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Grass Yellow


Grass Yellow
Photo Information
Copyright: Ganesh visnik (coolnik) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 46 W: 0 N: 51] (575)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10
Categories: Insects
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-28 5:48
Viewed: 423
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A small bright yellow butterfly with a wingspan of 35-45 mm. In the dwarf forms, the wingspan may be as small as 25mm. It is variable in colour and markings, the dry season form being much lighter in colour with fewer and less pronounced markings than the wet season form. The sexes are similar, though the males are often brighter in colour.

The upper side forewing is distinctly two toned, black towards the termen and yellow towards the base.

The line traced between the black and yellow sections is quite variable, but always resembles the outline of a dog's face.

The lower extremity of the black border of the forewing is never subtended by yellow.

The underside of both wings is a uniform yellow with fine rusty brown speckles or irregularly shaped rings of varying sizes. The forewing cell almost always has 2 ringed spots. When only one is present, it is usually small and indistinct. Individuals without any spots in the cell are rare.

Similar species

Three Spot Grass Yellow and One Spot Grass Yellow.

Status, distribution and habitat

A very common widely distributed butterfly, and by far the commonest of all Grass Yellows .

Habits

It flies a foot or two feet above ground, rather weakly, and moves about in its habitat with a continuous fluttering of its wings. Females fly higher up in the canopy when in search of larval host plants. It frequently settles on small flowers to nectar and obtain nourishment, but very rarely displays the upper side of its wings. It usually flies in the sun but is not averse to partial shade. In the dry zone, during the hottest part of the day, it seeks shelter in the shady thickets and may be seen resting on the underside of leaves.
taba, vanderschelden, fartash, nglen, claudine, Juyona, Oz1, earthtraveler has marked this note useful
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  • taba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 468 W: 126 N: 280] (1548)
  • [2007-10-28 6:12]

Hi Ganesh
very fine and sharp details.
delicate colors and BG
nicely done...
TFS
Taba

Hello Ganesh,
I like the light and the sharpness of the butterfly...
Well done
TFS
Annick

Hello Ganesh
Excellent shot of this Grass Yellow,
Perfect details,exposure and BG,Superb shot.

Regards
Fartash

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2089 W: 9 N: 5861] (22206)
  • [2007-10-28 7:14]

Hi Ganesh. I like the light on this yellow Butterfly. It brings the detail out so well. with your sharp focusing which gives fine detail.a nice pose on the leaf and POV/DOF. well done TFS. good notes too.
Nick..

Hello Ganesh,
I'm amazed by the clarity of this image, this is so sharp! We can see every little details and this is beautiful in a good composition and exposure. Well done with excellent lightning!
Claudine

Dear Ganesh, Fantastic details very well captured. Nic composition. TFS. with best regards.vab.

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2083 W: 6 N: 2089] (13479)
  • [2007-10-28 14:46]

Hola amigo,
preciosa macro
detalles y sensacional pov,
nitidez excelente, y color...
saludos

Ganesh, Very nice shot. A bit more of contrast and saturation would help. Is it drinking water from the leaf?
- Murali Santhanam

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  • Oz1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 84 W: 2 N: 170] (956)
  • [2007-10-29 2:01]

Hi Ganesh,
Great shot with lovely colors and details. beautifull BG!!
TFS!!
Oz

Hi Ganesh,
Fine sharp image of this Bfly.
The color contrast with the BG is very pleasing
as well as the soft light
Well done
Richard

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