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painted lady on lantana camara


painted lady on lantana camara
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Copyright: ridvan iron (ridvan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 556 W: 0 N: 1138] (5140)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-28
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/5.8, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-01 11:19
Viewed: 376
Points: 38
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hi all.

Painted Lady

The Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) is a well-known colourful butterfly, known in North America as the Cosmopolite.

It is one of the most widespread of all butterflies, found on every continent except Antarctica. In Australia, V. cardui has a limited range around Bunbury, Fremantle and Rottnest Island. However, its close relative, the Australian Painted Lady (Vanessa kershawi, sometimes considered a subspecies) ranges over half the continent. Other closely related species are the American Painted Lady (Vanessa virginiensis), and the West Coast Lady (Vanessa anabella).

The Painted Lady occurs in any temperate zone, including mountains in the tropics. The species is resident only in warmer areas, but migrates in spring, and sometimes again in autumn. For example, it migrates from North Africa and the Mediterranean to Britain in May and June, but offspring produced there die in the Autumn.

The caterpillars feed on a wide variety of host plants of the families Compositae (especially thistle), Boraginaceae, Malvaceae (especially hollyhocks and dwarf mallow (Malva neglecta), and a number of legumes. The adults drink nectar from a variety of wildflowers and cultivars, more commonly the favored thistle, butterfly bush (Buddleia), asters, Tickseed sunflowers (Bidens) and zinnias.

Distinguishing features
In general, the Painted Lady is a large butterfly (wing span can range from 2 - 2 7/8 inches long) identified by the black and white corners of its mainly orange wings.

The American Painted Lady (V. virginiensis) is most easily distinguishable by its two large eyespots on the ventral side, whereas cardui has four small eyespots. virginiensis also features a small white dot within the orange subapical field. which shows on both the dorsal and ventral sides. A less reliable indicator is the row of spots on the submarginal hindwing; while cardui typically has a row of small black spots, virginiensis often has two larger outer spots with blue pupils. In its summer form, however, cardui also sometimes has small blue pupils, so it is the two larger spots which best distinguish virginiensis.

The West Coast Lady (V. anabella) does not have obvious ventral eyespots. On the dorsal side, anabella lacks the distinctive white dot of virginiensis, and is a deeper, more consistent orange than both virginiensis and cardui; anabella has a fully orange subapical band and leading edge on the forewing, while in the other species these areas are often pale or tinged with white. The submarginal row of hindwing spots in anabella features three or four blue pupils. The two larger pupils in anabella are the inner spots, rather than the outer spots as in virginiensis.

The Australian Painted Lady (V. kershawi) is similar to V. cardui. However, its four ventral eyespots are less clearly defined, and it always sports at least three (often four) blue pupil spots on its dorsal hindwing. A major food plant is Ammobium alatum.

Info from wikipedia.com

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  • trinko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 610 W: 83 N: 324] (4310)
  • [2007-05-01 11:39]

nice focus good colors nice background.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1786 W: 8 N: 4638] (14987)
  • [2007-05-01 12:14]

Hi Ridvan,

This is a beauty! The colors and patterns of the butterfly are wonderful. Marvelous details and a beautiful flower. A lovely picture.

Jane

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2466 W: 168 N: 7458] (23564)
  • [2007-05-01 12:33]

Hello Ridvan,
Very fine sharp shot of the underside of the Painted Lady. Great sharpness and lovely colours. The background is a little busy but could be improved by a little bit of cloning!
TFS and regards, Ulla

The Painted Lady is a pretty butterfly as its name suggests, Ridvan. Never tire of looking at this species, no matter how frequently I see it on TN.
You have done a good job in this lovely capture. The composition with lantana is very attractive.
TFS.

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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 349 W: 0 N: 293] (2220)
  • [2007-05-01 13:08]

Uma beleza de foto uma qualidade exelente meus parabéns.
Nilson

bonjour ridvan
un beau cliché,j'aime les couleurs et aussi les motifs sur les ailes.
excellent POV et le BG est parfaitement flou.
bravo.
laurent

Merhaba Ridvan cok guzel, canli renkler, hem cicekler hemde kelebek ve net olmus tebrikler, iyi aksamlar selamlar Necip

hello ridvan!
beautiful butterfly photo with excellent colors and great compo.
tfs
zoran

  • Great 
  • sily Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 252 W: 6 N: 391] (1859)
  • [2007-05-01 15:00]

Hi Ridvan,
Very colorful shot, great details,perfect focus on butterfly and the very good use of DOF transmits a rare and beautiful enviroment. Light and composition are perfect. Well done!

  • Great 
  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1048 W: 1 N: 4156] (13964)
  • [2007-05-01 21:09]

Hello Rivdan,
Amazing array of vivid colors and sharp details highlight this wonderful composition, great job Rivdan.
Rick

  • Great 
  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 392 W: 41 N: 735] (2314)
  • [2007-05-02 1:45]

Hi Ridvan
This is so rich and colorful a butterfly,
The flowers 're pretty too.
Very beautiful capture.
TFS & Cheers

Hola Ridvan,
Una espectacular belleza, color, luz y nitidez fantasticos. Saludos
José Ramón

Bonjour,
Grâce à la netteté des ailes, il est facile d'identifier ce papillon.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

  • Great 
  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 923 W: 4 N: 2310] (10776)
  • [2007-05-02 8:33]

Ridvan,
Wonderful butterfly I love the color and great POV. TFS
Ganesh

Merhaba,
Harika olmuş
Tebrikler

bonjour
merci pour votre commentaire et félicitatins pour votre super composition, bonne netteté, bons couleurs naturels
bravo merci
edith

Hi Ridvan,
Overall cheerful colors. This picture brighten up things around my monitor. The image is well in focus and the exposure is excellent. Impressive picture.
JC

Hi Ridvan, splendid composition with beautiful butterfly and lovely flowers, wonderful colors, great details, excellent sharpness, very well done, have a great week end, ciao Silvio

Tengo una Vanessa en mi galería pero peor enfocada jeje Colores naturales y excelente enfoque.

Saludos

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