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Heliconius charitonius


Heliconius charitonius
Photo Information
Copyright: Thijs Hoomans (thijs) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 35 W: 4 N: 40] (168)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-04
Categories: Insects
Camera: Fuji FinePix S5500
Exposure: f/3.1, 1/125 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-15 15:45
Viewed: 836
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Taken at the Artis Zoo in Amsterdam. I think it's a beautifull butterfly, so i wanted to share it with you.

Please tell me what you think of it. Always welcome!

From www.butterfliesandmoths.org

Attributes of Heliconius charithonia

Family: Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae)

Subfamily: Longwings (Heliconiinae)

Identification: Wings long and narrow; black with narrow yellow stripes.

Life history: Males patrol for females, and are also attracted to female chrysalids. A male will wait on the chrysalis and mate with the female as she is about to emerge. He then deposits on her abdomen a chemical than repels other males. Eggs are laid in groups of 5-15 on leaf buds or leaves of the host plant; caterpillars feed at night on leaves. Adults roost communally in groups of 25-30 individuals.

Flight: All year in South Texas and southern Florida, wanders north during warmer months.

Wing span: 2 3/4 - 4 inches (7 - 10.1 cm).

Caterpillar hosts: Passion-vines including Passiflora suberosa, P. lutea, and P. affinis.

Adult food: Flower nectar and pollen, which are gathered on a set foraging route or "trap-line". Favorite plants include lantana and shepherd's needle.

Habitat: Tropical hammocks, moist forests, edges, fields.

Range: South America north through Central America, West Indies, and Mexico to South Texas and peninsular Florida. Occasional immigrant north to New Mexico, Nebraska, and South Carolina.

Conservation: Not usually required, but habitat for permanent populations is limited in South Texas.

Greating, Thijs TFW
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Hi Thijs,
very beautiful and colorful species. its macro shot very nice. fine details and nice focus. POV and frame also nice. TFS, well done
Ahmet

Hello Thijs,
This is a beautiful species. I like the way you manage the depth and exposure of this shot. Excellent details and yet you have eliminated most of the busyness around it. Good job and thanks for sharing with us.
Regards,
Jusni

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2008-01-16 7:56]

Hi Thjis.
Wonderful butterfly, amazing scenery and excellent picture at whole. I like the composition of the shot and your POV, nice rich colours and excellent lighting, very good sharpness of the main subject. My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.

Hi Thijs,

I like the compostion of this shot, by having the butterfly on the right, it gives more space in front of him. Well done!

Lise

Hoi Thijs,

Kijk nu op mijn laptop dus kan het mis hebben maar heb je geflitst?
Dat is wel jammer want de kleuren komen hard over.
Die witte streep stoort een beetje omdat het daar verder een donkere ondergrond is.
Compositie en scherpte zijn wel oke.

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-01-17 5:16]

Hello Thijs, great macro of this beautiful butterfly, the details are very sharp, the colors are fine and I really like the background ! Thanks !

Mario

Hoi mijn vriend Thijs
excellent acro shot indeed,
wonderfull colours very well satured, perfect focus and very nicely composed,
excellent post,
bravo
Pat

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