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Zebra Blue III


Zebra Blue III
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Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2924 W: 107 N: 7417] (24045)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-04
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D200, Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO DG MACRO, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My Purple Obsession 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-03 1:40
Viewed: 403
Points: 50
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ZEBRA BLUE

The Zebra Blue (Tarucus plinius) is a species of blue butterflies found in India. The butterfly is also called Leptotes plinius.

Description

This form closely resembles Tarucus theophrastus in both sexes on the upperside, but the character and disposition of the markings on the underside are completely different.

Male Upperside: dark violet with, in certain lights, a rich blue suffusion. Fore wing: no discocellular black spot so conspicuous in T. theophrastus; terminal margin with a narrow edging of fuscous black, widest at the apex, gradually decreasing to the tornus, followed by an inconspicuous anticiliary jet-black line. Hind wing : costal margin slightly but broadly shaded with fuscous, which is continued as a slender anticiliary black line to the tornus.

Underside: white. Fore wing: with the following brownish-black markings:—an irregular edging along the costa to near the apex from which extends downwards a subbasal band, broadened across the cell and below it; an irregular band that extends along the discocellulars and below them to interspace 1 where it ends in a point; an upper discal curved band of more even width but dislocated below vein 4, the lower portion of it shifted inwards forms a large quadrate spot in interspace 3, below vein 3 the band is continued downwards by two small inconspicuous spots, beyond this is a very short acutely-pointed comma-shaped mark; a very regular evenly curved complete transverse lunular line, a transverse series of subterminal spots and an anticiliary slender line. Close to the base of the wing extended obliquely upwards and outwards from the dorsum is a triangular mark, the edging of white colour left near the base forms above the apex of this mark an acute angle; between the band that crosses the middle of the cell and the transverse discocellular band is a more or less slender, irregular, similarly-coloured line; and between the discocellular and upper discal bands another much shorter line that extends from the costa downwards but does not reach vein 4, this is slightly clavate anteriorly and posteriorly. Hind wing: mottled with brownish black that leaves only basal, subbasal, medial and discal transverse lines or bands of the ground-colour; the medial and discal bands, which are highly irregular, enclose here and there small brownish markings, the bands themselves coalescing above a very irregularly shaped brown mark that is placed on the posterior half of the middle of the wing; terminal markings as on the fore wing but the subterminal spots larger, the apical one especially so, the tornal two spots jet-black and each encircled by a glittering slender ring of metallic green scales. Cilia of both fore and hind wings, the antennae, head, thorax and abdomen much as in T. theophrastus.

Female: Upperside very closely resembles that of female T. theophrastus, but the extent of white on the fore wing is greater so that there is a greater area of white to be seen between the brown markings superposed on it, these markings have the appearance of an irregularly formed V on a white background. Hind wing much as in T. theophrastus. Underside: similar to that of its own male but the brown bands less broken, more regular. Cilia, antennae, head, thorax and abdomen as in the male.

Location

Ethiopian region in part. N.W. Himalayas to Kumaon; the plains of Northern India; Central and Western India; Sri Lanka; Assam ; Myanmar; Tenasserim in the low hot valleys of the north; extending to China and in the Malayan Subregion to Java.

The description given above is taken from males and females of wet-season broods. Specimens of the dry-season broods are paler on the upperside with, in the male only anticiliary black lines to the wings. On the underside the markings on the wings will, on careful examination, be found very similar but paler brown and all very much reduced in width so that a greater extent of the white ground-colour is visible.

Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syntarucus_plinius

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Hola Ram, me gusta la composición, una toma con buen color, nitida y buena luz. Un saludo

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 351 W: 3 N: 375] (1121)
  • [2008-07-03 2:21]

Hi Ram,
Lovely close up.POV,framing and composition are wonderful.
Thanks for posting.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2801 W: 75 N: 7845] (26257)
  • [2008-07-03 2:30]

Hello Ram!

Very arty shot today. Lovely composition, simply and beautifull. Excellent colours, BG and last but not least subject. Very interesting note.

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  • vral Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 55 W: 0 N: 151] (652)
  • [2008-07-03 2:47]

Hello Sir,

This Zebra Blue is getting ready for a dive :-).
POV, Compo and framing are very nice
Thanks for sharing.
vral

Bellissima presentazione di questa piccola farfalla, eccellenti POV e taglio compositivo, buona nitidezza, molto belli i colori e BG. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

hello sir,

whenever i spot a butterfly i feel like taking a picture but most of the time when i am occupied somewhere else with my work and spot a butterfly i feel like keeping a small aim & shoot camera to start the chase.

nice capture of the small butterfly from blue family, liked the composition and the framing,

tfs & regards
pankaj

Ram,
love the compo and the way the butt is perched on the leaf..
and the note is very useful...

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 737 W: 0 N: 1497] (6754)
  • [2008-07-03 7:16]

Hi Ram
Nice close up.Good POV and beautiful butterfly colors that I never saw before.Very well composed image.
TFS Michel

You have given a very environmental image as you like to say...either that or this is one small butterfly. Certainly the soft quality adds in some way which in many cases might detract, but here it adds...not sure why. Sometimes things just work becuase they do and there is no answer...Very fine image and nice C&P notes:-)
Bob

Hello Ram sir,
lovely composition and great pov,perfect lighting and nice bg,
tfs.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1104 W: 59 N: 2243] (7437)
  • [2008-07-03 10:39]

Hello Ram,
It's butterfly time these days. There are so many beauties to admire on TN.
This one also belongs to it. The composition is perfect; colours and DOF excellent. Very beautiful OOF BG.
Regards,
Peter

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2369 W: 164 N: 7114] (22494)
  • [2008-07-03 10:57]
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Hello Ram,
I like your composition and the little Zebra Blue is so beautiful! Although I wonder if you've rotated the image as it looks almost as if it is going to fall of the leaf! Great focus and very fine details of the wonderful pattern on the wings. Lovely contrasting background too.
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1681 W: 8 N: 4318] (14043)
  • [2008-07-03 12:24]

Hi Ram,

You have no shortage of beautiful butterflies in India and you seem to find them all. This Zebra Blue is wonderful with lovely delicate wing patterns. Nice pose on the leaf - fine background - a super composition.

Jane

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1580 W: 242 N: 5278] (18595)
  • [2008-07-03 13:50]

Hi Ram,
excellent macro!
I love the simplicity of it :-)
Nice colours and light.
Excellent DOF.
Could be a touch sharper but only a minor nit.

Well done!

Joe

I do wonder what to say here, Ram Sir!The composition from a very artistic perspective, is per excellence!I refuse to comment on the technical aspect of things, 'coz I shouldn't, else I'll put my foot in my mouth, with my little knowledge!
Overall, a stellar shot, Sir!
Goldy

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 577 W: 40 N: 1052] (3410)
  • [2008-07-03 20:12]

Hi Ram,

Beautiful shot of this Zebra Blue, wonderful colours, superb detail, excellent framing and composition, really loverly work, all the best,

Cheers Rick :)

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1205 W: 0 N: 4610] (13714)
  • [2008-07-03 23:25]

Hi Ram

A lovely composition - I like the way you have contrasted the 'busy' patterns of the butterfly against the simple background.

James

Hi Ram, elegant butterfly with fine details and great sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Mr. Ram,
A nice capture of this beautiful Zebra Blue butterfly. Superb details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Sincerely
HP

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 839 W: 4 N: 2079] (9752)
  • [2008-07-04 10:03]

Hello Ram Sir What a beautiful color and superb composition. Excellent sharpness Ganesh

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 660 W: 98 N: 1249] (4153)
  • [2008-07-04 23:02]

Interesting post and very unusual color on this little butterfly. Nice color contrasts. Good composition.

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 155 W: 9 N: 132] (916)
  • [2008-07-04 23:35]

Merhaba Ram,
Daha önce hiç görmediğim bu güzel kelebeği çok güzel sunmuşsunuz. Tebrikler.
Hüseyin

Dear Ram Sir,
Yet to see the incredible Zebra Blue (Tarucus plinius) in real life Beautiful POV & TFS.:)
Regards: Subhash

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1675 W: 24 N: 4870] (15888)
  • [2008-07-05 3:33]

Hi Ram,
Splendid shot of this tiny but beautiful Zebra Blue with such lovely colours and markings on its wings. Nice pose captured with superb lighting and a precise DOF. The BG looks great and I like your POV to portray it. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hi Ram,this is a great beauty! The sharpness isn't perfect 100% (as my last post..eeheh) beacuse take insect in the shadow it's always a big problem,but the color a re impressive and the background very nice,thanks to show us this beauty of nature,have a nice day,Luciano

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