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The pest


The pest
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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: 2006-10-26
Categories: Insects
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Orugas [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-10-28 8:36
Viewed: 887
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
These have eaten all of my spinach and flowers.
Pieris brassicae, common white buterfly.

The caterpillars are yellowish green with yellow lines and black spots and feed in groups in plain view on the leaf surface. They gain protection from predators by obtaining distastful mustard oils from their foodplants although large numbers are sometimes lost to the parasitic wasp Apanteles glomeratus. The chrysalis is also yellowish green with black spots. The species over-winters as a chrysalis. It has two broods in a year, the first is on the wing in May and June and the second in August.
Butterfly
Resident throughout much of Europe, North Africa and Asia to the Himalayas often in agricultural areas, meadows and parkland.
Often attracted to nectar rich plants such as Buddleia and Thistles. Larvae take a range of Cruciferae (Cabbages). One of the few European butterflies that can be a pest to cultivated Cabbages.

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Hi
Good photo of Pieris brassicae caterpillar. Take a look at next photo :_0
Good sharpnes but the buckgrund is rely disturbing
Best wishes
Krzysztof

Hello TanJa,

Excellent capture, perfect details, very crisp, nicle POV details,

TFS Kyle

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3596 W: 143 N: 5696] (18621)
  • [2006-10-28 12:34]

Hi Tanja.
"The Best", I think. Perfect shot. Amazing insect and amazing BG. Excellent colours, great details, expressive lights and darks. Skilful work. Bravo.
Alexei.

Hi Tanja, beautiful photo with great sharpness and great details, I'm sorry for your spinach and flowers eaten by this caterpillar.
Ciao Silvio

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1061 W: 290 N: 3962] (13384)
  • [2006-10-28 14:10]

Hello Tanja,
the picture clearly shows the colour pattern of the caterpillar and also the bristles are sharp. Some parts of the picture are alittle overexposed.
Best wishes, Peter

Hi Tanja,
Superb close up shot of this catterpilar. Great sharpness. I like to see black spots and hairs in its body. Well done.

Ben Lakitan

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2006-10-31 15:59]

Bonita macro Tanja con bellos colores, buena agudeza y DOF además de una adecuada iluminación.
Agradable encuadre con un fondo difuso que realza la silueta del insecto.
Bien hecho.
Gracias y saludos... Ricardo

Nice macro Tanja with beautiful colors, good sharpness and DOF besides an appropriate illumination.
Pleasant framing with a diffuse bottom that enhances the silhouette of the insect.
Well done.
Thank you and greetings... Ricardo

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