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Papilo machaon


Papilo machaon
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Copyright: Hendrik Boot (NINIX) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 164 W: 48 N: 328] (2772)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-07
Categories: Insects
Camera: Konica Minolta Dimage Z2, GT Lens 1:2 8-3.7 APO, 38-380 mm
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Butterflies, my personal collection [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-09-23 4:32
Viewed: 1601
Points: 8
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`This is the Papilo machaon, Old World Swallowtail , de koninginnepage in Dutch, also seen in France on the lavender.
An other view: here

Source wikipedia

The Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon), is a large butterfly of the Papilionidae family. The butterfly is also known as the Common Yellow Swallowtail and the Swallowtail.

This striking butterfly is yellow with black wing and vein markings and a wingspan of up to 8 cm. The hind wings have a pair of protruding tails which give the butterfly its common name. This butterfly is widespread in Europe but is limited to a few areas in the Norfolk Broads of East Anglia in the United Kingdom (where it is the UK's largest butterfly).

Adult females lay eggs singly on Milk Parsley (Peucedanum palustre), the caterpillars' food plant. The Swallowtail caterpillar spends the frist part of its life with the appearance of a bird dropping, an effective defence against predators. As the caterpillar grows larger it becomes green with black and orange markings. The caterpillar still has a defence against predators in the form of retractable horns on its head that can release a foul smell.

There are two to three broods in a year. Some will pupate and emerge in the same year and others will overwinter as pupae before emerging the following year.
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  • lucky Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 63 W: 5 N: 14] (84)
  • [2005-09-23 5:36]

Nice shot of this swallowtail, colours are beautiful. I like how the lavender blooms are arranged in a diagonalty, contrast to the background is great...
The left wing is a bit overexposed...
Anyway, very well done!

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3186] (10922)
  • [2005-09-23 7:03]

What another wonderful french butterfly that you have well captured ! You were lucky, but it also because they like lavender ! Thanks for sharing Hendrik

Hendrik, All is riddle. And the key to a riddle is another riddle..

Fantastic shot Hendrik. Stunning detail, excellent sharpness and great colours. Great POV, DOF and composition. Thanks for posting.
Have a great weekend.

Hello Hendrik

Very nice shot. Well composed. Good management of the whites. Nicely composed and well presented. Thanks.

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