Fall Fritillary Butterfly
by Nava Thompson
Title
Fall Fritillary Butterfly
Artist
Nava Thompson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A photo taken by Nava Thompson,of a Fritillary Butterfly in a garden of Marigold flowers. This was made in the fall.. .......................................... Its wingspan ranges from 62 to 88 mm (2.4 to 3.5 in)..................................... It is characterized by its orange color above with five black dashes near fore wing base and several irregular black dashes at the base of the hind wing. In addition, two rows of black crescents run along the edges of the wings. Below, the fore wing is yellowish-orange with black marks similar to the upperside, with a few silver spots on the tip of the wing. The hind wing is reddish-brown with silver spots on the base and middle of the wing. A broad yellow band and silver triangles are the most notable qualities on the wing, next to the brown margin. ........................................................Females tend to be darker than males and individuals from the western reaches of this species range tend to be brighter orange.Similar species include the Aphrodite Fritillary (Speyeria aphrodite), the Atlantis Fritillary (Speyeria atlantis) and the Northwestern Fritillary (Speyeria hesperis).............................................. It is distinguished from the Aphrodite and Atlantis Fritillaries by a wide light submarginal band on the hindwing and instead of black spots, black dashes form on the margins of the fore wing.
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September 24th, 2014
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Luther Fine Art
Congratulations, your excellent work has been featured on the Home Page of the Book Covers Group. If you add your image to the features discussion, you will have a permanent record of your feature, which is a great place for possible buyers to look for book cover images. Discussion Link: https://fineartamerica.com/groups/book-covers-1-per-day-.html?showmessage=true&messageid=3787094
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Dawn Currie
Nava, Congratulations on your feature in our group, Pure Nature Photography - celebrating the best of our natural world!
Anita Faye
Gorgeous oranges and golds Nava! Featured on Groovy Butterflies! http://fineartamerica.com/groups/groovy-butterflies.html
Akula Harish
It is a delight to watch this photograph. Very crisp focus, amazing compositon and just the perfect DOF. Love this one!
Hanne Lore Koehler
Fantastic capture of this incredible beauty, Nava!!! Congratulations on your features! L/F
Beth Andersen
Beautiful colors and clarity in this latest photograph of yours! This is truly a lovely capture of the beauty all around us!
Debbie Portwood
Gorgeous Nava!! I open your profile page and the whole pc screen is full of light and rich color! Love this amazing capture wonderful colors and details!! f/l/p!! :D
Nava Thompson replied:
Debbie---your comments are special---because this is what I strive for. I chase the light---usually. Thanks for the encouragement and the f/l/p! :)
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