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Painted Lady and Sweet Peas flowers


Painted Lady and Sweet Peas flowers
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Copyright: Paras Bhalla (parasbhalla) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 537 W: 0 N: 1610] (6667)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-16
Categories: Nature
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-P150
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-05 0:44
Viewed: 146
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
WiKiPedia Information on "Painted Lady" butterfly:

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.

The group includes:
the Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), which is almost global in its distribution

1. Australian Painted Lady (Vanessa kershawi)
2. American (Painted) Lady (Vanessa virginiensis)
3. West Coast Lady (Vanessa annabella).

In 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.

Vanessa cardui

The American Painted Lady (V. virginiensis) is most easily distinguishable by its two large hindwing eyespots on the ventral side. virginiensis also features a white dot within the subapical field of the forewings set in pink on the ventral side, and often as a smaller clean white dot in the orange of the dorsal side too. A less reliable indicator is the row of eyespots on the dorsal submarginal hindwing; virginiensis often has two larger outer spots with blue pupils. The black forewing tips have 4--5 white spots, usually the largest is whitish orange.

The West Coast Lady (V. annabella) does not have obvious ventral eyespots. On the dorsal side, anabella lacks a white dot in the subapical orange found in virginiensis, and is a purer orange color. annabella has a fully orange subapical band and leading edge on the forewing. The submarginal row of hindwing spots in annabella features three or four blue pupils. The two larger pupils in annabella are the inner spots, rather than the outer spots as in corresponding virginiensis.

The Australian Painted Lady (V. kershawi) is quite similar to V. cardui. Its four ventral eyespots are less clearly defined, and it always sports at least three (often four) blue pupil spots on its dorsal hindwing. Caterpillars are found mainly on Ammobium alatum.

(Source of information: WiKiPedia)
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Hallo Paras,
Just a wonderful macro vith vivid colours and beutiful lighting and details.TFS.
Namaste,

hAyAti

hi paras
great colourful shot excellent detail on the butterfly and the veins of the flowers.
regards
jimmy

Hi Paras,
Another very good close-up, I'm always impressed by your light management and balance. You always have such good POVs too, you're lucky to be in the right place at the right time. Fantastic deep colours in this scene, looks as clear as possible.

TFS,
Scott.

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4250 W: 414 N: 6762] (42455)
  • [2009-08-05 1:23]

Hi Paras

Apparently, the eye spots are a defence mechanism, to scare off birds & other predators, which get spooked by the fake eyes. Good dof, colour & sharpness. Tfs!

Morning Paras

beautiful shot
vivid colors
good manage of the light
sharpness and details are perfect
Good job!

Oana

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1498 W: 23 N: 0] (11836)
  • [2009-08-05 2:09]

Hi Paras...
Nice macro shot with nice colors and composition...
Regards...
Andro

Hi Paras
Excellent close up.Beautiful butterfly and flowers,splendid colours,superb details and fokus,very good lighting.
TFS
Regards
Andrzej

Hello Paras,
Stunning pink flower and butterfly composition.
Nice contrast between flower and sky.
Crisp image..
TFS
Selahattin E

Hello, Paras -
This is a fantastic natural image. The details of the butterfly and flowers are very sharp and vibrantly colored, and both serve as dual subjects sharing top billing in the image. I might have cloned out the few blurred branches behind the butterfly's wings to the right, but it is a very minor issue. The image is great. Well done.

Hello Paras,
Seeing this inspires me to visit a local butterfly garden soon I hope. Fantastic sharpness on the painted lady's wings showing its beautiful design and symmetry. The blue sky as the bg is attractive. You metered this quite well. Good posting...my compliments.
Danilo

Hello Paras,

Another wonderful shot of the Painted Lady.
Great detailing of the wonderful patterns on the wings.
Superb saturation and fine composition.
Bravo!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

It's pretty, Paras.
You captured the butterfly so beautiful.
Do you have a close-up photo of those flowers, as well ?
TFS
Hien Vy

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  • suzy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 425 W: 38 N: 1262] (4338)
  • [2009-08-05 14:32]

can't help but notice and admire the beauty of the striking colors here.. very eye catching... you really used the lighting perfectly here not to mention that you have a nice observing eye:) fantastic blue sky bg and the pattern on the wings looks pretty sharp.. fine DOF and POV.. in other words this looks splendid..
impressive work..


best wishes Paras and TFS
Suzy

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  • sela Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 479 W: 1 N: 472] (3756)
  • [2009-08-05 14:39]

Hello Paras, wonderful and perfect close up in all its ways. TFS
Regards Rose

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1038 W: 81 N: 66] (12480)
  • [2009-08-05 18:48]

dear Paras,
this light is superb,
here the painted lady looks the angel between the blue heaven and the pink orchid land.
and shining its wing is quite like the face of angel with lovely blushed "cheek" and round "eyes",
thank you for your excellent shot,
Akihisa

Excellent details and lovely colours Nice composition TFS
warm regards
David

Ciao Paras,

This is a stately insect, great patterns and fine colours!
Good point of view, showing the details well...
The composition is fine, and I notice the fake antennas and eye in this species!
Greetings,

Sergio

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