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Vanessa cardui


Vanessa cardui
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Copyright: Horia Scubli (horias) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 233 W: 56 N: 525] (3749)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-04
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D 90, AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, Hoya HMC Super 62 mm UV(0)
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-05 1:52
Viewed: 158
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Painted Lady group of colourful butterflies comprises the subgenus Cynthia of the genus Vanessa in the Family Nymphalidae. They are well known throughout most of the world.
n general, the Painted Lady is a large butterfly (wing span 5--9–cm (2--2 7/8 in)) identified by the black and white corners of its mainly deep orange, black-spotted wings. It has 5 white spots in the black forewing tips and while the orange areas may be pale here and there, there are no clean white dots in them. The hindwings carry 4 small submarginal eyespots on dorsal and ventral sides. Those on the dorsal side are black, but in the summer morph sometimes small blue pupils are present in some.
t is one of the most widespread of all butterflies, found on every continent except Antarctica. In Australia, V. cardui has a limited range around Bunbury, Fremantle and Rottnest Island. However, its close relative, the Australian Painted Lady (Vanessa kershawi, sometimes considered a subspecies) ranges over half the continent
Painted Lady butterflies are raised in many pre-school classrooms to demonstrate the life cycle of a butterfly. Naturally, this is one reason they are so popular amongst children. They are also often found in science fair projects.
The egg takes 3 to 5 days to hatch. The caterpillar takes 7–11 days to turn into a chrysalis. It takes 7–11 days for the chrysalis to turn into a butterfly. It doesn't stay in one area so long. The painted lady butterfly travels around 1000 miles in its life. Its wing span is 2 in. The painted lady caterpillar is black with spiked skin.
(Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
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hello HORIA
a great capture here, with nice colours, clear details and good POV
The model is very beautiful
TFS
regards, biljana

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  • sela Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 479 W: 1 N: 472] (3756)
  • [2009-07-05 3:37]

Hi Horia, this is a very good close up of the beautiful butterfly on the flowers.
Regards Rose

Hi Horia,
First visit of your portfolio and your todays p[osting looks very good. Excellent sharpness showing all the details of the butterfly. Two little nit picks though, the picture appears a bit too bright to me (reducing brightness will solve this) and the two little blades in the right lower corner are a bit distractive. Would remove it with the clone tool to improve the picture. Nevertheless the overall impression is a superb image!
Hans

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  • Nodim (51)
  • [2009-07-05 9:59]

Hello Horia.
very good macro shot.
excellent colors.
Dimitra

Ciao Horia, wonderful Vanessa with fantastic colors, fine details and splendid sharpness, good composition with beautiful flower, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Horia
This is a good sharp shot of this butterfly that shows some fine detail in its wings etc. I think I might have cloned out the two branches on the right.
Cheers
Phil

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