Argynnis paphia (Female f. valesina)

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Argynnis paphia (Female f. valesina) sent on July 25, 2023 (9:13) by Lucchin Fabrizio. 12 comments, 335 views.

, 1/320 f/9.0, ISO 500, hand held.

Argynnis paphia (Linné, 1758) - Famiglia Nymphalidae - Sottofamiglia Heliconiidae - Apertura alare: Da 5,8 a 6,8 cm. - Distribuzione in Italia: Presente in tutte le regioni, isole comprese. - Habitat: Margini dei boschi e ampie radure, dalla pianura sino a 2000 m. - Periodo di volo: Univoltina da metà maggio a settembre. - Pianta alimentare dei bruchi: Varie specie di viole. - Dimorfismo sessuale: Il maschio presenta, sul diritto delle ali anteriori, la parte centrale delle nervature allargata e fusiforme per la presenza di squame androconiali. La femmina ne è priva, è di dimensioni maggiori, con le ali meno appuntite e con una colorazione con tonalità più tendenti al marrone che all'arancio del maschio. - Variazioni: Alcune popolazioni possono presentare femmine con una colorazione scura di tonalità grigio-verdastra: forma valesina, oltre alla colorazione simile al maschio. - Specie simili: Argynnis pandora che presenta sul rovescio delle ali anteriori una colorazione rossa e non fulva, mentre sul diritto è più scura e velata di verde.

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Gionskj

sent on July 25, 2023 (9:21) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Truly magnificent!
Jonsky

MarcoCoppola

sent on July 25, 2023 (13:52) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I really admire your ability to photograph lepidoptera in flight.
Bravissimo Fabrizio and congratulations also for the caption!
Hello

Pigi47

sent on July 25, 2023 (16:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A not so common subject photographed rather well in this your free hand.

NadiaB

sent on July 26, 2023 (0:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

:-o :-o Wonderful shot and always excellent your explanations, Fabrizio! :-o :-o

Coradocon

sent on July 26, 2023 (8:51) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great. Hello Corrado

Daniele Origgi

sent on July 26, 2023 (21:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent realization. Hello

Werner

sent on July 28, 2023 (15:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

TOP

Lucchin Fabrizio

sent on July 28, 2023 (17:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks everybody and Have a nice weekend, cheers Fabrizio.

Jerry Vacchieri

sent on July 28, 2023 (18:19) | This comment has been translated

Nice!

Gios

sent on August 27, 2023 (10:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

The light that hits the scales of the wings gives an unexpected brilliance to the subject. Beautiful! As always, as a true enthusiast, you offer us an informative note of great interest.
Very good Fabrizio.
bye gios ;-)

Claudio Cortesi

sent on September 11, 2023 (12:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

How wonderful... a species I didn't know. :-P

Lucchin Fabrizio

sent on September 11, 2023 (15:06) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks again to all, good day, hello Fabrizio.

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