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Another beauty
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Copyright: Horia Scubli (horias) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 387 W: 59 N: 853] (3946)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-04
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D90, AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-04 4:05
Viewed: 315
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Painted Lady group of colourful butterflies comprises the subgenus Cynthia of the genus Vanessa in the Family Nymphalidae. They are well known throughout most of the world.
n general, the Painted Lady is a large butterfly (wing span 5--9–cm (2--2 7/8 in)) identified by the black and white corners of its mainly deep orange, black-spotted wings. It has 5 white spots in the black forewing tips and while the orange areas may be pale here and there, there are no clean white dots in them. The hindwings carry 4 small submarginal eyespots on dorsal and ventral sides. Those on the dorsal side are black, but in the summer morph sometimes small blue pupils are present in some.
t is one of the most widespread of all butterflies, found on every continent except Antarctica. In Australia, V. cardui has a limited range around Bunbury, Fremantle and Rottnest Island. However, its close relative, the Australian Painted Lady (Vanessa kershawi, sometimes considered a subspecies) ranges over half the continent
Painted Lady butterflies are raised in many pre-school classrooms to demonstrate the life cycle of a butterfly. Naturally, this is one reason they are so popular amongst children. They are also often found in science fair projects.
The egg takes 3 to 5 days to hatch. The caterpillar takes 7–11 days to turn into a chrysalis. It takes 7–11 days for the chrysalis to turn into a butterfly. It doesn't stay in one area so long. The painted lady butterfly travels around 1000 miles in its life. Its wing span is 2 in. The painted lady caterpillar is black with spiked skin.
(Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
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Hi Horia, we are neighbours today. whery fine photgraph. thanks for sharing. regards.
Milind

Hello Horia,

Excellent capture of this beautiful butterfly.
Nice colours with fantastic details.
Light,focus and definition are splendid.

Excellent capture, sharp details, nice colors and light and great BG, I posted one of theese beautys today too,
TFS and regards,
Nikos.

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 590 W: 0 N: 497] (3004)
  • [2009-07-04 23:39]

Salut Horia !
Excelenta captura. Prezentarea si redarea pozei sunt de top, felicitari.
Un weekend placut,
Adrian

Hello Horia,
a beautiful picture of the Painted Lady taken with superb sharpness and splendid colours, well composeed.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Horia merhaba,konuyu çok ortaya almış olsanda,güzel bir bakış açısı ile çekmişsin,ellerine sağlık :)

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  • briGG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 272] (1383)
  • [2009-07-08 12:58]

Hello Horia,

Very nice capture!
Good POV (unusual)!! Good management of the light and the colours.

TFS

brigitte

hello Horia
super composition with good sharpness and beautiful colours
great shot!!!
greeting lou

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