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Vanessa cardui and Lantana flowers


Vanessa cardui and Lantana flowers
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Copyright: Paras Bhalla (parasbhalla) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 507 W: 0 N: 1528] (6377)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-15
Categories: Nature
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-P150
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-18 0:30
Viewed: 183
Points: 52
[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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Good morning sir :)!
Nice macro and composition
the colors are so beautiful and the details are splendid
original frame!
Have a grate day
Khawar

wow
what a colorful capture
good details for this one
nice light and perspective
i would like to see other butterflies from you too
have a grate day!

Oana

Bonjour Parars

Superbe, un papillon bien net aux belles couleurs et beaux détails et en prime en fond de fleurs multicolores.

Amicalement
Valérie

Hi Paras,
An excellent macro of this painted lady on a 'rainbow' of colors!
Fabulous flowers as base for the insect!
Great details adorned with excellent lighting and accurate focusing.
A very clean presentation.
Regards,

Francis Xavier

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4242 W: 414 N: 6712] (42283)
  • [2009-08-18 0:57]

Guten Tag Paras

A splendid capture of the painted lady butterfly, alighting on the flower head, that resembles lantana flowers. Good vibrant colours with superb dof & saturation. Tfs!

Hi Paras,
Very nice close-up. Looks very clear and well focused, the colours really stand out too, particularly in the thumbnail. Well photographed.

TFS,
Scott.

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  • KBE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 448 W: 103 N: 592] (2731)
  • [2009-08-18 1:14]

Hello Paras Bhalla
Nice macro shot, good colors and vibrancy. I guess the u might needed f/8 for this one :)

TFS
Regards,
JZM

Bonjour Paras
Une nouvelle belle image de papillon qui vient compléter cette belle série.
Bravo.
Bonne journée.
Urs

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 2 N: 202] (15596)
  • [2009-08-18 1:25]

very sharp macro congrat.

Hello Paras! Wonderful colours. Perfect saturation and sharpness. Fantastic effect. Superb work. Well done!

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  • mishe Silver Star Critiquer [C: 40 W: 0 N: 0] (487)
  • [2009-08-18 2:38]

Zdravo Paras!
Colours,compo and light are excellent.
With best wishes,
Mishe.

Hi Paras
The most interesting part is the colors here, very vivid and brilliant.
The image quality and proper use of fill flash are adorable
Best wishes
Alireza

Hello,
Magnificent macro shot!
Perfect sharpness ot that lovely butterfly. Stunning colours.
Nicely presented.
TFS

hi paras
great combination of colours, were spoiled for choice,excellent detail.
regards
jimmy

hi .. great macro shot .. colors and details .. is amazing ..but i n my opinion there is little glow in in ur shots.. after a while of look at it .. its make noise.. .. otherwise nice work well done .regards Harout.

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1290 W: 0 N: 2550] (20637)
  • [2009-08-18 4:08]

Hello

pas se souci, je publie pas pour les points mais pour le plaisire et qûand on a la chance de voir de si belle macro, on craque,l superbe compo, quel beau papillon, merveilleux, ces couleurs, ce captage, grandiose.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

excellent shot, beautiful contrast and colors, hugs

Salam Paras Bhai,
Woowww!!Very impressive macro again.Colours, light, sharpness and details are perfect.TFS.
Namaste,

hAyAti

hello P. Balla,

very colourful bg.. very beautiful in my eyes.. you captured everything in lovely colours.. not just the main subject but all.. wonderful taken and composed.. excellent work.. tfs..

regards, terry

Hi Paras
Supreb clear shot,wonderful colours ,excellent sharpnes and details,perfect lighting.
TFS
Regards
Andrzej

Hello Paras
Lovely shot of a Painted Lady, I like your composition and POV, the detail is lovely and sharp and the colours are great.
Best regards Siggi

Nice macro pic., good sharpness and details.
Regards.
Zoran

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1024 W: 81 N: 66] (12348)
  • [2009-08-18 18:20]

dear Paras,
this surroundings are very colorful and shining,
but yellow/brown wings of the Lady looks most beautiful.
graceful flowers and butterfly, this combination is surely expression of the artistic nature itself.
nice light and saturation, excellent natural composition,
thank you,
Akihisa

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5710 W: 197 N: 2478] (9767)
  • [2009-08-18 18:59]

Ciao Paras,


I like the strong diagonal in composition!
This is a special and beautiful butterfly,
amazing wing pattern and the subject is well captured...
It is easy to understand why the insect got this name,
and lovely colours here!

Greetings,

Sergio

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  • solrac Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 219 W: 0 N: 49] (2185)
  • [2009-08-19 10:04]

Magnifica foto con una gran nitidez y un colorido espectacular de la mariposa y las flores
buen trabajo
un saludo

Hi Paras,

The subject is well framed. The macro view is showing the details and colors of the American Painted Lady butterfly working on the flower. The blurred background is putting in evdidence the butterfly. The light has a good effect on the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1421 W: 275 N: 1978] (12164)
  • [2009-10-26 11:52]

Hello Paras.
Beautiful shot, full of colours and detalis of butterfly. Great folowers on the background makes everything looks so fresh and vivid.
Best Regards.
Janek Kloss

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