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Heliconius cydno


Heliconius cydno
Photo Information
Copyright: Peter Roos (batu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 285 N: 3322] (10976)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-21
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus E1, Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5-22, Macro
Exposure: f/11, 1/60 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Butterflies of middle America [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-03-24 11:51
Viewed: 765
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Heliconiinae belong to the most delicate butterflies of the American tropics which attract by their beautiful colours and their slow gliding flight.
The species shown is
- Heliconius cydno
- Nymphalidae, Heliconiinae.
It occurs in Central America from Mexico to Panama und further South to Colombia and Ecuador. Habitats range from sea level up to 1400m.
The picture was taken in central Costa Rica, Sierra de Tilaran (about 1200 m).
Vegetation does not always allow the optimal point of view. Furthermore, wings are not always opened wide so that they are in one plane. These circumstances often result in some parts of the object of interest being not completely sharp.

Hostplants of the caterpillars are several - also beautiful - Passiflora species.

Wingspan: about 70 mm.

- bright sun light
- ISO 200
- handheld

REFERENCES
- DeVries P.J. (1987) The Butterflies of Costa Rica and their Natural History. Papilionidae, Pieridae, Nymphalidae. - Princeton University Press.
- D'Abrera B. (1984) Butterflies of the Neotropical Region, Part II Danaidae, Ithomiidae, Heliconiidae & Morphidae. - Hill House.
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bonjour peter
le blanc de l'aile droite du papillon est un peu OE et a perdu ses details mais pour le reste c'est reussi.
laurent

This is an exotic species of the butterflies, Peter.
Very impressive frontal point of view. The vegetation provides a rich and natural background. Some butterflies are ever so restless they do not stop fluttering their wings completely. However, the focus in this case is very good.
TFS.
Ram

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1022 W: 5 N: 2801] (10142)
  • [2007-03-24 12:41]

Hola Peter.- Agradable foto, con muy buena iluminacion y bellos colores.
Luis52.

Hello Peter,
Nice pov and color contrast. Three dimension effect with blurry background. Very well done and tfs.
JC

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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 349 W: 0 N: 293] (2220)
  • [2007-03-24 16:59]

belissima borboleta ótimo foco e nitidez muito boa meus parabéns grande foto.
Nilson

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