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Melitaea didyma (female)


Melitaea didyma (female)
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Copyright: Roberto Innocenzi (cobra112) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2093 W: 75 N: 6382] (43366)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2014-08-05
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D300s, Sigma 105mm 1:2.8 EX DG Macro
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2014-09-30 12:31
Viewed: 1566
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

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.

Lunghezza ala anteriore: 17-24 mm
Distribuzione in Italia: Tutta Italia compresa la Sicilia e l'Elba ma esclusa la Sardegna.
Habitat: prati dal piano basale a quello montano e cacuminale, sino a circa 1200 metri s.l.m.
Generazioni annuali: due con sfarfallamento in maggio - giugno e agosto - settembre.
Piante nutrici: Plantago lanceolata - Linaria vulgaris - Stachys recta - Globularia punctata.
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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5137 W: 166 N: 13121] (49139)
  • [2014-09-30 12:43]

Hello Roberto,
Another great quality macro. Fantastic sharpness, details and diagonal composition. Excellent DOF with splendid bright colours on the butterfly and a beautiful blurred background.
Regards,
Peter

Ciao Roberto, gran bella femmina, incredibile la variabilità di questa specie, non se ne trovano due uguali, questa poi è al limite dell'aberrazione, qualità al solito splendida, gran bel ricordo di una magnifica giornata trascorsa insieme, grazie, ciao Silvio

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2014-09-30 14:31]

Ciao Roby,davvero scarse quest'anno,era una delle specie piu' comuni da me ma la strana stagione le ha decimate,cattura eccellente come sempre,quanto sono lontani i tempi dei rosatelli..ehehe...buonanotte,Luciano

Hello Roberto - Beautiful butterfly. Very well captured with splendid sharpness. Eyes are well visible, as well as well focus on two antennas. Well managed BG too. Thanks for sharing. Regards - Srikumar

Hello Roberto,
I am impressed by the magnificent sharpness and details of this image. The composition is wonderful. Very nice colors and outstanding clarity. It is a superb macro with amazing clarity. Lovely contrast against the background.
Marius.

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  • Cobo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 236 W: 1 N: 535] (5799)
  • [2014-10-01 4:38]

Very nice picture Roberto of this M. didyma. I like it. We have this species here in Spain but I never has the chance to click one. Congratulation and saludos.

Hello Roberto

Excellent image of this beautiful butterfly, excellent clarity, splendid sharpness, fine details, very nice composition, very nice BG color

Rgds

Nikos

Hello Roberto,
Good diagonal composition and beautiful colours in excellent quality. Striking, even in thumbnail. Well done.
Neels

hallo Roberto
super good with good sharpness and beautiful colours
thanks gr lou

Good work.Sharpness nd light well balanced.
Rgds
Harris

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