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Long-tailed Blue for *Necla Erikci*


Long-tailed Blue for *Necla Erikci*
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 974 W: 3 N: 3088] (10784)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-10-24
Categories: Nature
Camera: Olympus C-5060WZ
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Arthropods from the Middle East [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-11-27 16:35
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[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Blue) [in Turk. Lampides]

Today I would like to dedicate this Cypriot beauty, “female Long-tailed Blue” on the flowers of Dittrichia viscosa (False yellowhead) to one of our dear and heartfelt friends on TL, Necla ERİKÇİ (ayse51) for he kind interest to my captures and his heartfelt friendship. Hope you can like this Cypriot beauty Necla Hanim!

TFL!
Cheers,

Bayram

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A small butterfly with a wingspan of 22-35 mm and a long tail on the hindwing. The upperside ground colour of the male is mauve-blue, with a thin black border along the outer margin and two black ocelli at the hind angle of the hindwing. The underside ground colour is light brown, with a white band in the postdiscal area and light-coloured wavy lines parallel with the outer margin, which give a characteristic pattern. On the hindwing, two ocelli at the base of the black tail are enhanced with an orange surround and silver highlights. The upperside ground colour of the female is brown with sky blue highlights. On the hindwing there is a series of dark marks, outlined with white, in the submarginal area. Two of these marks, at the base of the tail, are black and more pronounced. The underside is similar to that of the male.

A butterfly with a very wide range, found in all areas of the world with a temperate climate. It is a known migrant species, which colonizes northern areas every year from the Mediterranean countries.

In Cyprus it is on the wing from March until November in successive, overlapping broods. Also recorded in very small numbers during the winter. The larval host-plants are various species of the Leguminosae family. The larvae feed on the contents of the young seedpods, often invading various crops such as black-eye beans and broad beans. It is also observed in large numbers ovipositing on Medicago sativa (Lucerne).

A very common species, distributed throughout Cyprus. It inhabits a wide variety of habitat and has been recorded in phrygana, garigue, maquis, forest glades, river valleys, agricultural land and gardens from sea level to the summit of Troodos. Recorded in very large numbers, especially during summer and autumn, close to crops such as Lucerne, Black-eye Beans and Broad Beans.


References:

1. Makris, C. (2003). Butterflies of Cyprus. Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation. 329 pp.
2. Baytaş, A. (2008). Türkiye’nin Kelebekleri Doğa Rehberi. NTV yayınları, Doğuş Grubu İletişim Yayıncılık ve Ticaret A.Ş., Istanbul, 222 s.
3. Tolman, T.(2008).Collins Butterfly Guide of Britain and Europe. HarperCollins Publishers Ltd., London,. 384 pp.
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Günaydın Bayram Hoca,
Güzel bir sürpriz. alımlı bir hediye. Zarif kişiliğinizde kaynaklanana bir davranış. Hoş bir ışık la birlikte bir doğa şahaseri daha.
Teşekkürler
Selahattin E

i see that you like to give gifts to our friends here.. and this time for Necla.. im sure she will be very happy to received this, Bayram.. as always beautiful composition of the butterfly.. tfs..

regards, terry

Merhaba Bayram
Necla hanım için nefis bir hediye,
Işık ve kadrajıyla çok güzel bir makro.
Çicek ve kelebegin nefis bir komposizyonu.
Ellerine saglık.
Selamlar
H.Ayhan

Günaydınlar Bayram Bey,
muhteşem çalışmanız değerli arkadaşımız Necla Hanım için harika bir hediye olmuş,
emeğinize ve yüreğinize sağlık,
selamlar,
Taner

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 624 W: 0 N: 993] (4864)
  • [2008-11-28 0:23]

Hello Bayram,
a nicely perched butterfly. glowing from the lighting and its is sharp and clear.
Background is just fine for this shot, as it makes it better and exciting.
Nicely composed.

Regards,
Foozi

Merhaba Bayram Hocam
Necla teyzem için harika bir hediye
Muhteşem bir makro
Renkleri olağanüstü
Elinize sağlık
Burak

Merhaba Bayram Hocam,
Yine nefis ve etkileyici bir makro çalışma.Işık ve renkler muhteşem.Elinize sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

Hello Bayram.
Perfect and beautiful picture of the butterfly.
The backlight gives it extra glance.
Regards, Jan

Merhaba Bayran bey,
bu güzelliği niçin daha önce göremedim diye kızıyorum şimdi kendime.Ne güzel bir sürpriz.Pırıl ,pırıl insana yaşama sevinci veren bir kare.Bu dört dörtlük zarif çalışmanız için binlerce teşekkürler.Sağ olun.İyiki varsınız.Necla.

Hello Bayram,
Very good shot of this Lycaenidae, absolutely beautiful insect!
Nice composition with the flower, nice smooth background.
Best regards Siegfried

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2841 W: 398 N: 3076] (34114)
  • [2008-11-28 8:48]

Merhaba Bayram bey...
Yukarda göze benzer iki benekli kelebeği ilk defa görüyorum...harika bir macro ve herzamanki gibi doyurucu not..tebrikler...Selam ve saygılar..

Merhaba Bayram Bey,harika bir kare.Kelebek ve çiçek ikilisi tüm güzellikleriyle işte gözler önündeler.Kanat konturlarındaki ışık kullanımı yine muhteşem,açı ve netlik nefis ve çok güzel bir hediye.Ellerinize sağlık,selamlar :)

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  • Saba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1474 W: 0 N: 4177] (21534)
  • [2008-11-28 13:32]

Merhaba Beyram!
Wonderful, superb, beautiful picture!
Congratulations.
Greetings.
Barbara

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1977 W: 301 N: 3060] (26902)
  • [2008-11-28 13:47]

Hello Bayram, Well done again my friend, this specie is so beautiful and your work is very well done, thanks!

Mario

Merhaba Bayram hoca,
Uzun mavi kuyruklu kelebeğin mükemmel macrosu...
Nettlik ve detaylar harika. Arka planın kontrastı
harika. Eline sağlık. Selam,sevgiler.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

Olá Bayram,

Linda fotografia desse delicado e belo animal! Ótimo plano de fundo e excelente nota como sempre.
Parabéns e grande abraço,
Sergio

Merhaba Bayram, elegant little butterfly with fine details, great light and colors, lovely dedication to our friend Necla, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer [C: 150 W: 0 N: 7] (44)
  • [2008-11-29 6:09]

Merhaba Hocam, 2 benzer kelebeği ard arda yükleyip farklarına değinmeniz ne kadar güzel birşey Eğitimci olduğunuz her halinden belli.
Harika bir makro olmuş. Elinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Good morning my friend :) Bayram

Say hello to your gallery that is dormant for so long.
I love this beautiful butterfly with its wings honey-colored.
Finesse, detail and sharpness absolute.
An alluring composition work.
I greet you warmly
Yolande

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