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Year of the colias


Year of the colias
Photo Information
Copyright: john vantighem (john1) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 65 W: 0 N: 85] (356)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-09-08
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Alpha DSLR A200, Minolta AF 70-210/F4.0 "Beercan", Sandisk Ultra II 4Gb
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-11 9:10
Viewed: 255
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is a fast flying butterfly identified by its medium size and mustard yellow colouring. They rarely show the upperwings when resting, which a have a dark, almost black border, widest at the tip and a dark spot on each forewing. The under wing is yellow with a green tinge and a fine pink trim. There are ringed white spots (one large one small) on the central area of the hindwing. They migrate northwards and may breed, but will not complete their lifecycle in colder climates.
There is a pale form in the females which is a greenish white with a yellow flush at the underwing tip.

The caterpillars of this species grow up to 3cm long, they are green, hairless, with a white to yellow horizontal line above the legs.

Family: Pieridae
Scientific name: Colias crocea
English common name: Clouded Yellow
Spanish common name: Colias común
Portuguese common name: Borboleta maravilha

Wing size: 46-54mm
Altitude: Sea level to 1600m
Flight time: March-October in two broods
Over-wintering: Caterpillar
Caterpillar food plant: Medicago, Clover
Distribution: Southern and Central Europe to East Asia, North Africa

Similar species: Mountain Clouded Yellow (Colias phicomone
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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 609 W: 0 N: 541] (3164)
  • [2009-09-11 9:21]

Bonsoir John,

Une macro magnifique avec des couleurs intéressantes.
Cordialement,
Adrian

John,
Wonderful capture, great sharp image.
Lovely colors.
Horia

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2912 W: 34 N: 8640] (32202)
  • [2009-09-11 9:40]

Hi John. Firstly you have writen intersting notes about this Clouded Yellow . Taken with natural looking colours and a nice pose on the pink clover flower. With a good side on POV. The focusing is a little soft but you might have had movement in the butterfly. well done TFS.
Nick..

have a good weekend.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-09-11 14:58]

HI John,maybe was a Vanessa Cardui year first...but we see a lot of Colias too,i post today one me too.Your pic is very nice talking of the point of view,maybe the sharpness isn't at the top...but i know how isn't easy and i must say thanks for your precious work.My best compliments,have a nice weekend,Luciano.

Hello John,

a very nice image from this yellow coloured butterfly with god pov, dof and bg.
fine natural colours.

Gert

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  • mishe Gold Star Critiquer [C: 105 W: 0 N: 3] (922)
  • [2009-09-13 10:22]

Hi John!
Colours,compo,light,BG and sharpness are excellent.
With best wishes,
Mishe.

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