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Copyright: Mircea Costina (mirceax) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 233 W: 57 N: 1281] (5687)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D50, Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-12-20 14:04
Viewed: 468
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Swallowtail (Papilio machaon), is a butterfly of the Papilionidae family. The butterfly is also known as the Common Yellow Swallowtail and the Old World Swallowtail. It is considered as the representative species of the Swallowtail or Papilionidae family and is spread right across the Palearctic region in Europe and Asia.
This striking butterfly is yellow with black wing and vein markings and a wingspan of 8 to 10 cm. The hind wings of both sexes have a pair of protruding tails which give the butterfly its common name. Just below each tail is a red eye spot.

The Swallowtail is present throughout the entire Palearctic region through Russia to China and Japan (including the Himalayas and Taiwan) and across into Alaska and Canada. In Asia it is reported as far South as Saudi Arabia, Oman and the high mountains of Yemen.

In South Asia it occurs in Pakistan (Baluchistan, North West Frontier Province, Chitral), and Jammu and Kashmir, Northern India (Sikkim, to Assam and Arunachal Pradesh) Nepal, Bhutan and northern Myanmar.

This butterfly is widespread in Europe but in the United Kingdom it is limited to a few areas in the Norfolk Broads of East Anglia. It is the UK's largest resident butterfly. The Monarch Danaus plexippus is slightly larger but is only a rare vagrant.

source:http://en.wikipedia.org
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  • chpp (37)
  • [2007-12-20 14:48]

Hi
amazing picture, specially with the dark BG you've got a very nice light, and colours
great close up and very ncie sharpness
cheers
chris

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1015 W: 5 N: 2758] (10010)
  • [2007-12-20 16:47]

Hola Mircea. Muy bello Macro. Exelentes los colores de este hermosa Mariposa. La flor donde se posa le da un gran valor mas.
Gran nitidez y finos colores.
Luis52.

G’day Mircea Beautiful image. Excellent exposure and DOF. Well done!
TFS Paul

Perfect posture, color balance, focus and background resulted in an excellent composition. Well done!
Mehmet

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1036 W: 1 N: 3967] (13346)
  • [2007-12-21 10:24]

Hello Mircea,
Superb macro image, with great sharpness, lovely colors, nice point of view and a bonus bee all on a thistle. reat work Mircea and thanks for sharing.
Rick

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