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Lycaena phlaeas (Kleine vuurvlinder (BE) / Small Copper (EN) / Kleine Feuerfalter (DE) / Cuivré commun (FR) ) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. I displayed this species already at 07/06/2010, showing the details on the underside of the wings. In this image the bright black/orange colored upperside can be seen too. There are between two and three broods a year: the first from end of April untill half June (the 06/07 -image), the second from end of June till begin October (this image) and a possible third brood from beginning of September till end of October. In bright sun it is a very active little butterfly (forewing about 13mm) with the males setting up small territories which they will defend vigorously against rival males or indeed any unlucky passing insect. Even the shadow of a large bird passing overhead is enough to get him going. Females are pursued mercilessly and mating usually occurs low down in vegetation.
Image: Deurne (BE) - 22/08/2010
© Johan Dierckx
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All species are photographed in their natural habitat, without cutting or capturing them, and with maximal respect and the least possible disturbance to the environment.
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@Florence: Thanks for that compliment, Florence. For me nature is fascinating, relaxing, surprising, ... Every day there is something new to discover ... Have a nice weekend, Florence !
@Veronique: That is the detail that makes the image I think ... Thanks, Veronique.
@daniela scharnowski: The tongue is the lucky part of this shot. I made a dozen shots of the specimen, but this is the only one with the tongue nicely curled... I knew you would comment on that :P Have a great weekend !
@carla: Dank je voor je bezoekje en je commentaar, Carla. Ik zag net je portfolio - ga het dit weekend eens grondiger doorlopen - lijkt me zeer de moeite waard. Fijn weekend !
@Becky: Thank you very much, Becky. It is just a very beautiful (but little) butterfly and I can't resist making images of this one :-)
@Dutçh: I expected you'd comment on the antennae or the tongue but no - this time the wing edges and the velvety ... hé hé ... always the unexpected comment - a pleasure to read ! Thanks again, Kristen.
@Monique: De naamgeving is inderdaad heel erg treffend. Ook in de vlucht is het net een vuurpijl die voorbijschiet. Het is trouwens onvoorstelbaar hoe snel deze vlindertjes "gelanceerd" zijn wanneer ze opvliegen - je kan ze nauwelijks volgen met je ogen. Het tongetje is voor mij het detail dat de foto net iets meer bijzonder maakt. Bedankt weerom voor je uitvoerige commentaar, Monique.
@slayne: Heel erg bedankt voor je bezoekje en je commentaar, Luc.
@ceanothe: Thank you for your comment. I hope I can respond in english, because my french is not that good. I almost never run after a butterfly to make an image... that would only scare them away and cause to much damage in the habitats. I first observe the species to know it's habits. Many species do have a certain territory, revisiting the same flowers etc. Once I know the habits I try to approach as gentle as possible... Of course this takes more time and you'll miss several species, but at the end you'll get some better images...
@Julie Brown: The curled proboscis is just the luck in pressing the button on the right moment ... but is is the detail making the image...
@Dutçh: ;-)
@Je@n-M@rc: Thank you very much, Jean-Marc. I'm very glad you like them and you're always welcome to visit.
Canon EOS 400D
1/60 second
F/8.0
ISO 200
150 mm
animalia
arthropoda
insecta
lepidoptera
lycaenidae
lycaena
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