Morning Light
by Nava Thompson
Title
Morning Light
Artist
Nava Thompson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
(First Place Winner in 'Bible Verses' contest)A photo taken by Nava Thompson of a black Swallowtail in the morning light among the yellow Marigolds. (contest winner 2 place in 'Art with Words')
Ventral view - femaleThe black swallowtail has a wingspan of 8 to 11 cm (3.1 to 4.3 in). The upper surface of the wings is mostly black. On the inner edge of the hindwing is a black spot centered in larger orange spot. A male of this species has a yellow band near edge of wings; a female has row of yellow spots. The hindwing of the female has an iridescent blue band.In the southwestern United States, yellow forms predominate in the subspecies Papilio polyxenes coloro.After mating, small, yellow eggs are laid, typically on plants from the carrot family, Apiaceae, including dill, fennel, Queen Anne's lace, parsley, and golden alexanders. They are also found eating rue and bishop's weed. First instar larvae grow to about 1.5 cm (0.59 in) long and resemble bird droppings. They are dark black with a white band in the middle and have spikes, with a light brown-orange ring at the base of each of the spikes in the dark region (spikes are white on the white band). Later instars grow to about 5 cm (2.0 in) and are green and black banded with yellow spots around every second black band. They have short, black spikes around some of the black bands, although these tend to disappear as the larva nears pupation.
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July 26th, 2012
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Comments (29)
Deb Halloran
Nava, This is absolutely beautiful and I love the verse as well. Beautiful work of art. f/v Happy Easter!
Penny Meyers
Nava Jo, congratulations on your contest win... this is just beautiful! vtd
Nava Thompson replied:
Thank you Penny--it was a nice surprise on Christmas day! Appreciate the vote!
Deb Halloran
Nava Jo, Beautiful photo and bible verse - wonderful composition. Congratulations on your 1st Place win in the "Bible Verses" contest. voted
Randy Rosenberger
Gorgeous imagery of my favorite pairing of living things, Nava Jo! Just love the colors of the floral and the matching in the butterfly wings. Superbly done together. fave and vote
Nava Jo Thompson
Nadine and Bob--thank you for the feature of 'Morning Light'--in Beauty fo this World!
Nava Jo Thompson
Nadine and Bob--thank you for all the work in 'USA Artist New-Limit 1-IMAGE' and featuring 'Morining Light'!
Robert Weiman
Congratulations in the Art with words contest. Very nice
Nava Thompson replied:
Robert--thank you! I appreciate your comments--you have some of the best in wildlife.