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Lemon Pansy


Lemon Pansy
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Copyright: kv vral (vral) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 64 W: 1 N: 218] (1049)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-16
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 40D DSLR, Sigma 70-300mm, 4-5.6, APO DG Macro
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/250 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-25 2:23
Viewed: 678
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello Friends,
This Lemon Pansy was captured in Mahabalipuram near Chennai

Lemon Pansy Junonia lemonias is a common nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia. It is found in gardens, fallow land, and open wooded areas.

Description
It is brown with numerous eye-spots as well as black and lemon-yellow spots and lines on the upperside of the wings. The underside is a dull brown, with a number of wavy lines and spots in varying shades of brown and black. There is also an eyespot on the lower side of the forewing. The wet and dry season forms differ considerably in coloration and even shape. In the wet season form the markings are distinct and vivid and the wing shape is a little more rounded. In the dry season form the markings are obscure and pale especially on the underside and the wing margin is more angular and jagged. This helps it camouflage in the dried leaf-litter. The Lemon pansy is a very active butterfly and can be seen basking with its wings open facing the sun. It sits very low to the ground and can be approached easily. It feeds with its wings half open. It is a fairly strong flier and flies close to the ground with rapid wingbeats and often returns to settle back in the same spots.

Eggs
Eggs are laid singly on the underside of leaves. The egg is green and barrel-shaped with longitudinal ridges.

Caterpillar
The caterpillar is cylindrical, uniformly thick and covered with rows of spines which are branched at the tip. It is dull black with a faint blue sheen and has dorsal stripe of a darker color. There is a distinct orange ring behind the head. The caterpillar stays on the underside of the leaf and if disturbed, rolls up and drops to the ground.

Pupa
Pupation takes place in dense foliage close to the ground. The pupa is compact, with small conical processes on its rough surface. The pupa is well camouflaged with varying shades of brown with fine streaks and lines.

Foodplants
The caterpillar feeds on plants from the fmailie Acanthaceae, Amaranthaceae, Malvaceae, Rubiaceae, Tiliaceae and Verbenaceae and sepcific species recorded are Alternanthera sessilis, Barleria cristata, Barleria prionitis, Blechum pyramidatum, Dyschoriste repens, Dyschoriste repens, Eranthemum pulchellum, Hemigraphis schomburgkii, Hygrophila costata, Hygrophila lancea, Lepidagathis formosensis, Lepidagathis incurva, Nelsonia canescens, Ophiorrhiza japonica, Phyla nodiflora, Ruellia tuberosa, Sida rhombifolia and Strobilanthes formosanusCannabis sativa, Corchorus capsularis, Hygrophila auriculata

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junonia_lemonias

This hand held image was converted from RAW to JPEG, sharpened, resized and cropped.

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Hi, Vral,

an excellent capture of a beautiful butterfly. the details are nice and the colours are very attractive. tfs.

also, many thanks for your pointers and encouragement all along.

have a nice day!

chrs,
Man Yee

Hello Vral,

Excellent capture of this wonderful butterfly. Very good composition and POV. Excellent focus. Superb detail of the wing patterns. Splendid colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

hello kv,
excellent capture of the lemon pansy sipping nectar from lantana flowers, the pov is lovely and the composition is pleasing, the focus is perfect and good details can be seen on the wings, lovely colors too,
well done,
tfs & rergards
pankaj

Couldn't think of a better sighting, KV.
With the flowers in the foreground obstructing your frame slightly, it is, nevertheless, one of the finest shots of this butterfly I have ever seen on TN.
Superb framing, focus, details and colours. Those eye-spots on the wings are just fascinating.
Thanks and regards.

Hello,
Excellent colours and sharpness, very good POV and composition,
nice work!
Regards,
Tomasz

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 190 N: 11348] (34987)
  • [2008-08-25 3:44]

Hello KV,
An excellent open-wing capture of a Lemon Pansy that is sharp and contrasts well with the BG. Nicely composed on the Lantana flower. Apart from a little bit missing on the hindwing this is a fine fresh specimen too.
TFS this beauty,
Ivan

Kv, this is an outstanding shot of this butterfly. You did such a great job capturing it. Congratulations on a fine job. Have a great day. Bill

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4723] (16252)
  • [2008-08-25 10:42]

Hello Vral,
Splendid shot of lemon pansy with excellent details,superb lighting and sharpness,lovely colours ,
very well done,
tfs Siggi

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-08-26 3:50]

Hello Vral, Nice shot but seem to be slightly soft. But i can see all the parts of the wing in a very detailed manner. Lovely view. ganesh

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2008-08-26 4:54]

Hi KV,
Wonderful shot of this great looking Lemon Pansy with very impressive sharpness and amazing colours/markings. Fine POV you have here and you have used the flash lighting pretty well. Very nice composition too. Thanks for sharing this attractive image.
Sumon

Hallo Vral
Fantastic. The colours and patterns on the wings are simply sensational. Nature has given us some amazing beauty. The Pansy butterflies are always very striking, and this Lemon Pansy of yours is no exception. Great photo, with great sharpness and colours. I like it very much. Congratulations. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Anna

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