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Dark palm dart
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Arjun Haarith (Arjun)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 7 N: 1109]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-n-g.gif) (5398) |
| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2009-09-17 |
| Categories: Insects |
| Camera: Nikon Coolpix L 18 |
| Exposure: f/7.7, 1/125 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2009-09-29 9:43 |
| Viewed: 221 |
| Points: 12 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Telicota ancilla, commonly known as the Dark Palm Dart, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. These species form a complex and exact species identity can only be determined by examination of the genitalia.
The larvae feed on various grasses, such as Imperata cylindrica, Paspalum urvillei and Sorghum halepense. Other hosts recorded include Ochlandra travancorica, Bambusa striata and Bambusa wamin.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Genus: Telicota
Species: T. ancilla
Binomial name
Telicota ancilla |
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- nglen
![Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-s-g.gif)
(32138) - [2009-09-29 10:08]
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Hi Arjun. This is a butterfly i have not seen before so thanks for posting on TN. You have taken it with sharp focusing and fine detail . From your POV we can see all of the wing markings . On the leaf with the water droplets. wel ldone TFS.
Nick..
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- horias
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 387 W: 59 N: 854]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif)
(3948) - [2009-09-29 10:40]
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Arjun
Wonderful capture, lovely details, great colors, very good shot.
Horia
Arjun
Wonderful details and colors.
Congratulation!
Mariana
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- joska
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- [2009-09-29 20:00]
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Excellent sharpness, very good colors!
nice, very beautiful :)
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- tcr
(872)
- [2009-10-03 15:22]
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Hello Arjun.
Very interesting point of view to shot a skipper. I will try it some day.
Great composition and very good use of flash.
Greetings and TFS.
