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CHOCOLATE PANSY
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Copyright: Sumon Sinha (Mana) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1687 W: 20 N: 4738] (15476)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-02
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-H2
Exposure: f/4, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Butterflies of India [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-06-09 7:34
Viewed: 328
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Chocolate Pansy or Chocolate Soldier (Junonia iphita) is a butterfly found in Asia.

It is about 5-6 cm in wingspan and the female can be told apart from the make by white markings on the oblique line on the underside of the hind wing. The wavy lines on the underside of the wings vary from wet to dry season forms.

Individuals maintain a territory and are usually found close to the ground level and often bask in the sun.

The eggs are often laid on the ground or on dry twigs near the host plants rather than on them. On hatching the larvae find their way to the host plants.

The larvae feed on a variety of plants of the family acanthaceae including Justicia and Strobilanthes species.

Scientific classification -
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Genus: Junonia
Species: J. iphita
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Hello Sumon,
Oce again, this is a superb and excellent capture. This is a very nice specie and this composition, POV, details and exposure are perfect! This is very well done, congratulations!
Claudine

bonjour sumon
c'est un tres beau specimen que vous avez photographié la,j'aime sa couleur et sa pose.
il est net et le point de vue est bon.
malgré ce reglage a f/4 il y a presque trop de profondeur et le BG manque un peu de flou mais rien de bien grave.
laurent

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2297 W: 163 N: 6694] (21146)
  • [2007-06-09 7:48]

Hello Sumon,
Great POV of this beautiful butterfly on equally beautiful flower! Both are sharply in focus showing fine details and lovely colours.
Excellent composition.
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

Hello Sumon
Very intersting shot of this Chocolate Pansy ,
Great focusing ,composition and BG,
Perfect DOF and sharpness,Superb shot.

Regards
Fartash

Hello Sumon,
Fantastic shot great vivid colors and POV, well composed, perfect timing well done regards/Lawhill

Hi Sumon,
Again a well captured and framed specimen. POV is good. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi dear Sumon ,
what a nice shot . it has wonderful colours.
great sharpness and details.
very well captured.
Thanks fro sharing
Best wishes
Saeed

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 535 W: 87 N: 667] (5480)
  • [2007-06-09 10:31]

bonjour Sumon,
très belle image que tu nous offres aujourd'hui. Clareté et couleurs de grandes qualité. Superbe netteté.

gl

You captured the detail as well as the elegance, nice work.

Greg

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1675 W: 8 N: 4022] (13255)
  • [2007-06-09 10:50]

Hi Sumon,

How beautiful this butterfly and picture is! I love the position so we can see all the details in the wings. The chocolate brown and the patterns are wonderful. You captured it on a lovely flower. Beautiful colors and composition.

Jane

Your butterfly looks vaguely like a particular moth hear in the US. It is an unusual shot but good, leaving the viewer almost sitting on the edge of their seat for the conclusion of which draws attention, the butterfly or the flower, also lovely and adds just a touch of contrasting color.

Bob Pacific Coast Wilderness...US

Perfect light and wonderful composition...you're not quite over top of the butterfly and not quite in front...interesting view.
Your colors are, as always, splendid!

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  • star74 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 294 W: 5 N: 619] (2466)
  • [2007-06-09 11:51]

Hi Sumon,
Lovely butterfly capture with wonderful colors.
The POV,sharpness and BG are great.
Great work

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2726 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-06-09 23:41]

Hello Sumon

This is a beauty.The colours and lighting are wonderful.Excellent sharp details and well focused.The POV and DOF are excellent.It's very beautiful.TFS

Rob

Great capture with very fine detail and outstanding colors. Nice postwork on top of it. Kudos and Cheers, Klaus

Hi Sumon, is the first time that I see this splendid butterfly, great composition with beautiful flower, wonderful colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Just critiqued your last upload and after viewing it, it is quite evident we'll go searching for more equivalent stuff in your portfolio:)...
Another good one, no...a very good one!
TFS
Annick

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