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Vanessa cardui with Buddleia flower


Vanessa cardui with Buddleia flower
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Copyright: Paras Bhalla (parasbhalla) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 571 W: 0 N: 1703] (6975)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-09
Categories: Nature
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-P150
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-11 0:36
Viewed: 184
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 46
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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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Hello Paras! Good macro, very good contrast and sharpness. Perfect colours. Well done!

Hi Paras,
Simply perfect! I can't fault this shot, everything looks well arranged and very professional. Speaks for itself :), impressive work. This one's going straight to my favourites.

TFS,
Scott.

Hi Paras
every new day is much better
i think this is perfect
vivid colors perfect focus and exposure
good details and sharpness
Beautiful !

Have a sunny day!
Oana

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1509 W: 23 N: 0] (11866)
  • [2009-08-11 1:07]

Hi Paras...
Again nice macro shot...
Beautiful contrast and sharpness...
Regards...
Andro

Hi Paras,
A nice macro of this painted lady on a nice blue colored flower, a wonderful contrast!
Great clarity with precise details.
Excellent presentation with a nice positioning of the butterfly.
I like the slight movement of the edges of the wings...it indicates 'life'!
Great macro!
Best regards,

Francis Xavier

Hi Paras
This time you picked great POV for capturing this beautiful butterfly
Great vivid colors and well managed back.
Again I recommend a closer aperture to increase DOF
Best wishes
Alireza

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4260 W: 414 N: 6792] (42596)
  • [2009-08-11 2:33]

Hi Paras

Another superb macro shot of the orange butterfly, which contrasts well against the bluish purple flowers. Good use of a shallow dof with superb sharpness & lighting contrasts. I like the diagonal axis of the butterfly, which adds dynamism. Tfs!

Ciao Paras,

Outstanding macro and impressive catch of light and colors!

This beautiful Vanessa ha s to be grateful to you for becoming famous!

Best wishes

TFS

Andrea

This butterfly is on the right place in your composition, perfectly sharp. The blurred background, bright first and dark under, gives depth to the picture. Well done !
Best regards
Jean

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2280 W: 178 N: 0] (29348)
  • [2009-08-11 2:46]

HI Paras ;)
Wonderful and very pleasent colors...very nice composition...TFS
Best regards,
J ;)

Salut Paras.
Voila encore un bel exemplaire d’une bonne prise de vue sur ce papillon aux couleurs flamboyantes.
Une excellente photo d’insecte présenté avec des splendides couleurs.
Bonne journée.
Urs

Wonderful composition for this so lovely butterfly.
Very attractive colors, perfect timing and pov.
Great light and focus.
Always a beautiful work Paras
Excellent capture. Compliments

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  • suzy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 426 W: 38 N: 1263] (4340)
  • [2009-08-11 3:50]

Hi Paras,

you master such butterflies shot! so colorful and beautiful and high quality work! the painted lady looks so charming again here, excellent focus and sharpness, and the clarity is spot on... I like the contrast and the depth in this image.. simply wonderful from all aspects...

best wishes
suzy

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 879 W: 64 N: 1978] (13608)
  • [2009-08-11 5:36]

Hi Paras,
Another beautiful macro. What I like is all the color contrasts and fine details of this lovely butterfly. Excellent positioning and just an overall great photo. Nicely done and TFS Julie

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  • john1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 190 W: 0 N: 197] (1666)
  • [2009-08-11 6:33]

Hi paras,

Excellent macro of the painted lady, details and sharpness are very nice.
The colors are very real.
Good job.
John

Hello Paras,
Lovely butterfly close up.POV,vivid colors,sharpness,lighting,and composition are excellent.
TFS.Best regards Siggi

Hi Paras,
Details, ligth and colors are fantastic. Excellent macro.
Congratulations,
Amadeu

excelente toma, buen macro, buena composicion y primer plano , abrazos

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  • sela Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 479 W: 1 N: 473] (3758)
  • [2009-08-11 9:48]

HI Paras, motst beautiful image and fantastic colours. TFS
Regards Rose

Salam Paras,
Just a wonderful macro of this butterfly.Superb colours and details.TFS.
Viele grüsse,

hAyAti

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  • vanda Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 268 W: 0 N: 267] (1792)
  • [2009-08-11 13:39]

Hello Paras,
Great macro with perfect sharpness and fine details. Very good depht of field.
Wonderful colours.
Best regards.
Ciao. Vanda
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Many thanks for your visit and comment.
I'm sorry: my English is bad :-)

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1051 W: 81 N: 66] (12597)
  • [2009-08-11 17:13]

dear Paras,
of course the beautiful pattern on the wings are very clear, like a sample study picture, but it is only one factor.
this tilt composition and the contrast between fore painted lady and back flowers and leaves make nicely artistic space, this feeling is more attractive to me.
thank you for your excellent shot,
Akihisa

Hi Paras,

Great shot and POV. Excellent light and sharpness. Good work, congratulations!

Thanks and have a nice day,
Costi

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