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Large white
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Copyright: Paul van Slooten (pvs) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-23
Categories: Insects
Camera: Konica Minolta Dynax 7D, Minolta AF 200 mm / f:4 macro APO G, Digital RAW 100, Kenko Pro 300 1.4x Teleconvert
Exposure: f/18.0, 1/125 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-07-24 3:27
Viewed: 751
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today again a butterfly,I think its a large white,picture is taken in our garden.

Large White,
Pieris brassicae

The Large White looks like the Small White very much. However the black spot in the tip of the wing usually is larger and darker. And it is a larger animal of course. The Small White is about as big as a Small Tortoiseshell. The Large White, having a wingspan of up to 65 mm often is the size of the Admiral or the Peacock, or even a bit larger. It frequently even looks larger than that, for it rarely slides the for and hindwing above oneanother, habitual for both the Mustard White and the Small White. The species can be found in Europe and Northern Asia, but has not been introduced in Northern America and Australia. It was introduced in Chili though turning into a common species. The males differ from the females by being less marked. First generation males have a dark wingtip and two greyish spots. In the second generation these spots are much darker. Females of the first generation also have two spots, but these are very black and clearly visible. In the second generation females the two spots are much larger, often merging into one large black smear.
The Large White is the most damaging among the whites in agriculture. The eggs are deposited in groups, hatch quickly and the caterpillars do have an enormous appetite. Poison is still used frequently to fight the species in agriculture, but the use of certain parasitic wasps also proved successful. The species is very hard to fight though, for in nature the caterpillars will also eat thistles and other big plants. The caterpillars are different from most Whites larvae: they have rather long hairs, are black with dots and yellow lines. They can afford to be rather striking, for they contain a poisonous and badly tasting component extracted from the cabbage plants. This make them poisonous to small birds and foul tasting to bigger ones. The Large White usually has two broods a year, but sometimes a third generation may appear. The pupae of the second generation overwinter. Butterflies are not flying about elegantly, most are just flapping about. But even when the wings are heavily damaged, they manage to fly about in their curious way. The animal in the bottom picture is good proof of that.
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  • Oz1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 76 W: 2 N: 173] (994)
  • [2006-07-24 3:53]

Hi Paul,
very good shot, clear colors and details, beautifull BG and POV!!
TFS!!

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 531 W: 87 N: 697] (6193)
  • [2006-07-24 5:12]

bonjour Paul,
très bon cliché de ce papillon. Les détails sont interéssants, ainsi que l'angle de vue.

Gaetan

Nothing more, except Perfect!

Hej Paul,
a very nice picture of a Kålfjäril.
The colours a clear and lovely.
Good details and POV.
Well done.

Hello Paul, excllent colors, Bg,POV DOf perfect details, perfect framing, Excllent work, TFs Kyle

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2006-07-24 9:17]

Hello Paul,
wonderful shot, I love the color combination. This white butterfly is hard to capture as they never sit still for very long. You caputred it very well, excellent exposure and wonderful sharp details. Very well composed.
TFS..Sky

Hi Paul,
What a beautiful colors of this shot.Good details and POV.
Well done.
Cemil

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1740 W: 95 N: 2273] (8411)
  • [2006-07-24 14:21]

Hi Paul,
Soft and lovely colors of butterfly, flower and background. A pleasant shot to look!
TFS, José M.

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  • ciccio Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 227 W: 52 N: 337] (2721)
  • [2006-07-24 14:48]

Hi Paul,
Un resultado espectacular, buen POV and BG. TFS
Jose Luis

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1044 W: 156 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-07-24 16:47]

Hi Paul,
Very strange, I saw one of these in my Mother's garden and couldn't identify it. One day later and here is the answer on TN! Beautiful shot, good POV, excellent detail and colours. DOF is just about perfect. I like the contrast of the Butterfly's colour against the blue of the flower. Great work from you again.
Regards,
Adrian

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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1243 W: 129 N: 881] (2814)
  • [2006-07-24 18:05]

Very good photo of this common Pieridae Paul!
Excellent on colours, POV, DOF and details!
5* photo!
Keep on going and TFS!

This is superb the clarity,love the colour and compo.
Well done...

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  • sgo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 137 W: 32 N: 239] (718)
  • [2006-07-25 0:35]

Hi Paul,
This is a very good picture of the P. brassicae to enjoy along with an exhaustive note to learn from. You also caught it on a very beautiful violet as an excellent contrast against its whitish tones. Very effectful indeed! Thanks a lot!
Wish you a very good day,
Goran

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