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skipper
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Copyright: Ganesh visnik (coolnik) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 46 W: 0 N: 51] (575)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10
Categories: Insects
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-26 5:36
Viewed: 349
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Insects in the family Hesperiidae (superfamily Hesperioidea) of the order Lepidoptera are commonly called skipper butterflies, after their quick, darting flight habits.

Skippers differ in several important ways from the remaining butterflies, which are classified in the superfamily Papilionoidea and the neotropical superfamily Hedyloidea. Collectively, these three groups of butterflies share several characteristics especially in the egg, larval and pupal stage (Ackery et al. 1999). However, skippers have the antennae clubs hooked backward like a crochet, whilst butterflies have club-like tips to their antennae and hedylids have feathered or pectinate antennae 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.
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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1010 W: 285 N: 3338] (11038)
  • [2007-10-26 6:25]

Hello Ganesh,
beautiful picture of that skipper. Focus is very good but depth of field appears a little narrow so that the wing tips remain unsharp. Within the focus plane, however, you achieved pretty good sharpness. Nice colours and light.
Best wishes, Peter

Hello Ganesh
Very nice shot of this Skipper,
Perfect focusing,BG and lighting,Welldone.

Regards
Fartash

Hello Ganesh,
Good image; like the light in it and the compo as well.
Great subject as well.
Well done
TFS
Annick

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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 989 W: 65 N: 2013] (8401)
  • [2007-10-26 10:08]

Hello Ganesh,

Focus and sharpness on the butterfly are very good. Amazing these droplets on its body.
Cheers,

Mariki

Ganesh, Whew ! What a picture. Where did you get this bathing ? Excellent light and details. Love the way the proboscis is being held.
Regards,
Murali Santhanam

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