Maniola jurtina (female)

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Maniola jurtina (female) sent on May 24, 2017 (14:30) by Cosimo Montanaro. 6 comments, 567 views.

1/250 f/7.1, ISO 100, hand held. Taranto, Italy. Specie: Maniola jurtina

Maniola jurtina (Linnaeus, 1758) Lepidottero di medie dimensioni (apetura alare di 40 - 55 mm) caratterizzato dalla livrea marrone-scuro e con sulle ali anteriori un singolo ocello con pupilla, presente anche sulla pagina inferiore ove spicca sul colore di fondo ocra. Nel maschio le aree androconiali sono scure e intere, le ali posteriori presentano, di sotto, una colorazione giallo-grigia più uniforme nel maschio. Nella femmina, è presente una fascia postdiscale chiara (bruno giallastra), che si estende fino alla cella, contenente una serie di puntini scuri. univoltina gli sfarfallamenti avvengono in un periodo molto ampio, tra la metà di maggio e la fine di agosto e dipendono dall'andamento della stagione e dalla quota. Ha un volo vivace ma pesante con frequenti soste su fiori di varie specie, preferendo le scabiose, il rovo e la salvia pratense. La larva svernante riprende a primavera la sua attività compiendo subito dopo la metamorfosi. Presente ovunque in Italia (subsp. hispulla), dalla pianura ai 1500 m. Specie comune nel territorio, ove frequenta ambienti assolati e campagne coltivate. Il bruco è di colore verde-giallastro dorsalmente, più scuro ventralmente, con i fianchi percorsi da una linea biancastra sotto gli stigmi. Con la testa verde-bluastra, conduce attività notturna. Pianta ospite:diversi tipi di Graminacee (Poa, Agrostis, Bromus ecc.).

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11 persons like it: Albieri Sergio, Antonio Pardini, Bricio61, Giobanni, Giovabubi, Lucchin Fabrizio, Marco Cola, Massimo Campanella, Melissa95, Nino 58, Pawel68

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Bricio61

sent on May 24, 2017 (14:59) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful butterflies with an exhaustive description ...
Hello fabrizio

Cosimo Montanaro

sent on May 25, 2017 (12:20) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Fabrizio, thanks for the comment and for the visit ;-)

Pigi47

sent on May 29, 2017 (10:19) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Your free hand has become your gospel. :-)

Cosimo Montanaro

sent on May 29, 2017 (10:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

"Your free hand has become your gospel."

Pigi, it really hurts me to bring it behind the stand, then when these subjects are in the middle of their business, they do not give you time to photograph them and so I'm forced to the free hand for a quick shot. :-P
Hello Cosimo ;-)

Lucchin Fabrizio

sent on July 31, 2018 (11:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Cosimo, really congratulations for this shot, is not an easy butterfly to portray open wings and in business. I wish you a good day, Hello Fabrizio

Cosimo Montanaro

sent on August 01, 2018 (9:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Fabrizio, thanks a lot for the compliments.
Hello and Good day Cosimo. ;-)

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