Butterfly Wings
by Nava Thompson
Title
Butterfly Wings
Artist
Nava Thompson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A photo taken by Nava Thompson of a Buckeye butterfly in a flower garden..............................The bold pattern of eyespots and white bars on the upper wing surface is distinctive in much of its range, though compare related species in the same genus. These are Mangrove Buckeye (Junonia evarete) and Tropical Buckeye (Junonia genoveva), formerly considered one species, and the Smoky Buckeye (Junonia evarete). The eyespots likely serve to startle or distract predators, especially young birds. The species has many flights throughout the year, with mostly northward migrations for the summer. Much of the northern United States is only colonized in the fall from southern populations. Some of the later broods move southwards in the fall. Common Buckeyes exhibit seasonal polyphenism, the summer version of the butterfly has light yellowish ventral wings and is called "linea". The Fall morph has pink ventral wings, and is called the "rosa" .....morph..............................................Adults feed on nectar and also take fluids from mud and damp sand. Males perch on bare ground or low plants, occasionally patrolling in search of females, but they are not territorial. The female lays eggs singly on buds or the upper side of leaves. The caterpillars are solitary and feed on the foliage, flowers, and fruits of the host plant. A variety of (typically) herbaceous plants are used, including especially plants in the snapdragon family (Scrophulariaceae). These include snapdragon (Antirrhinum), toadflax (Linaria), and Gerardia. Caterpillars also feed on plants of the plantain family, such as Plantago; and the Acanthus family including ruellia (Ruellia nodiflora). Larvae feed singly. Adults and some larvae overwinter in southern areas. The pupa may not have a resting phase (diapause), as in many other butterflies........The Common Buckeye was featured on the 2006 United States Postal Service 24-cent postage stamp.
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September 20th, 2013
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Comments (69)
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Super work! Congratulations for your 6/12/16 feature on the homepage of Greeting Cards For All Occasions, liked!
Anita Faye
Phenomenal macro capture Nava! Featured on Groovy Butterflies! http://fineartamerica.com/groups/groovy-butterflies.html
Debbie Portwood
So beautiful Nava! Don't know how I missed commenting. Love the light, colors and details!! f/l/p/t!! :D
Marilyn Smith
Oooo! What a beauty! Love the fall colors and the detail of this gorgeous Buckeye. L/F
Doug Kreuger
Nava, I just had to stop by to revisit this Fiery Favorite—Stunning Textural Detail!! L&F
Nava Thompson replied:
Hi Doug---I appreciate your stopping by again---as always. Thanks much for the encouragement and l/f! :)
Doug Kreuger
Outstanding capture Nava Jo!!! I Love the glowing colors reflected on these wings! Superb detail on the fine fuzzy textures! Very inspiring! L/V&F
Nava Thompson replied:
Doug---thank you ! I agree about the glow---and out of the hundreds of 'flying flowers' I have taken--I remember when I took this--because it had a magical and natural light. Thanks for the lvf!
Brooks Garten Hauschild
Oh my, Nava, it's always a joy to scroll/stroll through your wonderful gallery of work! I absolutely love this piece, the angle, lighting, colors! F/v.
Nava Thompson replied:
Thank you Brooks---I love a touch of Orange---and I remember the day I took this one. It was a special light. thank you very much !