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Blue Glassy Tiger


Blue Glassy Tiger
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Copyright: Ang Hwee Yong (Meerkat) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 17 W: 0 N: 615] (3231)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-03-04
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D70, Nikon AF-S 70-200/f2.8 IF-ED/VR+TC20EII, Nikon 77mm Neutral Color
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Butterflies Of Singapore [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-03-21 8:03
Viewed: 727
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Common Name : Blue Glassy Tiger
(Ideopsis vulgaris macrina)

The Blue Glassy Tiger shares the same habitats with the Dark Glassy Tiger (Parantica agleoides). When the two species fly together it is not easy to separate them. However, when the butterflies stop to feed or to rest, the presence of a transverse black bar in the forewing cell distinguishes the Blue Glassy Tiger from the Dark Glassy Tiger.

This species is common in Singapore, particularly in the coastal mangrove areas. The butterflies are also attracted to the partially dried plants of Heliotropium indicum, usually turning up within an hour or two after the plants are hung up in the forest reserves.

The Blue Glassy Tiger feeds on a lactiferous species of Asclepiadaceae, particularly Gymnema spp. and is thus distasteful to birds.

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Bonjour,
Belle composition pleine de délicatesse.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • Swats Silver Star Critiquer [C: 37 W: 0 N: 3] (151)
  • [2007-03-21 9:06]

Nice capture! Lovely composition, details and colours!

bonjour,

Jolie composition avec un joli bokeh !

Amitiés

Philippe.

Lovely sweet colours
Great DOF

TFS Greetz Kristy

Meerkat,

Lovely composition and background.

Regards,
Murali Santhanam

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2007-03-21 15:19]

Hi Meerkat,
Wonderful shot. Love those pastel shades. Great sharpness and BG. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • nimou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 148 W: 1 N: 687] (3169)
  • [2007-03-21 16:45]

Really good shot. regards

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15565)
  • [2007-03-21 18:11]

Hola Meerkat,
maravillosa macro,
espléndidos colores, bellos tonos y bg,
perfecto trabajo, saludos

I love the softness of the whole image, the colors are absolutely beautiful, I'de put this in my favorites but I ran out of room. Well done. :)

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