Orange Tip

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:37 pm

Anthocharis cardamines I guess.

Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 17.03.2007 11:55:20
Shutter speed value 1/200 s
Aperture value f/8
ISO speed ratings ISO 100
Focal length 85 mm

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:42 pm

You know I have never seen a butterly with these type of markings. They look as though they were painted on. Judging by the size the the flower on which it rests, it must be a very small butterfly. Beautiful image Nikola

rjlittlefield · Post by **rjlittlefield** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:17 pm

Nikola, this is a nice shot of one of spring's best butterflies!

Ken, the dark markings of Anthocharis (the orange-tips) are a lot like those of Euchloe (the marbles), for example shown in my post here. The marks are due to a mix of black and green-yellow scales, substituting for white.

I like your characterization that these marks look painted on. They are much more randomly textured and less related to the pattern of veins, than most butterflies spots and stripes.

--Rik

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 10:11 pm

That is one beautiful butterfly Nikola. You did a wonderful job capturing him also....really nice

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:32 pm

Thanks guys!

beetleman wrote:... You did a wonderful job capturing him also....really nice

I hope so because I've been following it about 250 meters across the fields to get this picture!