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Greta oto (Glass Wing)


Greta oto (Glass Wing)
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Copyright: Heinz Koloska (wallhalla15) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1767 W: 58 N: 3350] (13829)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-07-23
Categories: Insects
Camera: Fujifilm Finepix S7000, Raynox DCR 150 macro lens
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-07-24 3:40
Viewed: 1778
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Greta oto (Glass Wing)
- pictured at Maximillian-Park, Hamm, North-Rhine-Westfalia -

Identification:
Black forewing apex broad with inner edge almost straight, white medial bar strong and bordering black apex.
Wingspan: 56-58mm
Forewing length: 27-31m
Local distribution: Common on Pacific side from lowlands to 1500 m, rare on Atlantic slope down to 200 m.
Similar species: Oleria paula, Ithomia patilla, Pteronymia cotytto,

Species range: Mexico to Panama

Abundance: Common

Larval host plants:
Cestrum lanatum
Cestrum racemosum
Cestrum sp. “San Luis”

Early stages: Solitary

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  • Great 
  • afoni Silver Star Critiquer [C: 23 W: 0 N: 0] (238)
  • [2005-07-24 3:46]

It's very different wing.Cong.Good luck

Hello Heinz

Lovely shot of the Glass Wing. I would love to see one for real. Good POV with nice colours and detail. Thanks.

Hey Heinz,

Man -- what a good shot. I'm so glad you posted it. I've never seen this butterfly before. Well done

Zakiwi

Hi Heinz,
Excellent shot!
Great colour, composition and POV.
TFS!

  • Great 
  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3316 W: 149 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2005-07-24 4:32]

I remember when I first saw these on TN last year I thought they were so beautiful and unusual. You show such sharp details Heinz. Good lighting and beautiful colors, a really great composition. Well done.

  • Great 
  • VeTTe Gold Star Critiquer [C: 162 W: 0 N: 0] (684)
  • [2005-07-24 5:39]

colors; composition very good
TFS!

it's not easy Heinz that Greta Oto set good in pov, but I think this is a realy good one, self I have made also a few of this specie on TE, so I have some experience with it. Very good in pov, very nice composing shot, good dof and nice sharpnes, very good job,
gr. Jaap

Well composed Heinz! I like the POV..

  • Great 
  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-07-24 11:37]

You are lucky to see this superb butterfly ! Its wings are incredible. Composition, colors, details and sharpness are very good ! Thanks for sharing Heinz.

Hello,

Beautiful Butterfly, I like this guy. Sharpness and Colours are great. Well done.

  • Great 
  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2005-07-24 15:19]

Heinz, once I tried to shoot a similar butterfly, but I wasn't successful.

Great pov and composition to show this beautiful insect.

  • Great 
  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 129 N: 881] (2814)
  • [2005-07-24 17:03]

Such a beauty!
Very good details and sharpness!

  • Great 
  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1391 W: 32 N: 1350] (3982)
  • [2005-07-24 18:51]

Hello Heinz,
Its a nice capture!
Excellent composition and POV with very good detail.
Great shot,well done.

TFS

Hello Heinz!
W O N D E R F U L!
I can't find words how wonderful photo you did!

  • Great 
  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2005-07-25 2:59]

Butterfly with glassy wings, looks amazing. I like POV and composition, insect is sharp and colorfull, BG nicely blurred. Good work Heinz!

Hello Heinz
Beautiful capture of the Glass Wing. Can't see anything I would change on this shot - compo, DOF, sharpness, saturation are all exactly right.

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