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Common Emigrant


Common Emigrant
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Copyright: arun tp (aruntp) Silver Note Writer [C: 4 W: 0 N: 27] (304)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-30
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon Powershot A 580
Exposure: f/5.5, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-24 1:24
Viewed: 185
Points: 6
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Common Emigrant/Lemon Emigrant

Scientific Name : Catopsilia pomona


The Common Emigrant or Lemon Emigrant (Catopsilia pomona) is a medium sized pierid butterfly found in Asia and parts of Australia. The species gets its name from its habit of migration. Some early authors considered them as two distinct species Catopsilia crocale and Catopsilia pomona.

The species has pale and dark morphs in Australia. The form crocale has the antennae black and the form pomona has the antennae pinkish or red. The development of these forms has been linked to photoperiod and temperature during growth.

host plants include Butea monosperma, Cassia fistula, Bauhinia spp., Pterocarpus indicus, Senna alata and Sesbania species.

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Hi arun
Butterfly's beauty.
If the camouflage of leaves showed the license was better!
Photo is beautifully.

Hi Arun,
The lighting angle does a great job revealing the wing textures. Sharp with sufficient DOF to keep the antennae in focus. Composition is a bit centered, but it works for me if the species is unfamiliar. Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Greg

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1347 W: 0 N: 2588] (9129)
  • [2009-10-30 1:11]

Hi Arun,
thanks for your comment.Really appreciate it.
your butterfly shots are lovely and well taken in sharpness and clarity.
well done, i like its patterns on the wings- very veined.

Regards,
Foozi

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