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Borboleta


Borboleta
Photo Information
Copyright: Paulo Sousa (Paulosousa) (6836)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-06-20
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony DSC-P200
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): South American Butterflies 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-11-17 5:16
Viewed: 961
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Owl Butterfly
Caligo memnon

The owl butterfly is one of Amazonia's largest butterfly species. (See huge larva)
The large eyespots on the wings serve either to scare a potential predator or to misdirect an attack away from the body (since predators will often first attack the eyes of prospective prey, in this case the butterfly's wings).

FW Length: 68-78 mm

Geographic Range: Occurs from sea level to 1400 m on the Pacific slope as a common species, but is much rarer on the Atlantic slope.

Host Plant (s): Heliconia (Heliconiaceae)

Unique Characteristics: Persistent throughout the year, but commonest during the rainy season.
Metamorphosis Time Life (days)
Egg 22
Caterpillar 60-70
Chysalis 22-30
Butterfly Life 21
Total Proccess: 125-143


The Owl Butterfly feeds exclusively on fermenting fruit. It’s a habit which can result in the giant butterfly literally keeling over in a drunken stupor.
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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1056 W: 289 N: 3914] (13202)
  • [2008-11-17 9:16]

Hola Paulo,
this is really a phantastic and perfect picture of an likewise perfect Caligo.
The sharpness is admirable and the colours are very natural so that I can enjoy the entire beauty of the
species including its brilliantly presented wing colour pattern.
I would like to give you more than one smiley but this is not possible!
I can't understand why other TN members do not appreciate your phantastic work!? With respect to quality, you can compare your picture with that of 'Mana' close by showing a specimen of Belenois aurota. At the time I write this comment Mana's picture received already 20 points and yours 0.
Best wishes, Peter

hello Paulo nice shot indeed Yes it is right quality and colour too Best regards Dany

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  • taba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 479 W: 129 N: 300] (1685)
  • [2008-11-17 14:12]

Olá Paulo

Impressionante a nitidez que vc conseguiu com esta foto, as pequenas sony P eram boas de macro..

gostei do POV que mostra perfeitamente todos os detalhes das asa e corpo da borboleta.
cores bem vivas e vívidas, o BG e as pequenas frutas dão o tom de composição esmerada.

parabéns,

TFS
Taba

Witaj Paulo,
perfekcyjne zdjęcie Owl Butterfly!!!
Świetne kolory, doskonały DOF, bardzo udany POV. Nigdy pewnie na żywo nie zobaczę takiego motyla, dziękuję, że dzięki twojemu zdjęciu mogę go poznać.
Gratuluję i pozdrawiam
TFS
Alina

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 565 W: 0 N: 472] (2922)
  • [2009-10-31 10:57]

Ola Paulo,

macro excepcional. Beautiful detalhes e cores.
Você quer uma noite agradável,
Adrian

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