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Pupa of Papilio machaon


Pupa of Papilio machaon
Photo Information
Copyright: Paulo Henrique Lopes Rodrigues (phlr) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 129 N: 881] (2814)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-07-23
Categories: Insects
Camera: FujiFilm FinePix 6900 Zoom, Fujinon 6x zoom, Digital
Exposure: f/4.4, 1/340 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-07-26 10:24
Viewed: 1364
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is the pupa of a Papilio machon.
As we can see the pupa is transparent and we can see through the butterfly inside. During the first days of this stage of metamorphosis, the pupa is green or brown. This one was green.
This species have two pupa's colours, usually green but it can be brown. Both have small golden/yellow dots on the back.
It's almost ready to get out.
One hour later was born a new imago!
A beautiful butterfly that I’ve posted yesterday on TN.

halki, manyee, AndyB, PDP, carper, thistle, TAZ, naki, electra, bedford67, marhowie, Gerson, firelord has marked this note useful
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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To jchemas: Hi Jorge!phlr 1 03-28 03:09
To romuszka: Hi Roma!phlr 1 03-18 05:29
To puciu: Hi Robert!phlr 1 03-09 17:22
To manyee: Pupa of Papilio machaonphlr 10 07-28 12:22
To naki: Green threadphlr 1 07-26 15:12
To manyee: A mistake...phlr 1 07-26 14:00
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  • halki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 249 W: 8 N: 105] (469)
  • [2005-07-26 10:28]

Hi Paulo!
Very interresting shot.I liked composition and your informative note very much.Thanks for posting.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3065 W: 231 N: 6160] (21048)
  • [2005-07-26 11:03]
  • [+]

That is fascinating, Paulo. An incredible shot with sharp details and perfect light for us to see what is inside the chrysalid. You were lucky to have caught both stages in its metamorphosis. Is it really standing straight up like that? Most chrysalids hang down. And what is that white thread that seems to go around it towards the top? Thanks for a great picture. : )

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 755 W: 31 N: 20] (5032)
  • [2005-07-26 11:16]

Very good capture, Paulo. I like the colours, sharpness and composition. Good job.
Rgs, Aleksander

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1391 W: 32 N: 1350] (3982)
  • [2005-07-26 11:55]

Hello Paulo,
A very interesting shot and a great note too.
Did you get any shots of it emerging?
The composition is very good with nice detail and great DOF.
Nice work,well done.

TFS

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2005-07-26 12:10]

Hi Paulo, nice shot of this...not easy to spot I bet. It's a very detailed view of this pupa, I'm not keen on the string! But it's a great way of putting it somewhere to keep an eye on it. Good shot.

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2009 W: 122 N: 2581] (8424)
  • [2005-07-26 12:23]

ha, the cocoon paulo,
very nice one, interesting shot, good in pov and a fantastic dof, good note with it too, very good job,
gr. Jaap

Good shot Paulo!
The details, colours and light are perfect, but I would've prefered vertical framing.
The post is very interesting and I like it very much.
WELL DONE!

  • Great 
  • naki Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 382 W: 27 N: 5] (40)
  • [2005-07-26 14:32]
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Hello Paulo, very interesting and rarely seen shot of the pupa. JUst a bit over-exposed IMO. I would like to know what is that green thread for.
Well done.

Hi Paulo,
great Macro of a pupa. Very sharp and clear. Good job.

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  • hekcik Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 331 W: 15 N: 305] (1825)
  • [2005-07-26 15:55]

Hi Paulo,

Interesting shot. This central composition is good. Good details and light.

TFS
Norbert

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-07-27 3:52]

Wow ! What an interesting pupa that you have well captured ! Composition, colors, details and sharpness are very good ! You are lucky to see it and thanks for sharing Paulo.

Paulo, This is an interesting post with great details and focus. Just a bit OE..TFS!

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  • RII Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 485 W: 0 N: 884] (2812)
  • [2006-01-10 13:59]

Hola Paulo.
Gran fotografia, interesante toma de este capullo, excelente luz color contrastes asi como tambien composicion.
Saludos...RICARDO.

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  • puciu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 519 W: 0 N: 16] (2603)
  • [2006-03-09 16:03]
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Fajne dydaktyczne zdjêcie. Doskona³e technicznie, ¶wietna ostro¶æ , kolory .

Hej Paulo!
Dziekuje Ci za to co pokazales, a czego nigdy nie bylam swiadkiem. Bardzo pouczajace. Gratuluje cierpliwosci. :)

Hola Paulo,
Muy buen macro de esta pupa de la que acá llamamos mariposón limonero, los detalles son excelentes.
ojalá que ahora con la primavera pueda tomar algunas fotos nuevas de insectos.
Un abrazo
Hernán

Hi paulo.
I have to go to your site from time to time to a least give you a visit and a smaily for one of your great pictures.
Great shot this one. Good POV and BG.
Regards
JC

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