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Peacock Butterfly


Peacock Butterfly
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Copyright: Nick Acutt (nick27) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 73 W: 10 N: 141] (516)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-29
Categories: Insects
Camera: Panasonic Lumix LZ1
Exposure: f/3.7, 1/1300 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-11 7:40
Viewed: 361
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) is easily recognised with the striking eyespot markings on its wings, these are designed to frighten predators. Males and females are similar in markings, but the female is slightly larger with a wingspan between 65 and 75mm. The underside of the wing is dull brown with a feint pattern.

There is one generation in a year. The males are territorial, setting up their patch at the edge of wooded areas when they emerge from hibernation in the spring. They see off rival males and persue passing females. After mating the eggs are laid on stinging nettles where they hatch into black, spiney caterpillers up to 40mm long. By May the adults from the previous year will have died off. The caterpillers of the new generation pupate in July and the new adults emerge shortly after. They can be seen sipping on the nectar of many plants, especially Buddleja, Hebe and Sedum. In September they go into hibernation to avoid the winter weather.
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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3046 W: 148 N: 4553] (14701)
  • [2007-05-13 11:51]

Hi Nick.
I like your very well done shot of this wintered butterfly. Pictured scene is very nice as well as the sharpness of the insect and some blurriness of the BG. May be it would be better to use gamma correction. The shot seems OE a bit. In any case, nice work and my best wishes.
Alexei.

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