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COMMON LASCAR


COMMON LASCAR
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Copyright: Sumon Sinha (Mana) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-11-06
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/3.7, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Butterfly Encyclopedia [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-11-12 21:58
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On my last visit to Satkosia Tiger Reserve I found this beautiful butterfly - a first for me. Their grace while flying was a sight to behold and their swiftness and restlessness gave me a hard time catching up. The light was poor and I had to wait as it perched in open spaces where the natural sunlight managed to peep from among the denseness. However my perseverance paid off and I managed a couple of shots. Shot taken hand-held, hope everyone like it.

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The Common Lascar (Pantoporia hordonia) is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and subtropical Asia.

Wet-season form : Both male and female have upperside black with orange markings. Fore wing: discoidal streak broad, anteriorly twice indented, at apex extending into base of interspace 3; posterior discal spots coalescent, forming an irregular oblique short broad band ; anterior spots also coalescent, oblique from costa; a postdiscal obscure grey incurved transverse line, and a very slender, also obscure, orange transverse subterminal line. Hind wing: a subbasal transverse broad band, and a much narrower postdiscal band curved inwards at the ends; beyond this the black terminal margin is traversed by a darker black subterminal line. Underside chestnut-brown, covered with short, slender, transverse brown striae on the margin of the orange markings, which are similar to those on the upperside but broader, paler, and less clearly defined. Fore wing : the pale transverse postdiscal and orange subterminal lines of the upperside replaced by a postdiscal lilacine narrow band, defined by somewhat crenulate chestnut-brown lines on each side, and a pale subterminal line. Hind wing: the base suffused with lilacine; the subbasal and postdiscal bands bordered outwardly by narrow lilacine bands, the orange-yellow of the postdiscal band much obscured by the transverse brown strife; the terminal margin with a sinuous obscure broad lilacine line. Antennae, head, thorax and abdomen black; beneath, the palpi and thorax greyish, abdomen ochraceous.

Dry-season form : Males and females are similar to the wet-season form, but the markings are very much broader; on the upperside of the fore wing the postdiscal line generally and the subterminal line always clearly defined, the former sometimes like the latter, orange-yellow, Underside paler, the markings more blurred, the transverse short brown striae in many specimens covering nearly the whole surface of the wings.

Expanse: 38-44 mm

Distribution : Continental India, from the Himalayas to the Western Ghats; Assam; Burma; Tenasserim, extending into the Malayan sub-region.

Scientific classification -
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Pantoporia
Species: P. hordonia

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Ciao Sumon,
bellissima macro, splendida luce per questa farfalla dai colori luminosi, molto buona la definizione, la posa della farfalla trasmette leggerezza e la composizione è moltobella con un ottimo OOF BG.
TFS.
Maurizio

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16524)
  • [2008-11-12 22:56]

Hi Sumon

Great shot - your patience was well rewarded. Lovely pose and lighting.

James

beautiful capture, TFS Ori

The detail and colours of this gorgeous butterfly are outstanding.
Dennis

hello Sumon,
an amazing discovery in the land of the tiger... the livery of this nymphalidae remember much the shape and color of the tiger
beautiful composition with perfect color,details
and interesting note


greetings sERGIO

Hello Sumon,
Another fine capture of another attractive butterfly.
Great DOF and colour, and very nce composition.
A good long informative note as well.
Good work, as usual.
Cheers
Steve

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2771] (10650)
  • [2008-11-13 1:08]

Hello Sumon,
Excellent macro.
Lovely detail and colours,nice composition.
Nice work,very well done.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-11-13 2:05]

Hello Dada, Yellow fellow. Nice composition and good shot. View is perfect and superb lighting. Ganesh

Hi Sumon

Your persistance certainly did pay off; a great shot of thi sbeautiful butterfly.
Excellent composition perched on the end of the leaf, ready to fly!!
Great sharpness and DOF, beautiful colours

Chris

hi sumon,
its nice to see this beauty for the first time because of your patience. beautiful species and good specimen too captured well. tfs.
nagraj.v

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  • Pearl Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 85 W: 25 N: 45] (137)
  • [2008-11-13 4:38]

Hello Sumon,

What a pretty butterfly. The details and POV is lovely, good focusing and DOF.The colors here, brown and yellow...it's a lovely combination...the colors are just beautiful. TFS.

Pearl.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3609 W: 143 N: 5702] (18641)
  • [2008-11-13 7:51]

Hi Sumon.
What a brilliant picture. First of all it's amazing lighting and awesome colours. Second it is presice DOF and terrific sharpness and details of the finest butterfly and so attractive leaf – wonderful stage for your beauty. Third, it is perfect smooth nicely coloured BG. All together they create a true masterpiece. Bravo. My best wishes.
Alexei.

Not a problem with the photo..but there is something "unusual" about the blend of colours..they almost contrast each other...but with your full head gear colour eyes! Your still a winner Sumon.
Bob

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1178 W: 32 N: 1227] (3760)
  • [2008-11-13 9:21]

Hi Sumon,
Beautiful close up of this butterfly.Colors,POV,details and composition are wonderful.Excellent work!
Thanks for posting.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-11-13 10:40]

Hi Sumon,

I can see why you waited it out to get this shot of this beautiful butterfly. Perseverence paid off and you captured it in a perfect pose on the leaf. The colors and markings are exquisite. Excellent sharp details of the entire Common Lascar - a butterfly I don't think I have seen before. As always, a lovely composition.

Jane

Ciao Sumon, fantastic butterfly with wonderful colors, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1395 W: 56 N: 4813] (16556)
  • [2008-11-13 13:15]

Hello Sumon.
Excellent composition.I also liek the nice OOF Bg.Great colors and sharpness, Excellent POV. and details,
Regards Siggi

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1985 W: 6 N: 5555] (19763)
  • [2008-11-13 14:42]

Hi Sumon,this is a great gift toa butterflies lover like me,a very great spectacle,quality of sharpness and colors at the top,my best compliments,have a nice day,Luciano

hello sumon,
i am jealous of you for the collections of butterflies you have and i feel like stoling it ;-). You have presented many lovely species and this is another classy capture from you, perfect color and contrast, very suitable pov,
well done as usual with your special touch,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 920] (3543)
  • [2008-11-13 22:01]

Hello Sumon,

You have shown this butterfly in great details in a very fine close-up. There is a very good light in your image rendering starated and naturaly looking colors. Image is sharp showing well butterfly's wings pattern.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2008-11-14 5:49]

Hi Sumon,
It is a beautiful butterfly, and you photographed it very well. The choice of POV is very good, it shows all the details and patterns on the wings. I like the lighting and composition. TFS
Have a nice weekend,
Selen

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-11-14 13:23]

Hi Sumon,
a top-class shot of this Common Lascar.
The colours are really eye-catching.
Artistically composed with a good parallel POV.
Very sharp.

Well done,
Joe

Hello Sumon

Another little beauty.
The colours are terrific with excellent focus and sharpness.
Well composed in the frame,the open wing really shows off the markings well.
Excellent POV and DOF.
TFS

Wolf

I do not think we have seen this butterfly frequently on TN, Sumon. It can even be the first of its kind here. I might give it a quick check when I find time.
Your patience paid dividends. You have eventually nabbed the subject on a sunlit leaf with its wings fully open. Needless to say, the image is perfect in every respect.
I envy you for the richness of wild life you find in your state.
Thanks and regards.

Hi Summon,
You sure have a wide variety of butterflies in your country, not like here as we have those four seasons which make that we only have them during spring, summer and something in early autumn. This specimen is a beauty with its unusual shape, patterns and colors. This is an excellent capture with sharp details and perfect composition. Bravo!
Claudine

Hello Sumon,
Great composition,very good focus on the subject and stunning colours
Well done
Albert

Wonderful depth of field...this little feller is about to fly off into the distance. :)
Great sharpness and color.

Hi Sumon Da,
A nice capture of this beautiful (common Lascar) yellow sailor. Superb details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Mana!

It's a couple of weeks ago I was for the last time in your gallery. I discover with great pleasure a lot of magnificent pictures. This one pleases to me for its simplicity and I aslo appreciate the instructive notes.

Kind regards

Markus

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1738 W: 0 N: 3954] (15864)
  • [2008-11-15 8:13]

Hello Sumon,
This is a very sunny creature and it spreads its wings out to catch every sunray. I like this picture full of colors and lightness. It seems that we haven't seen often this species on TN until now.
Thanks for picture and note
Have a nice Sunday
Anne

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-11-16 10:50]

Hello Sumon, a beautigul butterfly and a great shot my friend, I like the warm light and the sharp details, well done!

Mario

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  • vral Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 64 W: 1 N: 218] (1049)
  • [2008-11-16 21:18]

Hi Sumon,
Great macro of this Lascar with fine details and colors. Pose and composition are wonderful seen from nice POV. I've not seen this yet.
Thanks for sharing
vral

Hi Sumon,
Excellent macro of this pretty Common Lascar -which is a novelty for me- with great details, excellent focus, nice DOF/POV and composition.
TFS and have a nice new week!
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1347 W: 0 N: 2588] (9129)
  • [2009-05-27 4:17]

Hi Sumon,
excellent colours well presented with good background canvas.
The orange stands very well against the greens.
such an exciting presentation of great butterfly from you.

Regards,
Foozi

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