Altitude: 0-1800m

This is one of the largest of the Erebias. It is boldly marked. Distinctive features are the checkered fringes and on the bold white discal marks on the underside. It is widespread from the Alps and eastwards and in Scandinavia. Generally it is found at moderate altitudes but it also spreads to much lower altitudes than most other Erebias.

It is an easy butterfly to identify. The size and richness of colour are the first sign - this is a large, strong Erebia. Then the chequered fringe and the clear white flash on the underside are give-aways. The only thing with which it could be confused is the Large Ringlet, Erebia euryale. This latter species usually has blind eyespots (though there are forms in which the eyespots have pupils) and a less distinct white flash; it is also, surprisingly, a little smaller.

Also known as the Arran Brown, named after the Isle of Arran, where they have reputedly been caught in the past, together with locations in Scotland. No modern evidence exists of any colonies in Scotland.

This image has been cropped, resized and sharpened for TN.
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  • nagraj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1618 W: 106 N: 3208] (15166)
  • [2008-10-30 7:52]

hi alan,
beautifully captured 'Erebia ligea' well supported by your comments. it has got all the details that you mentioned and its stands out clearly in the perfect background. tfs.
nagraj.v

Witaj Alan,
piękna Górówka boruta, jeszcze takiej nie widziałam.
Dobry DOV i charakterystyczna poza motyla. Kolory nasycone i naturalne.
TFS and best wishes
Alina

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3097 W: 109 N: 12399] (52850)
  • [2008-10-30 11:36]

Hello Alan,
I like this macro. Beautiful colours, superb details. Nice centric composition.
Good work!
Regards
Siggi

hi Alan,
a fine capture and vivid details
of this Erebia ligea,whose livery highlight the orange ocellata

best sERGIO

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 2232 W: 10 N: 2971] (16891)
  • [2008-10-30 12:15]

Hola amigo,
preciosa macro y buen pov,
nitidez y color agradables,

saludos Alan.

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1079 W: 293 N: 4497] (16383)
  • [2008-10-30 12:32]
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Hello Alan,
an excellent capture of Erebia ligea. I think the light is optimal.
The structures and colours of the dark wing surfaces are nicely reproduced.
Depth of field is optimal in combination with the selected point of view and precise focus.
As a result,the specimen stands out clearly.
Best wishes, Peter

Hi Alan

Good shot of the Arran Brown, a species I've not seen before.
Good composition, sharpness, details and DOF.

Chris

Ciao Alan,
bellissima cattura di Erebia ligea, eccellenti POV e composizione, ottimo contrasto dei colori con uno stupendo effetto tridimensionale, ottima la definizione dei dettagli delle ali.
TFS.
Maurizio

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2008-10-30 16:00]
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Hi Alan,this is a great gift to a butterflies lover like me!I never seen live this specie,very very nice colors,excellent point of view and perfect sharpness,thanks a lot to show us this beauty,have a nice day,Luciano

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3053 W: 3 N: 8715] (40574)
  • [2008-10-31 2:24]

Hello Alan,
happy to see an Erebia ligea which is a very familair butterfly to me. You have done a plaesant shot with a good sharpness showing all details of the dark wings. Not easy to take pictures of these dark Erebias.
Thanks a lot
Have a nice day
Anne

Hi Alan
Beautiful Erebia. Great sharp image. I like field guide POV and nice OOF background
TFS
Krzysztof

Hello Alan,
A nice butterfly, very well portraited. I like red colours surrounndigs wings oceli. The first time I see that nice species.
Thanks for sharing
Hernán

Ciao Alan, splendid butterfly with fantastic colors, wonderful details and great sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594] (50626)
  • [2008-11-08 21:46]

Hello Alan,
This is not an easy butterfly species to photograph as well as this: I Arran Browns only on odd years as they have a two-year larval development and when I do my chances of getting an open wing capture with total sharpness and good exposure like this are minimal.
Well done and thanks for sharing this delight,
Ivan

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