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Danaus chrysippus (pupa)


Danaus chrysippus (pupa)
Photo Information
Copyright: David White (dkaved) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 266 W: 18 N: 433] (2106)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-25
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D70S, Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Macro
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-10-31 9:02
Viewed: 755
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Plain Tiger (Danaus chrysippus) or - outside Asia - African Monarch is a common butterfly which is widespread in Asia and Africa. It belongs to the danaine ("Crows and Tigers") subfamily of the brushfooted butterfly family Nymphalidae.

The Plain Tiger is a medium sized butterfly with a wingspan of about 7–8 cm. The body is black with many white spots. The wings are tawny the upper side being brighter and richer than the underside. The apical half of the fore wing is black with a white band. The hind wing has 3 black spots around the center. The hind wing has a thin border of black enclosing a series of semicircular white spots.

The "Pupa" hangs freely from the support. It is widest at the 7th abdominal segment where it has a double chain of extremely tiny golden and black beads. There are tiny golden spots on the shoulders and wing-cases. The rest of the pupa is pale green with a smooth surface. The pupa is light pink when formed among dry or unnatural objects.
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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2273 W: 10 N: 2661] (15669)
  • [2008-10-31 9:31]

Hola David,
"Life, before life"
interesting macro,
original pov. and details,
selective focus and frame.
the butterfly which is inside:) ..
is one of my favorite,
saludos amigo.

beautiful close up, dash Ori

hello David,
Interesting capture of the stage of transformation of caterpillar into butterfly,
with excellent details

best sERGIO

Hello David,
This is an interesting picture! I have never seen a chrysalis in my life! I like this DOF, good details, composition and your interesting notes. Thanks and have a good weekend!
Claudine

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1982 W: 6 N: 5529] (19689)
  • [2008-10-31 12:27]

H David,this is a great scoop,i never seen something like that.Very precious pic,details and colors perfects,my best compliments for the ID too...ehehe..many times is too hard to found the name that take the pic! Have a nice weekend,Luciano

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