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Rajah Brooke Birdwing


Rajah Brooke Birdwing
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Copyright: Manyee Desandies (manyee) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3069 W: 231 N: 5857] (19698)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-27
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon Powershot S3 IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Penang
Date Submitted: 2007-10-06 11:04
Viewed: 948
Points: 32
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Rajah Brooke Birdwing
Trogonoptera brookiana

The Rajah Brooke butterfly is a distinctive black and electric-green birdwing butterfly from rainforests in Borneo and Malaysia. This butterfly is the national butterfly of Malaysia. The wings of the male butterflies are black and each forewing has seven teeth-shaped electric-green markings (the smaller hindwings are also black with green markings). The wings of the female butterflies are browner with prominent white flashes at the tips of the forewings and at the base of the hindwings. The head is bright red and the body is black with red markings. The larval host plant is Aristolochia foveolata. Adults sip fruit juices and flower nectar.
Classification: Family Papillonidae
Subfamily Papilloninae.

This butterfly was named by the naturalist Alfred R. Wallace in 1855, after Sir James Brooke, the Rajah of Sarawak.

This shot was taken at the Butterfly Sanctuary in Penang.

My Malaysia Travelogue

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hi Manyee,

superbe ce papillon avec des couleurs splendide et une netteté parfaite bravo

Hi Manyee,
excellent shot. Superb coloration. sharpness, details wonderful. POV also very nice. good photo and informative notes.
TFS
have a nice Sunday.
Ahmet

Hi Manyee,
That is an unusual and beautiful butterfly. A spot on exposure has the golors and detail looking excellent. Looks great!
Scott

Hi Manyee,
this is a very beautiful and noble butterfly.
It must be so impressive to see it in nature. Thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2036 W: 6 N: 2017] (13253)
  • [2007-10-06 14:24]

Hola Manyee,
una magnífica y original macro.
bellos colores y pov,
saludos amigo

What a magnificent butterfly and very well composed. The Birdwings are just fascinating and very impressive in their size.

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1022 W: 5 N: 2801] (10142)
  • [2007-10-06 17:44]

Hola Manyee. Super Macro. Muy bellos colores de las alas bien abiertas de esata hermosa Mariposa. Gran contraste y nitidez lograda aqui. Saludos Luis52.

Bonsoir Manyee,
Voici un beau cliché qui fait plaisir aux yeux ;-) Les couleurs vives et belles. La netteté et la profondeur de champ sont au point. La forme du papillon est originale et belle.
Compliments mon amie...JP

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 751 W: 0 N: 1506] (6872)
  • [2007-10-06 19:31]

Hi Manyee
Very nice image.shqarp image whit lovely colors.
TFS Michel

This is a fascinating butterfly from Malaysia, Manyee.
The combination of red, black and yellow colors makes it an extremely attractive subject.
You have shot it beautifully with its long wings open.
Thanks for sharing the image and an informative note on it.
Regards.
Ram

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1681 W: 242 N: 5550] (19643)
  • [2007-10-07 4:20]

WOWEEE!!!
Stupendous capture!!!
+++ Exceptional lighting bringing out the beautiful green colours. Very good detail showing every scale. Very sharp. Perfect diagonal composition.
Very well done Manyee,
Joe

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1199 W: 68 N: 2473] (8159)
  • [2007-10-07 11:50]

Hello Manyee,
Wonderful colours in this photo. Fantastic light. Very good details and great composition. The drawings on the wings are very special.
Regards,
Peter

Hello Manyee beautifull shot love the colour nice sharpness tfs rgds Necip.

Quel étrange et magnifique papillon, ces ailes sont vraiment surprenantes avec des couleurs magnifique et ces dessins qui ressemblent a des feuilles,
très belle pose et un focus excellent,
bravo Manyee,
amicalement,
Pat

Hello Maynee,
First, I wonder what happened to you as you seem a little younger in your intro picture, lol! This is a very nice specie that you present us, you always have so special butterflies in your gallery :) This is a real beauty with great details, amazing colors, composition and exposure. Your notes are also very interesting :) Thanks!
Claudine

Hi Manyee, wonderful butterfly, I never see before, thanks, great composition with splendid colors, excellent sharpness and lovely details, very well done, ciao Silvio

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