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Gulf fritillary caterpillar (1/6)


Gulf fritillary caterpillar (1/6)
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Copyright: Edgar Alejandro Guzman Jurado (alejandroguzman) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 92 W: 0 N: 92] (452)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-11-11
Categories: Insects
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30
Exposure: f/4, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Caterpillars [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-11-17 4:21
Viewed: 1302
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Spanish]
This Gulf fritillary caterpillar (Agraulis vanillae) was found in my Passion Fruit plant -also called MARACUYA- (Passiflora edulis / P. edulis flavicarpaz) at home.

It was amazing to take this series photos, you will see how this little and astute caterpillar (approx.: 4cm) can do terrible things in a flower, and then, become in a beautiful butterfly.


Hugs,
Alejandro


ABOUT THE INSECT:

Taxonomic Classification

Kingdom: Metazoa ((=Animalia) multicellular animals)
Phylum: Arthropoda (arthropods)
Class: Insecta (true insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (butterflies, moths, and their caterpillars)
Family: Nymphalidae (brushfoots)
Genus: Agraulis
Species: Agraulis vanillae
Common Names: Gulf Fritillary Butterfly
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Incredible array of spikey protrusions on this catapillar. Enough to scare off any predator.
Nice composition and presentation.

Nice shot Alejandro. Good detail and sharpness, (ouch) ;-) I've shot these b-flies..never seen their caterpillar stage.
Well done & Thank You!

Nice shot Alejandro!
The caterpillar looks very interesting and you've captured oit well.
I like the framing a lot, composition and colours are great too.
I like it very much.
WELL DONE & TFS

Hi Alejandro,
That is an excellent shot. Very good colors, and sharp detail. It is amazing how much they eat in this stage of development. Well done!
Scott

Hi Alejandro,
It's a nice shot wiht good POV.
Nice colours and good detials.
Well done.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-11-18 1:38]

What a beautiful and impressive caterpilar that you have well captured! Perhaps more space above the prickly insect... I also appreciate the complementary note. Congratulations Alejandro and thanks for sharing.

Hello Alejandro,
The crop format that you have chosen emphasizes the length of this really cool looking caterpillar making it appear longer which is very effective. Well done. Paul :)

Que envidia de clima que teneis, hay si que tiene que ser bonito dedicarse a la botanica, vaya lujo tener un maracuya en casa.
En el clima templado de Galicia crecen algunas plantas tropicales, pero pocas. Los bonitos bosques originales has sido remplazados por pinos y eucaliptos, quedan pocos autenticos. Eso si, liquenes y setas hay bastantes :)
Bonita foto, bien presentada y muy descriptiva. Gracias.
Saludos, Felipe.

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  • RII Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 485 W: 0 N: 884] (2812)
  • [2005-11-19 14:15]

Hola Alejandro.
Nuevamente me gusta el recorte que haces de tu foto, buena opcion.
Saludos...RICARDO.

Ola Lae, que interessante mais este bicho, exoticos insectos fotografas tu, abraço manuel

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  • tjasa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 100 W: 0 N: 84] (647)
  • [2005-12-09 5:50]

great photo Alejandro! very nice details and great sharpness. also very interesting animal with those prickles.
good work!
have a nice day!

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