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Danaus chrysippus
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Photo Information |
Copyright: Oz Ben Yehuda (OzBY)
(1355) |
Genre: Animals |
Medium: Color |
Date Taken: 2014-11-11 |
Categories: Insects |
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/80 seconds |
More Photo Info: [view] |
Photo Version: Original Version |
Date Submitted: 2015-07-17 5:33 |
Viewed: 1494 |
Points: 12 |
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[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
This Plain Tiger/African Monarch (Danaus chrysippus) is a migrant butterfly that displays warning colors of black and orange because of its bitter and nocuous taste.
Its distribution is from Africa to India, Japan and Australia. In Israel it can be found during the summer in places in which its host plants can be found.
The butterfly in the picture its a male. In the back wing, the male has another black stain (bigger than the other 3 stains). From this stain the male secrete a pheromone wich call the females for copulation.
Wing span: about 75 m"m.
Host plants: different Milkweeds. |
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- lousat
(65489) - [2015-07-17 6:07]
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Hi Ben,magnificent capture of this danaus,the best wings position to show us its design and colors in a great way,excellent sharpness and very bright colors,i like it! Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano
Hi Ben,
Beautiful and very common species this Monarch. Well captured. Good sharpness and nice attractive color. Very well managed BG too.
Thanks for sharing,
Best wishes,
Srikumar
Hello Danaus,
Nice capture in full spreading wings. Colours and details are magnificent. Lovely framing and thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Jusni
Beautiful capture of this Plain Tiger you shot in your country, Ben. We in India too have this species.
I like the rich colours on its wings.
The image is also well composed.
Thanks.
Ram
Hello Ben
great composed shot, excellent view of the wings
very good light and sharpness
Have a good sunday
Jacqueline
Hi Oz Ben,
Gorgeous macro with fine details. Probably a bit tighter crop at right and the bottom might make the composition even more attractive. Just a personal opinion, obviously, the photo's good.
Have a nice Christmas, kind regards, László