Polyommatus icarus on Lavender and Cichorium intybus

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Polyommatus icarus on Lavender and Cichorium intybus sent on July 07, 2015 (18:19) by Raffaella Coreggioli. 19 comments, 1094 views.

, 1/15 f/11.0, ISO 100, tripod. Specie: Polyommatus icarus

Polyommatus icarus (Rottemburg, 1775) Dimensioni: Lunghezza ala anteriore mm. 13-17 Apertura alare: 25 - 36 mm. Descrizione della specie: Una delle più comuni farfalle europee: la parte superiore delle ali dei maschi ha un colore di fondo blu violaceo vivace con bordi marginali neri molto sottili e con corpo ricoperto da squame piliformi bianche; la parte inferiore ha colore di fondo bruno grigiastro chiaro con macchie nere e macchie marginali arancioni. La parte inferiore delle ali anteriori ha un ocello nero nella cella ed un getto basale blu. piccolo lepidottero dallo spiccato dimorfismo sessuale. Svernante allo stadio di bruco, Si può confondere con Aricia agestis e P.thersites, che però non possiedono punti neri basali sulle piaa; il maschio si può confondere con quello di P.eros, che presenta ps azzurro-argentate, e di P.bellargus, che ha ps blu-celeste lucente e frange bianche con tratti neri; la femmina con quelle di P.bellargus e di P.coridon, che hanno frange bianche con tratti scuri. Maschio: colore blu lucente con esile linea marginale nera e frange bianche Femmina: colore bruno scuro talvolta presente una sfumatura basale blu violacea. Spazi submarginali arancio e frange grigio brunastre. Nelle ali anteriori tratti discocellulari neri. Maschio-Rovescio: colore da arancio a bruno chiaro con disegno puntiforme nero contornato di bianco. Presenti due punti neri basali nelle ali anteriori. Spazi submarginali arancio e sfumatura basale azzurrognola nelle ali posteriori. Femmina-Rovescio: colore bruno chiaro con disegni simili al maschio. Stadi giovanili: il bruco è verde con una linea medio dorsale più scura e fianchi percorsi a livello degli stigmi da una fascia bianca. Sverna allo stadio di bruco, che trattiene rapporti di mirmecofilia con le formiche. Lo stadio di crisalide dura circa due settimane. Piante nutrici del bruco: Fabaceae (Lotus spp., Galega spp., Ononis spp., Medicago spp., Trifolium spp., Melilotus spp., Genista spp., Astragalus spp., Onobrychis spp., Anthyllis spp., Coronilla spp.). Distribuzione e habitat: Tutta Italia. L'areale abbraccia Europa ed Asia temperata, presente anche in Nordafrica e Anatolia. È il Licenide italiano più comune. Specie euricora, si rinviene in ogni tipo di ambiente dalla pianura al piano montano, prati umidi, sponde di ruscelli e torrenti, 0-2900 m. Periodo di attività: da luglio ad agosto con una o più generazioni annuali a seconda delle località.

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Max Chiodini

sent on July 07, 2015 (19:21) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Sometimes I wonder if my knowledge of Italian is not flawed, because I no longer find adjectives to express the beauty of your shots
Hello
Max

Paolo Viviani

sent on July 07, 2015 (19:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

all very nice, the compo colors not to mention the technical aspect.
Good good.

Best wishes
Paul

Raffaella Coreggioli

sent on July 07, 2015 (20:55) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks a lot

Max, you're very nice, since I can not find other species of moths seek alternative compositional choices, and I must say that I enjoy a world :-)

Paul, very kind. :-)

Greetings and good evening
Raffaella

Mr Bridge

sent on July 07, 2015 (21:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

composition very armoniosa..realizzata flawlessly
my compliments
a greeting james ;-)

Alessandro Moneta

sent on July 07, 2015 (22:04) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very elegant for compo and colors.

Greetings ale

Japandrea

sent on July 07, 2015 (22:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Lovely! From the colors to the composition retail.
Congratulations.
Hello.
Andrea.

Raffaella Coreggioli

sent on July 08, 2015 (9:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you ^ _ ^
James
Ale
Andrea

a warm greeting
Raffaella

Clive

sent on July 08, 2015 (9:13)

Beautiful light and colours, very pretty.

Uomoragno

sent on July 08, 2015 (10:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful series!
Congratulations Raffaella, really good
Hello
Paul

Raffaella Coreggioli

sent on July 08, 2015 (17:29) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks for your kind visit
Clive
Paul
Happy your appreciation :)
Greetings

Ma56	sent on July 08, 2015 (20:21) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) Very beautiful. Congrats. Mauro Molto bella, complimenti. Mauro

Valerio Colantoni

sent on July 08, 2015 (20:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Shot really beautiful, great soft pastel colors, congratulations

Vale

Caterina Bruzzone

sent on July 08, 2015 (20:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful, congratulations!
Hello.

Raffaella Coreggioli

sent on July 08, 2015 (20:45) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks
Mauro
Vale
Catherine
very kind :)

Good evening
Raffaella

Claudio Cozzani

sent on July 08, 2015 (21:06) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Wonderfully beautiful, congratulations hello ;-)

claudio c

Arvina

sent on July 08, 2015 (23:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Superb !! :-)

Raffaella Coreggioli

sent on July 10, 2015 (21:34) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much
Claudio and Arvina, very kind :-)

Good evening
Raffaella

Giuseppe Guadagno

sent on July 10, 2015 (21:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

That elegant composition Raffaella! The petals of blue chicory flower entering the background color while the opposite green background enhances the sleek design on the wings of the beautiful butterfly. Again, thank you for the interesting news that he gives us.
Hello Raffaella.

Raffaella Coreggioli

sent on July 11, 2015 (16:20) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Joseph, your comments always make me great pleasure :)
Best wishes
Raffaella

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