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Skipper


Skipper
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Copyright: Narayanan Ganesan (gannu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-27
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-29 1:46
Viewed: 567
Points: 26
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Friends,

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
(unranked) Rhopalocera
Superfamily: Hesperioidea
Family: Hesperiidae
Latreille, 1809

A skipper is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae (superfamily Hesperioidea), named after their quick, darting flight habits.

Skippers differ in several important ways from the remaining butterflies, which are classified in the superfamily Papilionoidea and the neotropical superfamily Hedyloidea. Collectively, these three groups of butterflies share several characteristics especially in the egg, larval and pupal stage (Ackery et al. 1999). However, skippers have the antennae clubs hooked backward like a crochet hook, whilst butterflies have club-like tips to their antennae and hedylids have feathered or pectinate antennae giving them an even more moth-like appearance than skippers. Skippers also have generally stockier bodies than the other two groups, with stronger wing muscles. Hesperioidea is very likely the sister group of Papilionoidea, and together with Hedyloidea constitute a natural group or clade.

There are about 3500 species of Skippers. They are usually classified in the following subfamilies:

Awls, Awlets and Policemen (Subfamily Coeliadinae, about 75 species)
Grass Skippers (Subfamily Hesperiinae, over 2000 species)
Skipperlings (Subfamily Heteropterinae, about 150 species)
Giant Skippers (Subfamily Megathyminae, about 100 species)
Spread-winged Skippers (Subfamily Pyrginae, about 1000 species)
Firetips (Subfamily Pyrrhopyginae, about 150 species)
Australian Skippers (Subfamily Trapezitinae, about 60 species)
Note: Some authorities treat the Giant Skippers as a separate family, the Megathymidae, but more modern classifications place them within the subfamily Hesperiinae in the family Hesperiidae.

Many species of skippers look frustratingly alike. For example, some species in the genera Erynnis, Hesperia, and Amblyscirtes cannot currently be distinguished in the field by experts, the only reliable method of telling them apart involving dissection and examination of the genitalia.

Examples include:

Aaron's Skipper - Poanes aaroni
Chequered Skipper - Carterocephalus palaemon
Small Skipper - Thymelicus sylvestris
Essex Skipper - Thymelicus lineola
Lulworth Skipper - Thymelicus acteon
Silver-spotted Skipper - Hesperia comma
Large Skipper - Ochlodes venata
Dingy Skipper - Erynnis tages
Grizzled Skipper - Pyrgus malvae
Dakota Skipper - Hesperia dacotae


Source internet
Exposure Time: 1/320
F-Stop: f/5.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 400
Focal Length: 180/1 mm
Date Taken: 2008-07-27 11:41
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
File Size: 268 kb

There is a slight noise in the picture thats because of increase in the highlight and sharpness. I tried to reduce the same.

rgds
Ganesh
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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1380 W: 56 N: 4759] (16364)
  • [2008-07-29 1:53]

Hello Narayanan,
very good close-up of this skipper. Excellent sharpness and nice details presented. Also the colours are brilliant and beautiful.
Best wishes, Siggi

hi ganesh,
very decent image. there looks a bit blue in the image which could have been taken care of. and the noise could have been avoided using a lower iso ie., 100/200, anyway you are getting 1/320 with 400. even 1/125 is sufficient for a handheld image. tfs.
nagraj.v

Ciao Ganesh,
bella macro in condizioni di luce sfavorevoli, non credo che si possa risolvere usando tempi inferiori a mano libera, ma solo col trepiede che limita molto la cattura, ottima composizione, eccellente nitidezza.
Grazie e complimenti
Maurizio

The focus shifted slightly uppish in this capture, leaving the tip of the abdomen a little blurred, Ganesan. But that is minor fuss and does not affect the beauty of the image as a whole.
I have so many skipper images I don't feel like posting them for fear of over-kill.
Thanks and take care.
Ram

Hi Ganesh,

Nice image of skipper,its bold enough to show details. TFS.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3824 W: 190 N: 11393] (35107)
  • [2008-07-29 3:43]

Hello Ganesh,
A technically excellent capture of a Skipper of unknown species for me. I like the POV and how it contrasts well with the OOF natural BG and the compositionis great.
TFS this beauty,
Regards, Ivan

very nice ganesan.

agree with ram about the focus, but the eye is sharp and that makes the pic!

rgds

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2008-07-29 8:58]

Hi Nara,very perfect capture,i like a lot the details of the wings and the perfect black eye,great note too,thanks for share,Luciano

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-07-29 16:23]

Hi Ganesh,

A beautiful close-up of this Skipper. I love the pose showing off the head, wings and body. Nice rich colors and excellent details. Wonderful background and a nice composition.

Jane

Ciao Ganesh, lovely little skipper with splendid sharpness and fine details, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Narayanan,
great macro-shot for this beautiful skipper. great sharpness and details. POV and composition very nice. good notes. TFS, best wishes
Ahmet

Hello Nice shot and look at the eyes. Looks like someone has pasted the bindi or tilak. As ram sir said could have focussed better. vignesh

Preciosa !!

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