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Common Leopard


Common Leopard
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Copyright: kv vral (vral) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 64 W: 1 N: 218] (1049)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-26
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 40D DSLR, 18-55 Canon kit
Exposure: f/11, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-04 4:28
Viewed: 671
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello Friends,

This the last butterfly in Yercaud series.

The Common Leopard Phalanta phalantha is a beautiful sun-loving butterfly of the Nymphalid or Brush-footed Butterfly family.

It is a medium sized butterfly with a wingspan of 50-55 mm with a tawny colour and marked with black spots. The underside of the butterfly is more glossy than the upper and both the male and female are similar looking. A more prominent purple gloss on the underside is found in the dry season form of this butterfly.

Distribution
The butterfly is found in southern Asia (including Sri Lanka and Burma).

Status
Widely distributed and abundant. To the tops of hills in Sri Lanka and southern India and up to 3,000 m in the Himalaya.

Habits
Sun loving and avoids shade. Seen in the plains, gardens and edges of clearings. Has active and sharp flight movements. Visits flowers regularly especially Lantana, Duranta, Meyenia laxiflora, Gymnosporia montana and thistles. Often seen mudpuddling from damp patches in the ground, either alone or in groups. A regular basker with wings spread wide open. It is commonest in dry areas and dry weather and absent from the wetter parts of India during the monsoon. It often perches on edges of clearing with wings half open and has the habit of chasing away other butterflies and guarding its territory.

Life Cycle
Foodplants are species of family Bixaceae. It has been recorded breeding on Flacourtia ramontchi and Flacourtia montana, Smilax Xylosma longifolium and Salix.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalanta_phalantha


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Grand view of Common Leopard with its wings spread open, KV.
There is no scope for finding faults with this image; it is impeccable.
Superb sharpness, colours and composition.
You are doing a great job. Keep it going.
Regards.
Ram

Hallo KV
This is such a lovely butterfly with the most spectacular Autumn colours in its wings. I just like the silvery coloured lining along the edges of the wings. I like the way how you placed the insect in the middle of the frame. This way one can observe and appreciate the finer details of the insect to a great extent.
Thanks for this contribution.
Best regards
Anna

Hello Kv,

Very good composition. Great sharpness and colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

kv,
to get a shot like this from a kit 18- 55 requires real skill....very well done!!
really like the compo and the colors.
nice and sharp!!

rgds

Hi Vral,

Its sad that its the last of your butterfly series from Yercaud, was looking forward for more. Nicely composed picture of common leopard,good looking forward to see more picutres perhaps from different location.TFS.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-07-04 22:49]

Hello KV

A beautiful capture of this butterfly.
The pose with open wings is lovely.
Excellent vibrant colours .
Terrific pov and dof.
Nicely focused with very good sharpness.
TFS

Rob

Hola kv,
Excelente captura en una bella composición, con gran nitidez, precioso color con un fondo agradable. Saludos
José Ramón

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2008-07-05 4:20]

Hi Vral,this pic no need comment,the pic talk alone,excellent colors ,sharpenss ,details and point of view,just my best thanks to show us this beauty,have a nice day,Luciano

Hello Varal,
splendid capture of common leopard having lovely details,excellent pov and composition,great lighting and perfect sharpness,marvellos colours,
very well done,
TFS

Hola Kv, excelente macro, fondo bien desenfocado que contrasta y resalta mas el motivo, buena definición y detalles, bonitos tonos de color naturales y una buena iluminación. Un saludo

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