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Monarch in action


Monarch in action
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Copyright: Atanu Chanda (atanuchanda) Silver Note Writer [C: 3 W: 0 N: 39] (152)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-01-18
Categories: Insects
Camera: Kodak DX6490
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-02-18 3:19
Viewed: 517
Points: 4
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A monarch butterfly searching for food. I took this photo inside a bird sanctuary in kolkata.

The monarch (Danaus plexippus) is a milkweed butterfly (subfamily Danainae), in the family Nymphalidae. It is perhaps the best known of all North American butterflies. Since the 19th century, it is also found in New Zealand, and has been known in Australia since 1871. In Australia it is also known as the wanderer butterfly. In Europe it is resident in the Canary Islands and Madeira, and is found as a migrant in Russia, Azores, Sweden, Spain and Portugal. Its wings feature an easily recognizable orange and black pattern, with a wingspan of 8.9–10.2 centimetres (3½–4 in). (The viceroy butterfly has a similar size, color, and pattern, but can be distinguished by an extra black stripe across the hindwing.) Female monarchs have darker veins on their wings, and the males have a spot in the center of each hindwing from which pheromones are released. Males are also slightly larger.
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To batu: Thank you very muchatanuchanda 1 02-18 04:49
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Hello Atanu,
your picture shows the species Danaus genutia.
Best wishes, Peter

hi atanu,
fine presentation, good colors and lighting. tfs.
nagraj.v

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  • gorky (22)
  • [2009-02-19 12:51]

Hi, great colors. wish the contrast was slightly better.

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