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Hesperiidae -2- Chiomara georgina


Hesperiidae -2- Chiomara georgina
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Copyright: Jesus Linares (jlinaresp) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 472 W: 17 N: 988] (3678)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-24
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon SX 110 IS
Exposure: f/4, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-11-03 3:14
Viewed: 157
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note

A funny picture with frontal POV; this is our "Chiomara Georgina", habitant of the edges of our forests and areas of low vegetation.

Scientific classification:

Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class: Insecta (Insects)
Orde:r Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily:Hesperioidea (Skippers)
Family: Hesperiidae (Skippers)
Subfamily: Pyrginae (Spread-wing Skippers)
Genus: Chiomara
Species: georgina (White-patched Skipper)


Other Subfamilies (Hesperiidae):

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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Hi Jesus
Unusual POV, natural color and fine detail make this a fine photo...Well captured...TFS
Jim

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1378 W: 56 N: 4747] (16330)
  • [2009-11-03 4:02]

Hello Jesus.
Wonderful shot of this great looking Skipper with such lovely colours and details on its wings. Superb lighting and you have captured a fabulous pose here. Very creative POV and I like this perspective. Very nicely composed. Best regards Siggi

Hi Jesus. Another interesting face to face in good DOF and bright natural colours. well done.

Roberto

hello Jesús

excellent macro photo of this insect butterfly
shot with fine frontal POV, superb focus
excellent sharpness and details, i also love
to see details of the blurred background, TFS

Asbed

Ciao Jesus, altro POV originale, altra esperidae mai vista, altra splendida macro con magnifici dettagli ed eccezionale nitidezza, bravissimo, ciao Silvio

Verry good capture of this nice butterfly from an interesting ungle.Well done.Best regards.Alin.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3821 W: 190 N: 11376] (35063)
  • [2009-11-03 7:27]

Hello Jesús,
An unusual frontal POV taken with fine sharpness and DOF against a pleasing contrasting BG makes this an interesting portrayal of this S. American species of Skipper. Not only are the features of this species well shown but the typical characteristics of a Skipper like the broad head and shape of the wings.
Thanks and all the best,
Ivan

Jesus
Wonderful capture this lovely skippers!
Great shot my friend!
Horia

hello Jesus
very good composition on the front
great details and beautiful colours
greeting lou

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 411 W: 0 N: 1022] (5516)
  • [2009-11-03 9:16]

Interesting composition, very good colors and details!

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2912 W: 34 N: 8640] (32202)
  • [2009-11-03 11:51]

Hi Jesus. This is different with the eye level POV looking staight into its face. Taken with fine detail in the wings and face area. All with natural colours against the green BG. well taken TFS.
Nick..

Hola Jesus,

Lovely macro capture of the white-patched skipper with wonderful details!

I like the sharpness and POV here with great natural colors. A great contrast can be seen between the soft-colored skipper and the blurry green BG.
Great composition!

best regards,
Paras

Hi Jesus,

an very good presentation from this butterfly in an unusual pov.
Good details and fine natural colours.

gert

Excelente enfoque y sobrada profundidad con solo f4. Una toma diferente por la luz amortiguada y los interesantes colores. Como siempre, para admirarla un buen rato.

Abrazo Jesús.

Hello Jesus
this shot is very beautiful, i like the pose and the wings position of this Skipper
very unusual POV,
wonderful colors, sharpness and environment
Have a good night
Jacqueline

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