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Common Pierrot


Common Pierrot
Photo Information
Copyright: Akshay Harith (S_Akshay) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 30 W: 11 N: 123] (621)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-03
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon DSLR D200, Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 D
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-07 9:59
Viewed: 287
Points: 8
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Papilionoidea
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Castalius
Species: C. rosimon
Binomial name


The Common Pierrot is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.

Larva

"Feeds on Zizyphus jujuba and is of a rough texture as if shagreened all over. It is of the usual woodlouse form, much flattened towards the anal segment which is very broad; head concealed; colour bright green with a double, dorsal, yellow line and the sides powdered with small yellow spots."

Pupa

"Of the usual Castalius form but narrow and slightly flattened. It is intensely glossy as if covered with gum. It varies in colour, being sometimes black, at others green with inconstant black markings.
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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1028 W: 285 N: 3429] (11372)
  • [2008-08-07 10:02]

Hello Akshay,
a nice presentation of this little beauty!
Best wishes, Peter

Hello Akshay,

This is a lovely capture of the small butterfly giving excellent details of the colour and texture of its wings and body.

Nicely posed on the leaf blade with good off-centre composition.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hello Junior,

Nice picture of the common peirrot, the composition could have improved, some how I felt the back ground little confusing. TFS.

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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 307 W: 3 N: 783] (3692)
  • [2008-08-08 9:55]

hi akshay,
nice picture.the dew drop adds to the effect.
tfs

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