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Meadow Brown


Meadow Brown
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Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (siggi) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 189 W: 25 N: 154] (1205)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-04
Categories: Nature
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/800 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-14 10:30
Viewed: 147
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) is a butterfly found in European meadows, where its larvae feed on grasses.

Similar species are Gatekeeper (which prefers to rest with its wings open) and Small Heath (which is smaller).

There is marked sexual dimorphism in this species. Males are less colorful, with smaller eyespots and much reduced orange areas on the upper forewings. They are also much more active and range far about, while females fly less and often may not away from the area where they grew up.

A variable number of smaller eyespots are usually found on the hindwing undersides. These may number up to 12 per individual butterfly, with up to 6 on each wing. The factors that govern polymorphism in this trait are not resolved, although a number of theories have been proposed (Stevens 2005). On the other hand, the evolutionary significance of the upperwing eyespots is more obvious: The more active males have a markedly more cryptic upperside pattern, whereas the females have more often opportunity to present their eyespots in a sudden display of colors and patterns that presumably make neophobic predators hesitate so that the butterfly has better chances of escaping.
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Hi Siegfried,
lovely shot, a butterfly and a beetle together, well composed shot, nice pov,
well done,
tfs & regards
Dorothea

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  • Charo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2370 W: 18 N: 4483] (17404)
  • [2008-07-14 16:15]

Hallo Siegfried,
Prächtige Makro mit einem großen Rahmen und großen Kontraste. Hervorragende Farben und Details. Schön Arbeit.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
Charo

Witaj!
Piekne foto motyla w naturalnym srodowisku.
Super macro,piekne kolory i piekna glebia.
Pozdrawiam
Tadeusz

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12522 W: 269 N: 16554] (66190)
  • [2008-07-15 4:33]

Hello Siegfried,

A dark brown butterfly on a yellow flower care for excellent composition.
Lovely contrast and good presentation. I like the blurred background, very well done,TFS.

Best regards,
John.

Witaj Siggi,
dajesz ostatnio duzo fotek makro az dziw ze nie usowaja przewaznie to robia,ta podoba mi sie,ladne kolory,dobra ostrosc na motylka,pozdrawiam
Jurek

Hi Siegfried,
So so sharp, superb contrast and very natural looking. Great shot!
Lee

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