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Photography Area~Our Photos => Close Up / Macro / Insects => Topic started by: gjtoth on July 20, 2010, 12:40:11 PM

Title: Butterfly
Post by: gjtoth on July 20, 2010, 12:40:11 PM
These are from my HS-10.  I wish I would have thought to put on the Raynox DCR-250!!

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Title: Re: Butterfly
Post by: Jeanne Lee on July 20, 2010, 04:20:45 PM
Wonderful how the colors of the butterfly blend with the colors of the flower!
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Post by: JudyB on July 20, 2010, 04:38:04 PM
Beautiful creation!!!  And beautifully taken.
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Post by: Marilyn on July 20, 2010, 06:31:21 PM
Looks like a moth. I like the way his antennae seem to be highlighted
Title: Re: Butterfly
Post by: gjtoth on July 20, 2010, 08:03:25 PM
Quote from: Marilyn on July 20, 2010, 06:31:21 PM
Looks like a moth. I like the way his antennae seem to be highlighted

Nope.  It's a Silvery Checkerspot http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species?l=1721
Title: Re: Butterfly
Post by: JudyB on July 21, 2010, 12:21:07 AM
Doesn't have the thick woolly body of the moth.  It reallt is beautiful!
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Post by: jimiam on July 21, 2010, 08:57:03 AM
Super nice Gary, thanks for the share!
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Post by: Barbarian on July 21, 2010, 11:56:52 PM
Beautiful and well-exposed.   BTW, it's easy to classify the three groups of Lepidopterans (butterfly-like insects)

1. Butterflies have club-shaped antennae
2. Moths have feathery antennae
3. Skippers have club-shaped antennae with a little hook on the end of each one.

No exceptions to this in the Americas or in Europe.  A few odd moths in Asia and Australia lack feathery antennae.
Title: Re: Butterfly
Post by: Barbarian on July 22, 2010, 04:29:11 PM
I just took this shot of skippers on Mrs. Barbarian's zinnias.
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Note the little hooks at the end of the antennae.
Title: Re: Butterfly
Post by: Barbarian on July 22, 2010, 04:35:10 PM
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Title: Re: Butterfly
Post by: JudyB on July 22, 2010, 04:58:21 PM
They must be reeally tiny Barbarian!!!!
Title: Re: Butterfly
Post by: Barbarian on July 22, 2010, 04:59:58 PM
They aren't as flashy as butterflies, but I like them.
Title: Re: Butterfly
Post by: Jeanne Lee on July 22, 2010, 05:06:08 PM
Good explanation of the differences in the butterflies/moths/skippers category. 
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