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CLOUDED YELLOW


CLOUDED YELLOW
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Copyright: Marius Secan (marius-secan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 194 W: 0 N: 429] (1451)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-09-12
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D300
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-12 11:11
Viewed: 255
Points: 12
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CLOUDED YELLOW (COLIAS CROCEA)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

Colias is a genus of butterflies in the family Pieridae. They are usually called clouded yellows; the North American name "sulphurs" is elsewhere used for Coliadinae in general. The closest living relative is the genus Zerene, which is sometimes included in Colias.


This genus occurs throughout the Americas, including the arctic regions. They are also found in Africa, China and India. Their caterpillars feed on certain Fabaceae, for example vetches (Vicia). While most are thus beneficial by keeping weeds at bay, some occasionally become nuisance pests on crops like alfalfa. In some species, the wings of males have brilliant UV reflection, while those of females do not.

Most if not all species of this genus, as usual for Coliadinae, do not sequester toxins or other noxious compounds from their food plants. They are therefore a well-loved prey item of insectivores as compared to Pieris of the related Pierinae. They make up this disadvantage by being more nimble and better able to evade attacks by would-be predators.

Notable lepidopterologists who did many studies on this genus included J. Malcolm Fawcett, George B. Johnson and Henry Rowland-Brown.
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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 645 W: 15 N: 1580] (6173)
  • [2009-09-12 11:15]

Buna
Foarte frumoasa...culori vii, detalii excelente si Bg curat.
O seara placuta.
Razvan

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623] (32138)
  • [2009-09-12 11:21]

Hi Marius. This is a first class close up of the CLOUDED YELLOW
butterfly which you have taken with fine detail and sharp focusing. Your use of the light has given bright colours. A very nice pose on the flower. Against the plain BG. wel ldone TFs.
Nick..

hi!
this shot is really well done. perfect colors, exposition and scene.
have a nice week end

Matteo

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  • eliz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 167 W: 22 N: 269] (1535)
  • [2009-09-14 0:21]

excelenta imaginea: pozitia subiectului, background blur, lumina uniforma. din punct de vedere fotografic nu am ce sa ii reprosez.

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2009-09-14 10:07]

Hello Marius,
Setting, composition, colors and lighting look very nice.
TFS
Greetings,
Selen

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2171 W: 218 N: 4383] (14900)
  • [2009-09-17 2:34]

Buna Marius

O fotogafie foarte frumoasa din multe puncte de vedere!
Cred ca ai avut si o idee noroc sa prinzi un fluture galben pe o floare atat de contrastanta cu el, dar meritul fotografului e ca ai surprins momentul si inca l-ai surprins bine :)
Imi palce mult aici si fundalul sters, care scoate foarte misto in evidenta subjectul, plus compozitia pe diagonala.

Bravo si numai bine
Horia

Hello Marius,

I love the way the line of the flower stem leads the eye into the picture, where the bold colors pull me into the wonderful detail of the thistle and the butterfly! Thanks for a lovely composition!

Dave

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