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THE WHITE


THE WHITE
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Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3297 W: 167 N: 9918] (32174)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-09
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony DSC-P200
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Gems from India [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-10-08 6:14
Viewed: 848
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Friends, this was the second butterfly I shot in Shimla, India, this summer. I believe it belongs to the Whites family, so my note below deals with the Whites in general.

THE WHITES

Pieris is a widespread genus of butterflies of family Pieridae, the whites and yellows. Many species of this genus have caterpillars which feed on cabbages and other members of the Brassica family. The crop damaging species have spread from Eurasia to most of the rest of the world, and are considered a pest insect almost everywhere.
The family Pieridae, or the Whites and Yellows are a family of butterflies of moderate or small size. The common names refer to the two predominant colours found on the wings of these butterflies along with markings in black.

Of the 1051 species of pierids occurring in the world, 81 species in 21 genera are found in India.

Distinguishing features:

• Outline of wings usually regular. Hindwings are never tailed.
• Forelegs are fully developed in both sexes.
• The hindwings are channelled at the abdomen to fit the abdomen.

Classification

The family Pieridae has four subfamilies of which, the Whites and the Yellows, are well represented in India.
• Pierinae or the Whites.
• Coliadinae or the Yellows.
• Dismorphiinae. (6 genera of Neotropical butterflies and one genus Leptidea in the Palearctic region but not occurring in India.)
• Pseudopontiinae (A single species in tropical West Africa.)

Life Cycle

• Eggs - Tall, bottle-shaped eggs which are ribbed down the sides. They are generally white, eventually changing to yellow or orange, or, they may be blotched with red.
• Caterpillars - The caterpillars are cylindrical and smooth usually covered with hairy-ended tubercles. They are generally green and have pale longitudinal stripes. They are all generally similar and difficult to distinguish apart.
• Chrysalids - Angular with a pointed head which may be produced into a long snout. Supported by a tail hook and girth, some being suspended head upwards like the Swallowtails and others being fastened horizontally to a leaf or other surface.

Food plants

The foodplants vary considerably, however there is a general trend, in that the Whites mostly use Capers, (family Capparidaceae) while the Yellows usually prefer members of the family Leguminosae, which consist of peas, clover, Cassia and others.

References:

• Evans, W.H. (1932) The Identification of Indian Butterflies. (2nd Ed), Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, India
• Gay, Thomas; Kehimkar, Isaac & Punetha, J.C. (1992) Common Butterflies of India. WWF-India and Oxford University Press, Mumbai, India.
• Haribal, Meena (1994) Butterflies of Sikkim Himalaya and their Natural History.
• Kunte, Krushnamegh (2005) Butterflies of Peninsular India. Universities Press.
• Wynter-Blyth, M.A. (1957) Butterflies of the Indian Region, Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, India.

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Hello Ram,
Your picture is sharp and the point of view is well chosen. The cutout os good, too.
But maybe the colours are a bit to powerful, but really only a bit!
All in all itดs a great picture.
Greatings, Fabian

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2997 W: 162 N: 968] (2839)
  • [2006-10-08 7:04]

Hello Ram,
Whites are plain but alway so beautiful and you've captured this one really well, it shows great detail and it is well lit against the background.
TFS, Ulla

Hello Ram,
Beautiful macro capture!
A very appealing presentation in this fine composition, all over great colours and sharp fine details...
In particular I appreciate the details in how the butterfly grabs hold of the flower!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Ram,
This is a beautiful capture of this little white one. Details and composition are very good along with good colors and exposure. Very good POV and a nice BG. I like the color of the flower as well which makes good contrast in the picture. Thanks,
Claudine

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1725 W: 0 N: 3924] (15760)
  • [2006-10-08 7:59]

Hi Ram,
Isn'it amazing to have more than thousand different whites in the world? You have captured this white very well, showing great details of the wings. I like the yellow stripe at the front of the wing.
Best regards
Anne

Hi, Ram.
Great macro. I like the pose and POV. Sharp. Good exposure and composition with flower.

Hey Ram
Very nice composition,
great lighting and focus,
Excellent

Regards
Fartash

Hi Ram,
Great contrast between the butterfly and background. Good DOF and exposure. Well seen and composed.
TFS!
Mike

Hello my friend.
Nice shot really well composed and colorfull.
Good notes, too.

Andrea

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2006-10-08 12:17]

HiRam,

Nice capture of this cabbage white,well done and TFS

Paul

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1060 W: 290 N: 3952] (13358)
  • [2006-10-08 12:58]
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Hello Ram,
a nice detailed picture of this white. Sharpness and colours are excellent. Background appears a little bit noisy.
Species identity:
-- Artogeia canidia (Pieris canidia)
-- family: Pieridae
Best wishes, Peter

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 11 N: 616] (3404)
  • [2006-10-08 13:16]

Pretty fly Ram,liked the POV&Compo.Nice dof.

Hello Ram,
marvellous shades of different colours in the wings of this White. It looks quite similar to a female Large Cabbage White, Pieris brassicae L., that is distributed from Europe through temperate Asia to the Himalaya. But my suggestion for the ID should come with a question mark as I am by no means well familiar with the rich Indian lepidoptera fauna.
Perfect pose and point of view, very clear details, rich colours, and a well balanced composition make this butterfly presentation a very good one.
With thanks, and best regards,
Peter

P.S.:
ID:
Pieris canidia (Sparrman 1768), the Indian Cabbage White.
Picture reference: http://www.pieris.ch/systematik/s_canidia.html

- just realized Peter Roos has come to the same identification before. He is the expert for sure.

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  • CTP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 647 W: 6 N: 1106] (3191)
  • [2006-10-08 15:08]

Salam Ram,.
Great Pieris close-up.
Nice pov,dof,colors,blurred green bg,note,focus and sharpness.Well Done.TFS
Chris

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-10-08 15:48]

Hello Ram,
Wonderful close up.Clear details,POV,lighting,framing and composition are excellent.
TFS...:-)

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1740 W: 95 N: 2273] (8411)
  • [2006-10-08 16:14]

Hi Ram,
An excellent capture with perfect lighting, great details and a beautiful texture. Pose and POV are fine.
Best regards, Jos้ M.

Hi Ram,
Exellent macro.Details,colours, sharpness and POV are wonderful.Well composed.TFS.

hAyAti

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 705 W: 13 N: 1405] (5027)
  • [2006-10-08 18:32]

Hi Ram

Wonderful close up macro, the detail is excellent and so sharp, I like the composition and your POV, the colours are really nice with the lovely green BG and the yellow flower contrasting with the White Butterfly.

TFS Hilary :o)

hi Ram
De t่es bons details ainsi que de belles couleurs et une jolie texture dans les ailes de ce beau papillon.il ressort bien sur le BG fonc้.
Merci et au revoir...JP

Hi Ram,
That is an excellent shot! Beautifully composed and framed. The rich color saturation and sharp detail are great. Very nice work!
Scott

Hi Ram

Beautiful work. Nicely composed with all the technical stuff looking spot on. :-)

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2006-10-09 6:50]

Another cute macro Ram...

Composition: *****
Sharpness: ****
Color: ****
Lighting: ****
Framing *****
Background: *** (exists a slight bottom noise)
DOF: ****
POV: ****
Note *****

Best regards... Ricardo

Excellent shot Ram,
The exposure seems perfect to me. Very nice color, sharpness, detail, POV, DOF, and composed well mf.
The subject stands out very well on this green BG as well :)
Very well done.

Hi Ram:-))
Great pictures you have made during your vacation to India, it must have been hectic and refreshing!!.
Superb picture with great details, the sharpness is amazing.
TFS
Goutham R

Hello Ram,
Beautiful butterfly with a great pov. Sharpness is spot on and the dof, colours, framing all are wonderful! Nebahat like this species and the photo a lot, me too! :-)
Greetings,
Ersin

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2006-10-12 13:25]

Hello Ram,
beautiful composition with excellent details. The structure of the wings is wonderful sharp and the colors are rich. Great work.
TFS..Sky

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