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Ménage à trois


Ménage à trois
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Copyright: Angelina Deans (angybone) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1193 W: 14 N: 2340] (7438)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-07
Camera: OLYMPUS E-500, Olympus Zuiko 40-150 f3.5-5.6, 58 mm uv Hoya
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/800 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Passion Unlimited [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-07-07 13:32
Viewed: 487
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I followed the first pair of mating Bordered Patches around until a third fellow wanted to jump in on the action. As was pointed out by dB_graphix, they are after all Nymphalidae. ha ha ha
The original pair was none to anxious for his participation. Their effort to elude him also hindered my vantage points for good photos. ha ha





Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia (Geyer, 1837)

http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species?l=1712

Attributes of Chlosyne lacinia

Family: Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae)

Subfamily: True Brushfoots (Nymphalinae)

Identification: Variable. Upperside is black with a very wide orange or cream median band and small orange or white postmedian spots. Underside of hindwing is black with a yellow to cream-colored median band, small white postmedian spots, and large cream-colored marginal spots. Red spot near abdomen is usually separate from the median band.

Life history: During the day, males patrol around host plants or patrol and perch on hillsides in search of females. Eggs are laid in large groups on the underside of host plant leaves. Young caterpillars are gregarious and eat the underside of leaves; older caterpillars are solitary and eat leaves and stems. Third-stage caterpillars hibernate, and they may also go into diapause during the summer.

Flight: Many broods in California from March-October, throughout the year in South Texas.

Wing span: 1 3/8 - 2 inches (3.5 - 5.1 cm).

Caterpillar hosts: Plants in the sunflower family including sunflowers (Helianthus), ragweed (Ambrosia trifida), crownbeard (Verbesina), and cockleburs (Xanthium).

Adult food: Flower nectar.



Habitat: Pinyon or oak woodlands, thorn forest, desert hills, fields, road edges, fencerows.

Range: Argentina north through Mexico to Texas and southeastern New Mexico, west through Arizona to southern California, north to southeastern Nevada. Casual migrant to Colorado, Nebraska, and Kansas; rarely to western Missouri.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2224 W: 10 N: 6266] (23542)
  • [2007-07-07 13:40]

Hi Angeleina. What a colection you have here. A lot of colour in this shot. and detail.someone always gets in the way! a nice compostion and POV very well done TFs. good notes too.
Nick..

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-07-07 14:40]

Hello Angelina

This week has been hectic,so I am just marking this photo for now and will visit it again soon.

Rob

Hmmmmm....I am very very familiar with that French title...what an interesting post. Also of course an interesting picture. It fits with the cycle of all things...for all things in nature are guided by self designated principles. Interesting that we, who think, consider ourselves to be the highest level of all... and yet...are we really? Good work in completing a turn in nature Angy. You are indeed a deep person....


I would like to see your acrylic work btw...

Hi Angelina,
Great capture three for one, nice colors
well composed good exposure, well done,
TFS. Best regards/Lawhill

hi angellina,
nice capture of this group of butterflies, well composed shot, lovely colour tones, only nit is a bit of the softness of the image,
tfs & regards
pankaj

I have to laugh a bit for the name Nymphalidae. No wonder..
That is a good find and even better to get them so close and clear. Best to you
D

Hello Angy,
What a perfect moment with three of them together! quite a sight indeed
good composition with pov too
thanks for sharing
regards
Tony

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2678 W: 173 N: 8282] (26095)
  • [2007-07-08 1:17]

Hello Angelina,
Great capture of three beautiful butterflies in one shot! They're very beautiful butterflies even though not all in focus. Lovely colours and a fine composition.
TFS and cheers, Ulla

Hi,angelena,
beautiful colours,nice capture,little softness is there.

Hi Angelina,
This time different. Excellent work. Very good timing of the butterflies mating. Very good POV and composition. Well done. Thanks a lot for sharing.

I bet it was hectic trying to get this image as they were trying to elude the third party. Well done. Great clarity and colors. Thanks for sharing. Reid

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1987 W: 8 N: 5258] (17043)
  • [2007-07-08 7:40]

Hi Angelina,

Amazing to capture three in one picture! Someone or something always manages to get in the way of the perfect shot. You did very well with this trio. Remember two is company, three is a crowd. They look pretty with the green leaves background.

Out of smiles - be back.

Jane

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1992 W: 245 N: 6495] (23136)
  • [2007-07-08 12:22]

Hi Angy,
a great shot.
Sharp and detailed.
Excellant note.
Well done,
Joe

XXX :-O...How do you know of such things in Voca???...A nice capture of a courting ritual...Great POV and colors...As usual, another impressive note...TFS
Jim

Hi Angelina.
Without words!
Regards, JL.

Angelina,
GREAT notes, lady.
Love the subjects too.
Very well presented, this "HIGHLY" impressive image.
Three for the price of one. GREAT.!!!
Warm regards,
Mario.

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1817 W: 29 N: 5281] (17302)
  • [2007-07-10 0:25]

Hi Angelina,
Splendid shot of these three in the mating game. A very tender and private moment captured with sharp details, neat focus and lovely colours. Excellent POV and a superb composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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