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Admiral


Admiral
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Copyright: Tanja Almazan (sily) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 238 W: 6 N: 391] (1893)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-31
Categories: Insects
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-10-14 7:21
Viewed: 663
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The upperside of the red admiral butterfly is black with white spots near the wing tips. The forewing has a red band across the middle, and the hindwing has a red band along the edge. The red admirals that are born during the winter are smaller and duller, while the ones that live during the summer are larger and brighter. Their wing span is from 1 3/4 - 3 inches (4.5 - 7.6 cm).
The larva of the Red admiral feeds on Nettles, they tend to be fairly solitary in this stage of their development. For defensive purposes they use silk to close a leaf which they can then feed on in relative safety.
Red admirals butterflies prefer sap flows on trees, fermenting fruit, and bird droppings. They visit flowers only when their other foods are not available. Then they will drink nectar at common milkweed, red clover, aster, and alfalfa, among others.
Red admiral butterflies prefer moist woods, yards, parks, marshes, seeps, and moist fields. During migrations, these butterflies are found in almost any habitat from the tundra in Canada to subtropic countries near the equator.

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HELLO
tres joli ton amiral, bien net, bons détails, belles couleurs
félicitations et amitiès
merci du partage
edith

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 840 W: 67 N: 1311] (5269)
  • [2006-10-14 8:53]

Hi Tanja.
Nice capture.Good POV.Butterfly is little out of focus and colours is little dark,but it there is not on trouble.I like background and composition.Nice shot.Be missing note,it is a pity.
TFS
Greetings Milos

Hi,

A Beautiful butterfly, with great colors , the sharpness is ok , the composition is also ok .

TFS
Goutham R

Bonjour Tanja
Une merveilleuse photo que ce Joli papillon,Très belle composition, les couleurs et le cadrage et les détails sont tous très bons.

Bravo et merci...JP

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2006-10-22 15:27]

Hi Tanja.
(It is pleasant to me to write and pronounce this name. This one is a name of my sister)

Very nice close-up. You have shown this charming butterfly in all its beauty. Great colours and details. I think the BG decorates this picture very well. My compliments.
Alexei.

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