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Mexican Silverspot


Mexican Silverspot
Photo Information
Copyright: Vahe VM (vnanyan) Silver Note Writer [C: 0 W: 0 N: 15] (107)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-12
Categories: Macro
Camera: Canon 450D Rebel XSi, Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-14 19:00
Viewed: 165
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Family: Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae)

Subfamily: Longwings (Heliconiinae)

Identification: Upper side orange with brown at the wing bases; veins thick and dark. Underside hind wing brown with large silver spots.

Life history: Eggs are laid singly or in clusters on the host plant. Caterpillars eat slots into the leaves and sometimes feed together in groups. Adults sometimes roost in groups near the ground on short vegetation.

Flight: April-December in Texas, throughout the year in the tropics.

Wing span: 3 - 3 1/4 inches (7.6 - 8.3 cm).

Caterpillar hosts: Many species of passion-vines (Passifloraceae).

Adult food: Flower nectar.

Habitat: Edges and openings in evergreen mid-elevation tropical forest.

Range: Brazil north through Central America and Mexico. Strays to southern New Mexico and Texas.

Source: Butterflies and Moths of North America.(http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org)
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  • horias Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 260 W: 56 N: 602] (4033)
  • [2009-07-14 20:43]

Hi Vahe,
Another great butterfly, shap, great colours , very good note, best job. Congratulation!
Horia

Hi Vahe,
Great shot of this beautiful butterfly. Nice macro, sharpness and good light in contrast with this green blurred background.
Regards.
Elisabete

pięknyten motyl ,kolorystyka, idealna ostrość...pozdrawiam Kasia

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1503 W: 23 N: 0] (11854)
  • [2009-07-14 23:16]

Hi Vahe...
Beautiful macro shot...
Nice colors and composition...
Regards...
Andro

Hello Vahe!
Great strong colours, perfect focus and perspective!
Good detail on the butterfly!
Best regards!
Lili

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