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Leopard Lacewing


Leopard Lacewing
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Copyright: Ang Hwee Yong (Meerkat) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 17 W: 0 N: 499] (2472)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-24
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D300, Tamron SP AF200-500mm f5-6.3 Di LD
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-30 4:15
Viewed: 421
Points: 2
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Description
Family : Nymphalidae
SubFamily : Heliconiinae
Common Name : Leopard Lacewing
Forms : -

Leopard Lacewing was first sighted and recorded on end 2005 in Singapore , it ranges from India, throughout Southeast Asia, and south to Papua New Guinea.

This dazzling butterfly exhibits strong sexual dimorphism. Females feature wing patterns with a gray or white background, whereas the upper surfaces of the males are a bright orange. Both sexes are sprinkled with blackish-blue spots and lining veins.

The caterpillars of the lacewing butterfly feed on the leaves of flowering vines in the genus Passiflora and sequester defensive phytochemicals from the plant.

Consequently, the larvae and adult butterflies display a distinct warning coloration that advertises their unpalatable nature to potential predators. When handled, they often exude a noxious odor generated from the ingested passion vine organic compounds.

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I am very suprised that you haven't recieved any comments on this one yet, you've captured it superbly. The colours are beautiful, and yes the image is soft but I like the affect it has created, it really brings out the details of the wing nicely.
TFS

TK

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