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Zerynthia rumina (Linnaeus, 1758)


Zerynthia rumina (Linnaeus, 1758)
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: 2005-03-19
Categories: Insects
Camera: FujiFilm FinePix 6900 Zoom, Fujinon 6x zoom, Digital
Exposure: f/3.1, 1/180 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): European butterflies 4 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-07-29 12:17
Viewed: 1934
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 92
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
It was a rainy day. I didn't expect to see any kind of butterfly.
But, suddenly, I saw this specie hang on a leave of an olive tree.
It wasn’t wet, but it let me to take a few shots before note my presence and fly away.
It’s one of the most beautiful butterflies in Portugal.
It’s a Papilionidae, from the Papilionidae Parnassiinae family.
The Zerynthia rumina has wonderful colors on both sides of the wings. I have few shots with wigs wide open.
This specie is known as Spanish Festoon in english. It doesn’t have a common name in portuguese.
In Portugal we only have three species of Papilionidae, this one, Papilio machon and Iphiclides feisthamelii.
The Zerynthia rumina is a rare species in Portugal, but it isn’t a protected specie yet.
It has 40 mm wingspan. Female is bigger than the male.
We can see it flay from February till July, till 1000 meters of altitude.
This species has a unique characteristic: it hibernates on the chrysalis stage for three years if necessary!
The food plants of their caterpillars are Aristolochia, A. pistolochia, A. rotunda, A. longa, A. Baetica and A. Fontanes.

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Superb picture of this butterfly, nice colours too. The black part on top is disturbing a bit.

Hi Paulo,
Excellent shot. The color and detail are very good. I agree that just alittle tighter crop to remove the dark part of the backround will make this excellent shot even better.

Scott

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2005-07-29 13:46]

Hello, Paulo Henrique. I like this shot. Maybe, I'd try to add some sharpness, but that's just an opinion.

I like composition and bg too. Excellent pov.

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  • Ina Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 111 W: 6 N: 101] (767)
  • [2005-07-29 13:49]

Lovely colors in this butterfly... Light is very fine too... Only the crop, but you know by now, distract a bit... TFS...Ina...

Hi Paulo,

this is an very colourful Butterfly. Wonderful Picture. I can believe that is one of the most beautiful in Portugal. Good job.

Paulo, this is a great photo. Great colours, sharpness excellent, a very nice composite. TFS

Good shot Paulo,
Good sharp detail and good POV. Spot on DOF and good exposure.
Well captured, thanks for posting.
Have a good weekend.

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  • sway Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 303 W: 85 N: 308] (1224)
  • [2005-07-29 17:14]

Nice photo of a pretty butterfly.
I love the colours.
:)

Paulo, que cousa mais linda e delicada.
Very good composition and use of shallow DOF.
I like the workshops too. Maybe the 2nd. one is my favourite, but note 100% sure :)
Obrigado.

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1391 W: 32 N: 1350] (3982)
  • [2005-07-29 18:54]

Hello Paulo,
A very nice capture.
Very good composition,great colours and a nice clear background.
I've never seen this butterfly before.
A great shot,well done.

TFS

Hello Paulo, This is wonderfully colored beauty! Great details, colors and light. Well done!

Hello Paulo

Very nice macro. Excellent crisp, clear, sharp details. The wings are an amzing shape and the pattern is lovely and bright. Nice exposure. Good work. Thanks.

very nice one Paulo,
the shot on the butterfly is splendid, Personal I think you can made a better composition by cropping, fantastic pov and a great colours and a fantastic dof, very good job,
gr. jaap

Hi Paulo
Great colors and details,excellent BG
TFS
In a friendly way Christophe

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 755 W: 31 N: 20] (5032)
  • [2005-07-30 7:28]

Hi Paulo,
beautiful butterfly, good DOF and colours but wings not sharp.
Rgs, Al.

Very beautiful butterfly Paulo.
The colors, sharp and position is great.
TFS.
Nikos.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-07-31 3:57]

What a new superb butterfly with a great pose that you have well captured ! Composition, colors, details and sharpness are great ! Thanks for sharing Paulo.

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2005-08-06 7:19]

Hi Paulo Henrique!
Personal assessment of the photo: excellent. I think that butterflies like to be photographed by you ;-)
Great composition.
Very strong visual impact on this BG.
A not easy shot.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
TFS.
Have a good weekend!

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  • CTP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 647 W: 6 N: 1106] (3191)
  • [2005-08-12 2:31]

Wooow what a perfect shot.You are really a bfly expert.
I love the dof,bg,pov,bfly's details,colors,focus and sharpness.TFS
CT

they do hug leaves when its raining. this one has fantastic colors!! guess it has had a good meal and finding it tough to balance ;)

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  • eleana Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 207 W: 80 N: 75] (2233)
  • [2005-11-08 15:16]

Hello Paulo,
Amazing butterflies! You are real artist in capturing of it! I like your macro-shots, now I look all of them. Great! Thank you!
Best wishes!
Elena

Une espece de papillon dont je ne connaissais pas l'existence.
Le cadrage est tres soigné a mes yeux etla qualité irreprochable.
Du jokie travail bravo

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  • RII Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 485 W: 0 N: 884] (2812)
  • [2005-12-03 3:05]

Hola Paulo.
buen angulo para apreciar importantes detalles de esta mariposa,bonitos colores de este ejemplar, bonita composicion.
Saludos....RICARDO.

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 966 W: 52 N: 1694] (5184)
  • [2005-12-20 20:21]

Hello Paulo,
I have never met this species but it's on my "waiting to be shot" list :-)
Great POV!
Best greetings,
Michal

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  • Avare Silver Note Writer [C: 8 W: 4 N: 75] (514)
  • [2005-12-29 14:08]

Very good composed, great shot. TFS

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  • emmari Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 105 W: 0 N: 387] (3105)
  • [2006-01-13 13:45]

You shot at the right moment !
Nicely composition.
Regards.
Emmanuel

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1494 W: 0 N: 1175] (6494)
  • [2006-01-18 17:07]

Hi Paulo,
This is very good macro, excellent composition, great colour, nice blur background.
Thanks for sharing!

Wonderful capture!

Hi Paulo, lovely shot of a beautiful species. I love the pose you've caught it in and that beautiful OOF background. Colours and details are excellent, well done :)

Hi Paulo,
just discovered your picture of Zerynthia rumina. I like it very much, the way the butterfly is shown clinging to the olive leaf, the colours, the lively note, and the workshop you did, too.
We do not have this pretty species in Austria. But we are happy to have Z. polyxena.
All the best to you, and best regards,
Peter

Hi Paulo!
WoW! Beautiful colors, DOF, composition. Excellent photo!
TFS ;-)
regards
Dorota

A great shot of a beautiful species, well done for a fine piece of work and congratulations for seeing it in the first place. Good notes too.

Regards
Matt

Ola colega,
maravillosa foto de esta maravillosa especie de mariposa; me gustan los diseños y los colores, los has captado muy bien. me gusta como combina con el bonito color de fondo.
Espero una nueva foto tuya
Saludos
Hernán

Hi Paulo
Beautiful butterfly not only for Portugal but for us too.
TFS
I like your POV with the leaves to the right.
Excellend job!

Ooooh nice photo, very dynamic.

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  • pitai Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 203 W: 15 N: 155] (1197)
  • [2006-03-11 11:22]
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Ola Paulo, que sorte teres encontrado esta mariposa. Uma muito boa toma e enfoque. Gostei do fundo defumado. E adorei os WS. Bom trabalho, Gabriel

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2006-03-14 23:50]
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Very beautiful one, shot perfectly with a great technique. Very sharp and colorful. Thanks Paulo

Mario

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2006-03-15 14:53]
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Hi Paulo,
this is beautiful its stand out perfect from the B/G. Excellent POV. Nice sharp details and great colors a nice contrast against the neutral B/G. Very well composed.
TFS...Sky

Hi Paulo
Great picture!!
Excellent Composition, colors ,DOF and good POV
TFS
Goutham R

I always like your buttrflies very much Paulo.
This particular one is beautiful and the colors are very good.
TFS!!!
Regards
JC

Nice Capture on the insect !!
Well done!

wow,
great macro and details with nice colours, composition, light....
Every thing is wonderful!
Thanks Ana:)

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  • piton (209)
  • [2006-04-25 6:52]
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Hi Paulo. Very good photo. Thanks for sharing.

Gorgeous!the colours are magnificent and the capture is perfect with incredible sharpness!
TFS!

Hi Paulo,
Beautiful creature that you presented here. Lovely pose by this Zerynthia rumina. Good composition and POV. TFS
JC

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 962 W: 0 N: 89] (7801)
  • [2006-06-04 19:05]
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Hi Paul
Beautiful composition. Great shot and great colours.
Well done Paul

osse

Fantastic photo,sharp excellent colours. Maybe try cloning out the top left and right corners as they to me take the eye away from butterfly. Wish I had more species like this locally.

Hej Paulo!
Motylek bardzo udany. Ujecie super. Ostrosc i kolory tez. Tylko te czarne plamy w rogach troche psuja widok.
Gratuluje i pozdrawiam - Roma

Hello Paulo,
What a beautiful butterfly shot you present here!!
This butterfly is very unique and interesting to me. Wow! I've never seen this species before.
This pose seems to be ovipositing on the leaves.
Excellent capture of the nice moment, with excellent details and focusing. Also I can see the lovely overall yellow colouration here.
TFS and best wishes,
Kevin
PS: Thanks for the selecting my dragonfly photo as a favorite.

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