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Coronis Fritillary.


Coronis  Fritillary.
Photo Information
Copyright: Luis Leal (Luis52) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1026 W: 5 N: 2888] (10447)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-13
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D80, Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Exposure: f/11, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-07-17 10:35
Viewed: 579
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Coronis Fritillary. (Speyeria coronis)

Family: Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae)

Subfamily: Longwings (Heliconiinae)

Identification: Upperside tawny to orange-brown with black markings. Underside of hindwing with inwardly rounded silver spots in marginal row; other silver spots are elongated.

Life history: Males patrol open areas to find females. Females may delay egg-laying until late summer. Eggs are laid singly on litter near violets. First-stage caterpillars overwinter unfed; in the spring they feed on violet leaves.

Flight: One flight from mid-June to September.

Wing span: 2 - 3 3/8 inches (5 - 8.6 cm).

Caterpillar hosts: Violets including Viola nuttallii, V. purpurea, V. douglasii, and V. beckwithii.

Adult food: Flower nectar.

Habitat: Mountain slopes, foothills, prairie valleys, chaparral, sagebrush, forest openings.

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Luis52.

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2426 W: 63 N: 4002] (12926)
  • [2008-07-17 11:46]

Hola amigo,
Focus, sharpness, POV, colors, details and composition look very nice. Gracias y saludos,
Selen

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1305 W: 0 N: 5107] (15234)
  • [2008-07-17 12:27]

Hi Luis

Superb lighting and focus here - combined with a great pose. Great work.

James

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 787 W: 0 N: 1581] (7260)
  • [2008-07-17 12:43]

Hi Luis nice macro.Good POV and sharp image.Detail are good and colors are lovely.
TFS Michel

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 515 W: 8 N: 1135] (4182)
  • [2008-07-17 13:47]

Hello Luis,
Very impressive capture! The butterfly is well presented,
very sharp, and well composed picture.. Beautiful colors
..Well done

Everton

Hola Luis,
There are some species of Fritillaries in Turchia and some of them very similar this species which its genus dont occur here. Your capture perfect with POV/OOF, composition. Coloration superb. Gracias y saludos amigo
Ahmet

Again one of your BEST photos..You just keep on getting better and better Luis! I love Nikons...I know how to play with them. I am not as good with Canon..Especially the prices!!!
Bob

Luis this is a beauty, the details are fine, great colour, nice sharpness, very pretty TFS best rgds Necip

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3464 W: 145 N: 5943] (17794)
  • [2008-07-17 19:31]

Hello Luis
Brilliant shot of the Brush-footed Butterfly. The patterns and colours stand out really strongly, and especially on the yellow flower.
Well done
Janice

hello Luis

everyday i see in TN wonderful shots of butterflies,
your shot is one of that images, with fine POV & DOF,
excellent sharpness and details, and very beautiful
luminosity and colours of the image, TFS

Asbed

Hello Luis,

A fabulous shot!
The details of the wing patterns, colours and textures are excellent!
I love the diagonal composition.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1107 W: 6 N: 3063] (11326)
  • [2008-07-18 1:05]

Waaw Luis,what a wonderfull butterfly!!!The details and the colors are so perfect that i think is ipossible make better!!My best best compliments,this is a great work,have a nice day,Luciano

Hi Luis,
A lovely capture of this beautiful fritillary. Superb details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hello Louis,
Beautiful photo in great sharpness, excellent natural colours and a nice composition. Good POV and DOF.
Regards,
Peter

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2130 W: 9 N: 5960] (22528)
  • [2008-07-18 12:04]

Hi Luis. What an amazing close up of this beautiful butterfly. The detail and colour in the markings is spot on. a great top view on the yellow flower. well done TFS.
Nick..
Have a nice weekend.

Hola!Luis, my friend!
What a lovely macro of this butterfly!
very well done!
Goldy

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  • Dave Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 47 N: 674] (2171)
  • [2008-07-18 20:23]

Beautiful color combination these presented for you. Nice composition too. Well done and a great shot!

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1911 W: 8 N: 4976] (16095)
  • [2008-07-19 9:06]

Hola Primo,

I almost missed this beautiful butterfly. How beautiful it looks with the yellow flower behind it. Lovely colors and sharp details of the pretty markings. I love the diagonal pose with the opened wings.

Jane

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2770 W: 151 N: 7984] (24857)
  • [2008-07-20 1:25]
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Hola Luis
Lo siento, no he la visto antes. No es Speyeria coronis. Creo que esta mariposa es Phyciodes campestris, un de algunas ssp.
Una excellente toma con buen nitidez, colores y composición.
Un abrazo fraternal,
Ivan

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