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Indian Palm Bob


Indian Palm Bob
Photo Information
Copyright: MY Wong (Seabird) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 155 W: 0 N: 288] (1117)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-17
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 10D, Tamron 90mm macro
Exposure: f/4, 1/180 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-18 0:28
Viewed: 335
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Dear all,

This was taken in the Kowloon Park, Hong Kong yesterday. I hope you'd like this tiny butterfly : )

I look forward to any comments and pointers from you for improvement. thanks much!

have a nice day!!

Chrs,
Man Yee



from http://www.jaycjayc.com/suastus-gremius-palm-bob/

Indian Palm Bob (Suastus gremium gremius) has wingspan about 3-4.5 cm and dark olive-brown upperside with seven semi-transparent whitish-yellow spots (3 in the apex and 4 scattered). Its greyish brown underside is covered with buff scaling and 5 well-defined black spots. As with most skippers, it has a quick flight and rests with its wings folded closed. It loves the sun and is known to frequent low-growing flowers such as Lantana, Aztec Marigold, Asters, etc. besides ornamental Palms.
Taxonomy:
• Scientific name: Suastus gremius gremius
• Common name: Indian Palm Bob, Palm Bob
• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Arthropoda
• Class: Insecta
• Order: Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths)
• Family: Hesperiidae
• Subfamily: Hesperiinae
• Genus: Suastus
• Species: S. gremius gremius

Food plants: Mainly ornamental palms such as Calamus, Caryota, Cocos nucifera (Coconut Palm), Phoenix canariensis (Canary Island Date Palm), etc.

Distribution: India and Sri Lanka to Thailand and Southern China, Malaysia, Singapore and the Lesser Sunda Islands.
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Hi Manyee!
Good photo of this tiny butterfly. I like the POV and lovely colours.
TFS
Kaszek

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  • nagraj Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 247 W: 42 N: 566] (2344)
  • [2008-08-18 1:46]

hi man yee,
nice image of this skipper, good lighting and you handled the light well. may be, i feel the flower is taking away the attention from the skipper a bit. background is good, no doubt. tfs.
nagraj.v

Hi Man Yee,
Excellent macro work on this Indian Palm Bob with nice POV and composition, sharp details and nicely blurred BG.
TFS
Pekka

Hi Man Yee,

Nice detail even although the light is from the back of the insect. I like the light coming round the edges and showing
the furry areas well.

You can go to My Acount, manage, choose this image and go to edit to the right and then change the country.

Regards

Robin

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1107 W: 6 N: 3061] (11318)
  • [2008-08-18 16:18]

Hi MY,excellent shot of this small cooper,great details and excellent point of view! I don't understand what is the wrong button..ehehe..i can't help you,just my best compliments for this very nice pic,have a nice day,Luciano

HI Man Yee,
I do like your butterfly good detail, nice texture, and good job with lighting..IMO the flower competes with the butterfly and wonder if a different crop would bring him out more. In other words changing the balance.

Cheers,
Jane

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2816 W: 75 N: 7977] (26975)
  • [2008-08-19 0:03]

Hi Man Yee!

Very sunny and colorfull picture of small Hesperinae. Detailed body, good scene captured during drinking. Flower is slightly OE but overall very nice work!

Hello Man Yee. You have utilized this macro optics very well in capturing this skipper. I like the sharp detail and fine markings on the wings. The perch is beautiful too. Best regards. Jusni

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 401 W: 0 N: 630] (2531)
  • [2008-08-19 6:11]

Hi Man Yee,

It is interesting the lighting solution for shoting this image. You rendered well the texture of the wings as well as the heary body of the insect.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

It looks a lot like a skipper, but I know nothing about butterflies, just talent and this image sure shows it!
bob

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 358 W: 0 N: 368] (1473)
  • [2008-08-23 7:18]

Hello MY Wong ,
a lovely shot of this skipper. Real sharp and clear. I like the result of blurred background that gives a multiple coloured hues.
well composed and great planning involved.

regards,
foozi

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2757 W: 147 N: 7955] (24769)
  • [2008-08-26 5:41]

Hello Man Yee,
Another excellent capture of a Skipper, a species that is not an Indian Palm Bob.
It is more likely to be a Halpe skipper species commonly known as an Ace.
As there are a number of similar Halpe species I cannot give you a specific ID for this one despite this being sharp and taken from a fine POV.
Well composed on the flower too.
TFS this,
Cheers, Ivan

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