The Living Forest (160) : Small Tortoiseshell
The Small Tortoiseshell is a real little beauty with a wonderful patterning.
The species is usually around from march to october and has 2 to 3 broods in a year.
However, this butterfly shows great fluctuations from year to year because its presence depends on the status of the Common Wasp in that particular period, as that wasp is known to feed on the Tortoiseshell's pupae.
Dutch name : Kleine Vos
German name : Kleiner Fuchs
Latin name : Aglais urticae
ev@w. 16. März 2014, 12:26
eine ganz excellente macro-aufnahme...!!sie schauen noch so "jung" und unverletzt aus !
in bester bild-Quality und schöner Bildgestaltung hier von dir präsentiert !!
many greetings
eva
Gilbert13 24. Juni 2013, 14:14
I love it, Mark, I post a picture and then I get an answer from you with an absolute great picture - incredible the colors and so much fun to see them. BW GilbertJolly M. 5. März 2012, 20:39
Klasse die Schärfe und herrlich die Farben.Ein wunderbares Makro.
LG Jolly
NaturDahlhausen 28. Januar 2012, 13:26
Klasse Makro mit toller Schärfe und wunderschönen FarbenLG
Sven
ivan b. carmo 2. Dezember 2011, 12:51
She is gorgeous, very well captured. with fine composition.carinart 8. September 2011, 11:43
Wie immer ein herrliches Foto, scharf, bunt und bestens präsentiert!L.G. Karin
Fons van Swaal 7. September 2011, 19:02
Guess a missed a few images....Excellent as always...
Best regards,
F....
TeresaM 7. September 2011, 15:26
Une capture d'une beauté fantastique !Superbe vision, comme toujours, Mark.
Amicalement,
Nordeifeler 7. September 2011, 11:44
Hi..Tolles Foto..Schärfe,Farben alles bestens!!!!!ich grüße dich ..Kai..
Gaby Falkenberg 7. September 2011, 11:28
In seiner ganzen Pracht kommt der schöne Schmetterling hier zur Geltung,top die Schärfe und das Licht.LG.Gaby
Angelika Ritter 7. September 2011, 7:16
very nice captured.like the different colours.
lg angie
Lawson McCulloch 6. September 2011, 22:10
Superb detail alongside these beautiful colours giving a wonderful shot Mark.best wishes from Lawson.
Majid mehraban 6. September 2011, 11:20
++Adele D. Oliver 6. September 2011, 3:49
What a splendid butterfly - fantstic patterns and colours in her wings ... so great to be able to appreciate her so closely as she sits on the heather. Perfect capture !!!cheers, Adele
willy ombret 5. September 2011, 22:13
une photo macro superbeexcellentes couleurs
très belle photo
willy ombret