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Anise Swallowtail


Anise Swallowtail
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Copyright: Manyee Desandies (manyee) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3072 W: 232 N: 5866] (19726)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-27
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon Powershot S3 IS
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/1250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): 40 - 49 Points (Chapter 11) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-06-28 4:23
Viewed: 732
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon Lucas

Wing span: 2 3/4 - 3 1/2 inches (7 - 9 cm).

Identification: Upper surface of hindwing has yellow-orange eyespot near tail with round black center that is not connected to hindwing margin. Anal cell of hindwing is primarily yellow.

Life history: Males perch on hilltops and patrol for receptive females. Female lays eggs singly on host plant leaves and flowers. Young caterpillars eat leaves while older ones eat flowers. Chrysalids hibernate.

Flight: One flight from April-July.

Caterpillar hosts: Many species in the parsley family (Apiaceae), and some in the citrus family (Rutaceae).

Adult food: Not reported.

Habitat: Bare hills, mountains, gardens, fields, vacant lots, and roadsides.

Range: From British Columbia southeast to North Dakota, south to s. California, Arizona, New Mexico; Baja California; Mexico. A rare stray to central Nebraska and eastern North Dakota.

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Hi Manyee,
Beautiful Butterfly. Excellent composition and colors. Good note too. Thanks a lot for sharing.

bonjour manye
parfait,le papillon est magnifique et vous avez su le mttre tres bien en valeur,les couleurs et details sont supers,le POV egalement et aussi le BG bien flou.
laurent

Hi Manyee,
Splendid capture!
I like very much the lighting, sharpness and clear details got on the wings.
You made a very good wide composition, with the inclined butterfly over the bunch of flowers.
Excellent the nicely blurred background and the contrast made.
Congratulations and thanks for share it
My best regards,
JM

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  • pvb Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 381 W: 20 N: 522] (1815)
  • [2007-06-28 6:34]

Hi Manyee,
This is a very nice presentation of this beautiful butterfly. I like your composition and pov. Good sharpness on the entire butterfly and great colours.
TFS Paula

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2468 W: 168 N: 7464] (23588)
  • [2007-06-28 8:06]

Hi Manyee,
Wonderful capture of this interesting Swallowtail in a fine diagonal pose on a Buddleia bush. Sharp details and fine colours. I like the dark background too.
Many thanks, Ulla

Cool shot Manyee
I like the angled composition here
The S3 has given you good sharpness and DOF

Well done
Chris

Beautiful colors...Outstanding focus and detail...POV is excellent...A really great photo...TFS
Jim

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2613 W: 133 N: 7504] (23403)
  • [2007-06-28 10:32]

Hello Manyee,
Fine capture of the Anise Swallowtail on Buddleia flowers, Nice and sharp and set in a nice composition with the swallowtail making a pleasing diagonal with its wings. Excellent contrasting BG.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

Hello Manyee
Color and sharpness of this image are the first things that stand out for me. As I look more closely, the composition and soft BG really add to the shot as well.
Regards,
Greg

Gorgeous colors great sharp details and beautiful pov! GORGEOUS!!!
TFS
Christan

Hi Manyee,
A well seen and composed photo. Wonderful lighting and a clean crisp image of this butterfly.
Good shot,
regards
Matt.

Great capture with good detail and color. Great pose, too! Well done! Cheers, Klaus

Hello Manyee,
Beautiful butterfly, good colors, you capture
in great pose, nice POV well composed, in angle
TFS. Best regards/Lawhill

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-06-29 20:03]

Hello Manyee

A beautiful swallowtail.The pose is very good.Excellent colours and composition.The DOF and POV are well done.Very good exposure with spot on focus and sharp details.TFS

Rob

Favourate as always for swallowtail. Nice DOF and colour composition.
TFS

Hi Manyee,
Beautiful capture of this Swallowtail! Wonderful colours on the butterfly and the plant and incredible details and sharpness! Well done and TFS
Cheers Tina :-)

Asolutely beautiful Manyee! The purples and yellow are so complimentary to each other in this fantastic photograph. The composition imho is very pleasing. Details are nice and sharp. Super job! :)

Hi Manyee

Beautiful light in this shot. I love the diagonal placement of the beautiful butterfly in the frame. Awesome camera work my friend. :-)

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3452 W: 144 N: 5902] (17486)
  • [2007-07-04 3:39]

Oh Manyee, this is a very beautiful shot of this splendid butterfly! The image is great, with superb colours and sharp details, with excellent light and composition too.
TFS
Janice

Hi Manyee,
WOW! you really did a great job on this shot. Excellent composition and framing. A Spot on exposure in this nice light has rendered beautiful colors and sharp detail. Well controled DOF has created a nice OOF backround. AWESOME!
Scott

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  • klemmg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 40 N: 484] (1719)
  • [2007-09-06 14:29]

Beauty spread out. Effective diagonal compo!

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