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Beautiful Butterflies
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Copyright: pankaj bajpai (pankajbajpai) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 146 W: 15 N: 99] (797)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-12
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D-80, Sigma 70-300 f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro
Exposure: f/16, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-11-06 6:13
Viewed: 505
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Gray Pansy Junonia atlites is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia.

Description

Wingspan of 55-65 mm. A medium sized light gray butterfly with darker coloured wing margins. The sexes are similar. The upperside is marked with a row of post-median ocelli on both wings. There is a series of short wavy bands hanging off the costal margin of the forewing. The underside ground color is much paler, and the hind wing has an oblique line running across the wing. The markings and the intensity of colour on the undersides of this butterfly are quite variable; the dry season forms showing the lightest colour and fewest markings.

Status, distribution and habitat

Though widely distributed , it is a much more habitat specific species than the other pansies, inhabiting areas in the vicinity of water such as rice fields, canals, tanks and marshy areas. It is not plentiful but may be found throughout the year and is the least common of the pansies.

Habits

Its behavior is very similar to that of the other pansies except in egg laying. It will often lay eggs on plants above the waterline in rice fields or open water bodies. The larvae are capable of surviving a rise in water levels by moving to high ground or other host plants nearby with relative ease. Like the other pansies, it joins migratory flights.

The image hasnt been cropped. Its the original image without cropping, resizing , raw to jpeg and framing done.
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Hallo pankaj

Nice Picture and...shot!
TOLL!:-)
Regards,
Ella

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  • ornis Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 148 W: 20 N: 139] (842)
  • [2007-11-06 6:52]

Bonjour Pankaj,
You have really beautiful butterflies in India, and this one is shown on the best way. I like the composition on a black BG, the rich natural colors and the delicate flower. Very good POV too, so the wing is detailed both sides.
Greetings
Jean-Michel

Fine macro with very nice colors.
REgards Darko

Of course it is a beauty of a shot.. It is done by the mater of the small flight kingdom!

Bob

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  • jitro Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 94 W: 0 N: 40] (528)
  • [2007-11-06 12:40]

Hello Pankaj,
very nice macro. Perfect sharpness and colors.
Well done!
TFS
Jitka

Hello Pankaj.
Wonderful photo.Excellent light,details and composition.Great job.
Best Regards
TFS

* Piotr *

Hola amigo.
Una excelente imagen dotada con la belleza que has captado en esta mariposa y la flor.
Un buen bg y nota.
Saludos, JL.

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  • kona Gold Star Critiquer [C: 68 W: 0 N: 1] (1258)
  • [2007-11-08 0:16]

Great shot , very nice tones lighting ..Congratulations! Best wishes, kona

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