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Agraulis Vanillae 2


Agraulis Vanillae 2
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Copyright: Ricardo Tames Vargas (RII) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 485 W: 0 N: 884] (2812)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-12-10
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-F828
Exposure: f/2.2, 1/80 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): BUTTERFLIES OF AMERICA, Butterflies II, Lepidoptera: Butterflies and Moths 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-12-12 2:35
Viewed: 1915
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Spanish]
Agraulis Vanillae.

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconinae
Scientific Name : Agraulis Vanillae

Diagnóstica description: Amplitude eave: of 31-38 mm similar Sexes. Wing of orange color. With two white points with ring of black color in the discal cell. In the end of the discal cell three manchitas of black color. In the marginal area a row of manchitas of black color. In the area it mediates three points of black color. Later wing of orange color. With ring of black color in row in the marginal area. Two points distanced in the postaverage area.

Habitat: Edges of forest, secondary, trails and bordered ways of secondary forests.

Service life: Eggs: of yellow color, solitary. Larva in fifth stage: capsule of the dark brown head, without horns. Dark brown body, with orange and gray points. Body covered by short bristles and thorns.

Feeding: The adults visit the flowers of Lantana camara

Relations: Hospedera plant: Passiflora quadrangularis L., auriculata Passiflora Kunth, Passiflora costaricensis Killip (Passifloraceae).

Distribution: The south of the United States until Argentina.
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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 129 N: 881] (2814)
  • [2005-12-12 3:07]
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WOW, Wonderful butterfly!
Very beautiful red colours!
Perfect on details and sharpness!
5* photo!

Hello Ricardo,
a very fine macro shot. Excellent details and good tones of colours. A great capture, very well done.

Hi Ricardo

A quick critique tonight as it is getting late. Lovely shot. Good POV and very well composed. Nice colours. Sharpness and detail is spot on. Thanks.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-12-12 4:53]
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Hello Ricardo!
Wonderful butterfly close up.Colors,contrast,POV,sharpness,framing and composition are excellent.TFS...:-)

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  • Dave Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 525 W: 47 N: 674] (2173)
  • [2005-12-12 5:05]
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I love the color of red on this butterfly Ricardo!
Very beautiful species!
Nicely captured!
Thanks,
Dave

VIVID is the word! Two thumbs up! - Radu Xplorator

You have got such a wonderful collection of bflies there in your country. This one is a nice demonstration of one of them.
Nice POV and details.
THx.

Very attractive butterfly and nice central position. Good exposure.

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1494 W: 0 N: 1175] (6494)
  • [2005-12-12 6:01]
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Hi Ricardo,
Very nice shot!
Beautiful colours, strong visual impact.
Well done!

Muy bonito Ricardo! Esto es un specie muy hermoso.

Saludos, Petru

Hi Ricardo,
Some eye popping colors in this beautiful shot. The detail is very sharp. Great DOF, and great notes. Excellent work!
Scott

lovely butterfly - not one I have seen before. Very well prestented.

well done my friend the color blending is so nice. love that red butterfly

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  • Circe Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 54 W: 4 N: 22] (86)
  • [2005-12-14 7:38]
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Hola Ricardo, no he tenido tiempo de visitar tu extensa galeria pero estare encantada de hacerlo poco a poco, me encanta este ejemplar de mariposa. La fotografia es muy bonita, llena de color, el fondo es espectacular y la definicion impecable.
Un saludo cordial de circe

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2005-12-14 22:40]
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Personal assessment of the photo: very good.
Capacity of evocation in me: strong.
Very strong visual impact.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
Thank you very much Ricardo.
Have a good day/evening/night!

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  • Ninfa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 112 W: 3 N: 204] (747)
  • [2005-12-18 14:43]
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Hola Ricardo (El Joven de las Mariposas): que exquisitos colores logras captar con tus ojos y con tú cámara. Este ejemplar es sumamente bello de ojos atractivos y coquetos. Me gustan los detalles de su abdomen y su tórax, destacan desde la miniatura, es una excelente captura Ricardo :) como todas tus mariposas. Saludos Cordiales. *Ninfa Urania*

Wonderful butterfly, Ricardo!
Beautiful red colours.

Biswarup

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