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I do not have an identification on this lovely butterfly--just love the blues, purples and white against the brown. If anyone knows, please feel free to let me know.
Taken at the Tucson Botanical Gardens Butterfly Exhibit 2011-2012.
Explored June 17, 2012, highest position 210.
Butterfly 20/07/2014 11:17 DSC_3592
Nikon D3
Lens: Sigma 180MM F.2.8
Exposure :1/1600 sec; f/5,6; ISO 500
Converting Raw: Capture One 7
My photograph of a male marbled white butterfly nectaring on knapweed used on the front cover of the new book "Butterfly Walks in Gloucestershire" produced by Butterfly Conservation.
Last year i did grow your own butterflies via a great company called "InsectLore.com" it was such success i decided to get them again this year
Aren't butterflies amazing?!
A butterfly's life has four stages. It starts as an egg, typically attached to the underside of a leaf. The egg hatches into the butterfly's larval form -- the caterpillar. A caterpillar's job is to consume enough food to sustain itself during its transformation into a butterfly. This transformation takes place in the butterfly's pupal stage, when the butterfly is inside its chrysalis. Finally, an adult butterfly emerges from the chrysalis. While the larval butterfly was built for eating, the adult is built for mating.
Butterflies reproduce the way other animals do -- sperm from a male fertilizes eggs from a female. Males and females of the same species recognize one another by the size, color, shape and vein structure of the wings, all of which are species specific. Butterflies also recognize each other through pheromones, or scents. During mating, males use clasping organs on their abdomens to grasp females.
EXPLORED 30/07/08. Taken at the Long Sutton Butterfly and Wildlife centre. I've got quite a few to post, but this one is that little bit different.
I've always heard it is best to photograph insects when it is over cast or when they are not in the sun but I much prefer having the sunshine there.
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The Common Blue Butterfly: my favourite butterfly, so very pretty... I’m still surprised to see how small they are with wing spans of 35mm. Most people don’t even notice them. This photo has been taken in our garden.
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Image taken close to the steep coast of Prazeres, Madeira 2016. Have a nice evening my flickr friends!
The Butterfly Rainforest is a can’t-miss living exhibit that features hundreds of free-flying butterflies and birds from around the world along with an assortment of other animals including turtles and fish to experience firsthand. The lush landscape is planted in tropical trees and colorful flowering plants amid waterfalls and a walking path. Skilled interpretive staff are available to help answer questions and provide visitors with a personal and highly engaging experience.