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Hesperiidae -5- (Mysoria barcastus v)


Hesperiidae -5- (Mysoria barcastus v)
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Copyright: Jesus Linares (jlinaresp) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 484 W: 17 N: 1004] (3748)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-24
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon SX 110 IS
Exposure: f/3.2, 1/320 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My photos in Treknature / Mis Fotos en Treknature [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-11-08 3:31
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Points: 42
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Complete name: Mysoria barcastus venezuelae (Royal firetip)

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperioidea
Subfamily: Pyrrhopyginae
Genus: Mysoria
Species: barcastus
Sub-species: venezuelae


For more info: Mysoria barcastus venezuelae (Scudder, 1872)


It seems to me that this is the queen of our skippers in this part of South America. She listens when you approach, because it produces a distinctive sound when it flies. It's fast, very fast! comes and settles on the flowers, little time remains perched on each flower, then disappears into powerful and rapid flight in a straight line. Suddenly appears in another nearby flower. She is a spectacle of color and speed.

Scientific classification (Family):

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
(unranked):Rhopalocera
Superfamily: Hesperioidea
Family: Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)

Subfamilies:

Coeliadinae
Hesperiinae
Heteropterinae
Megathyminae (disputed)
Pyrginae
Pyrrhopyginae
Trapezitinae

From: Wikipedia

A skipper is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae, and superfamily Hesperioidea (there is only one family in this superfamily). They are named after their quick, darting flight habits. There are more than 3500 recognized species of skippers and they occur worldwide, but with the greatest diversity occurring in the tropical regions of Central and South America.
All butterflies other than skippers are classified into either the superfamily Papilionoidea or theneotropical superfamily Hedyloidea. Collectively, these three groups of butterflies share many characteristics, especially in the egg, larval and pupal stage (Ackery et al. 1999). However, skippers have the antennae clubs hooked backward like a crochet hook, while regular butterflies have club-like tips to their antennae and hedylids have feathered or pectinateantennae, giving them an even more moth-like appearance than skippers. Skippers also have generally stockier bodies than the other two groups, with stronger wing muscles. Hesperioidea is very likely the sister group of Papilionoidea, and together with Hedyloidea constitute a natural group or clade.
There are about 3500 species of skippers. They are usually classified in the following subfamilies:

*Awls, Awlets and Policemen (Subfamily Coeliadinae, about 75 species)

*Grass Skippers (Subfamily Hesperiinae, over 2000 species)

*Skipperlings (Subfamily Heteropterinae, about 150 species)

*Giant Skippers (Subfamily Megathyminae, about 18 species)

*Spread-winged Skippers (Subfamily Pyrginae, about 1000 species)

*Firetips (Subfamily Pyrrhopyginae, about 150 species)

*Australian Skippers (Subfamily Trapezitinae, about 60 species)
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hello Jesus!
excellent and colorful capture of this venezuelan species of hesperiidae
perfect compo and good detail
thanks and ciao sERGIO

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 620 W: 0 N: 561] (3236)
  • [2009-11-08 3:46]

Ola Jesus,

Bella imagen. Muy interesante esta macro. Una especie que nunca he visto, pero muy bonito. Gracias por darnos la oportunidad de ver y aprender lo que las especies que viven en Venezuela.
Un domingo agradable,
Adrian

Hi Jesus,
wow, this one is fantastic, the colours are marvelous. Excellent sharpness, it's a perfect shot, thanks and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Ciao Jesus,
prima di tutto grazie, sono onorato che hai scelto la mia immagine fra le tue favorite;
un Esperide dai fantastici colori che hai catturato con eccellenti dettagli, meraviglioso il contrasto dei vividi colori con quelli scuri, una perfetta esposizione con una straordinaria ricchezza di sfumature, una composizione veramente bella.
Grazie e complimenti
Ciao Maurizio

Ciao Jesus, fantastica, non pensavo esistessero hesperiidae così coolorate, magnifica macro di questa stupenda farfallina con favolosi dettagli ed eccellente nitidfezza, bellissimo anche il fiore che stacca splendidamente dallo sfondo scuro, bravissimo, ciao Silvio

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1385 W: 56 N: 4777] (16434)
  • [2009-11-08 6:03]

Hello Jesus,
Fabulous photo of this butterfly in a very beautiful surroundings. Super composition with great details and super sharpness and warm colours. Excellent composition and POV.
Best regards Siggi

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2411 W: 94 N: 5569] (17712)
  • [2009-11-08 7:51]

Hello Jesus,
Wonderful photo of this skipper in superb colours and sharp details. Great POV and composition. One of your best till now.
Regards,
Peter

hello!
tres belles couleurs et nettetée une tres belle composition ! bravo
a tres bientot

hello Jesus
this is a super sharpness picture
great details and good light
beautiful colours
greeting lou

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2924 W: 34 N: 8671] (32310)
  • [2009-11-08 12:02]

HI Jesua. The colours just jump out of the computer. This one i have never seen thats for sure. Your side view shows us fine detail and sharp focusing along with bright rich colours. Well seen and taken TFs.
Nick..

PS Interesting notes to go with the picture.

Hi Jesus,

Awesome macro shot! Such a beautiful and colourful skipper perched on a flower having an intense blood red colour - Really it seems to stand out against the dark toned BG.
The details are literally impeccable! Well done MF!
TFS and have a nice new week!
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1061 W: 290 N: 3962] (13384)
  • [2009-11-08 13:22]

Hola Jesus,
thank you again for a neotropical skipper ... and now such a colourful one.
It's a pleasure to see your excellent documents.
Best wishes, Peter

hello Jesús

the butterfly and the image multi-colored very beautiful photo,
shot with fine POV, superb focus great sharpness and details,
excellent eye-contact, TFS

Asbed

Maravilla de fotografía Jesús. No entiendo como consigues esa enorme nitidez en tus tomas.
Bello conjunto flor-insecto y unos colores rompedores por su belleza y contrastes.
Tanto la flor como la mariposa son especies que no conocía. Precioso trabajo.

Buena semana: J. Ignasi.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-11-08 14:41]

Hi Jesus,you had surprise me whit your Lyceaneide gallery,but this of Hesperiidae is mst fantastic! Another unknown and wonderful beauty,and your pic is the best way to learn and discover this little world,top quality of sharpness and focus and wonderfuls colors too.Thanks a lot for your precious work,have a nice week,Luciano

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  • jmirah Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 506 W: 5 N: 1135] (4665)
  • [2009-11-08 16:35]

Hi Jesus
WOW! What extraordinay colors and detail...Great note...Very well done...TFS
Jim

Jesus, this is one mind-boggling capture of this most attractive Skipper from your part of the world.
The image is so very sharp and show the subject beautifully perched on a lovely flower.
Well done and TFS.
Ram

Hi,
Very interesting and beautiful species, fine capture with lot of colors. tfs.
nagraj.v

WHat a riot of bright colours, Jesus!
BRavo!
I love this one!
Goldy

Ciao Jesus. Macro perfetta. Poco da dire, un lavoro eccellente!

Roberto

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3002 W: 162 N: 991] (2901)
  • [2009-11-09 5:36]

Hello Jesus,
I'm glad you're with us and showing some fabulous insects from your beautiful country!
Your capture of this little Skipper is fantastic showing sharp details and wonderful colours. A beautiful flower too and a fine dark contrasting background.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3596 W: 143 N: 5696] (18621)
  • [2009-11-09 10:10]

Hi Jesus.
Fantastic image of a wonderful butterfly on so fine flower. Simply great sharpness and details of both pictured objects. I like brilliant diagonal composition and excellent framing of the scene and superb use of flash. Bravo. Great job.
Alexei.

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