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Butterfly #29/2 (P. demoleus)


Butterfly #29/2 (P. demoleus)
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Copyright: jitti coowanitwong (jcoowanitwong) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1593 W: 0 N: 2797] (11467)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-07
Categories: Insects
Camera: canon s3 is
Exposure: f/4, 1/100 seconds
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-11 6:47
Viewed: 489
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I took this picture around 7 o'clock in the morning. This is my first time to see this species in the wild. Many literatures said that this is a common butterfly and can be found often. But in my area this is not a common butterfly. My previous post of this species is Here

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae (วงศ์ผีเสื้อหางติ่ง)
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Genus: Papilio
Species: P. demoleus

Common name: Common Lime Butterfly (ผีเสื้อหนอนมะนาว)

The Common Lime or the Lemon Butterfly (Papilio demoleus) is a common and widespread Swallowtail butterfly. It gets its name from its host plants which are usually citrus species such as the lime. It is also sometimes called the Chequered Swallowtail. Unlike most swallowtail butterflies it does not have a prominent tail.

Habits: This butterfly is an avid mud-puddler and visitor of flowers. It basks with its wings held wide open on tufts of grass, herbs and generally keeps within a meter above the ground, even on cloudy days. It relies on its quick flight for escape.
It is an interesting butterfly in that it has a number of modes of flight. In the cool of the morning, the flight is slow considering that it is an edible and unprotected swallowtail. As the day progresses, it flies fast, straight and low. In the hotter part of the day, it may be found settling on damp patches where it will remain motionless, except for an occasional flutter of wings, if not disturbed.
It is also a frequent visitor of flowers in gardens, where it shows a preference for flowers of smaller herbs rather than larger plants such as the ubiquitous Lantana with its plentiful blooms. It can be found swarming in the groves of its foodplants.
While resting, the butterfly closes its wing over its back and draws the forewings between the hindwings.

(From: Wikipedia)
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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5741)
  • [2007-10-11 6:56]

Hi Jitti,
fantastique image, parfaite maîtrise de la lumière et des couleurs.
J'aime beaucoup le POV original.


gaetan

hello jitti,
this common lime looks beautiful, liked the pov and the composition, lovely colours, sharp image, nice details on the wings,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1792 W: 29 N: 5218] (17096)
  • [2007-10-11 7:26]

Hi Jitti,
Just marking this shot for a proper critique later. Facing acute internet problems hence doing a quick job. Sorry.
Regards.
Sumon

Hi Jitti,
very nice shot of this butterfly.
Details and sharpness are perfect.
Composition and Colors are very nice

TFS Tatjana

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2750 W: 147 N: 7933] (24699)
  • [2007-10-11 9:27]

Hello Jitti,
Great sharp and well composed shot of fine fresh specimen of P. demoleus. Nice lighting and colours showing that you made good use of the limited light.
Well done and TFS!
Ivan

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3157 W: 148 N: 4782] (15437)
  • [2007-10-11 9:40]

Hi Jitti.
What a great shot of this amazing butterfly. The reproduction of the insect is superb. Sharpness, details, colours, its pose and your POV are perfect. I also like wonderful plant on which the butterfly sits. DOF is perfect. All leaves are in focus and BG are nicely blurred. Shot is composed skillfully too. Bravo and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1897 W: 8 N: 4947] (15987)
  • [2007-10-11 10:06]

Hi Jitti,

This is a beauty and I don't think I have seen one before. Colors are wonderful and details are razor sharp. The markings are beautiful. Lovely composition with the nice green leaves,

Jane

Hi Jitti,
soooo amazing to see this beauty in nature - you can be lucky!
The shot is wonderful, I love the wonderful details of the wings, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1868 W: 245 N: 6128] (21836)
  • [2007-10-11 11:23]

Hello Jitti,
this looks very similar to the Swallowtail just without the tails.
A lovely shot of this beaut'.
+++ Sharp with excellent details... we can see the evidence of its scales even from this distance! Great DOF and BG. Well composed.
--- Colours could be a bit more saturated but obviously they naturally wouldn't so early in the morning :)
Well done,
Joe

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2124 W: 9 N: 5953] (22504)
  • [2007-10-11 12:39]

Hi Jitti. What a fine close up you taken with sharp focusing and good detail in this colourful butterfly. with nice POV/DOF. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2340] (8406)
  • [2007-10-11 13:35]

Hi Jitti,
What a luck to find such a beautiful butterfly in the wild! Perfect details, colours, pose and pov.
TFS, José M.

Hi Jitti,
Excellent shot on this Common Lime. Beautiful colors and tack sharp detail. You nailed the exposure perfectly here. I remember the pair I posted that were mating. A beautiful butterfly.
Scott

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-10-11 20:21]

Hello Jitti

Just marking the post for now

Rob

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2099 W: 6 N: 2111] (13559)
  • [2007-10-12 0:57]

Hola amigo,
precioso trabajo y espléndida macro,
los colores y el pov, perfectos,
muchos saludos

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1236 W: 0 N: 2209] (9312)
  • [2007-10-12 6:13]
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hello Jitti,
You almost arrive at your 50th buttefly picture. What a collection! This one is a real beauty, and I like a lot the way you took the picture. Excellent pose of the Common Lime and most beautiful and natural colours of the wings.
We look for the next ones.
Thanks and best regards
Anne

Hi Jitti,verry nice pics,it's a pretty butterfly.Well done
Tfs
Mich

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 4 N: 2568] (11866)
  • [2007-10-12 19:34]

Jitti, This is one of my favourite butterfly and simply amazing. The design and the colors and the eyes are really superb. Great. Ganesh

Hi, Jitti.
This is excellent macro. Technically perfect in every aspect and very mice butterfly too. Like also natural habitat.

Hello JC,
You should make an illustrated book about butterflies!
You have documented some of Thailands butterflies very well through your series, they are all skilfully photographed leaving a strong impact on the audience!
Greetings,
Pablo -

:-) OK-

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 786 W: 0 N: 1578] (7240)
  • [2007-10-16 4:55]

Hi Jitti
Lovely composition.Good POV and very sharp image whit lovely details.Colors are excellent.
TFS Michel

bonjour jitti
bon bein il n'y a rien a dire,it's perfect.
laurent

Hi Jitti,
Very good one; overall sharp, well composed, natural light,...
Beautiful model;-)
Well done
TFS
Annick

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