Happiness
by Nava Thompson
Title
Happiness
Artist
Nava Thompson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A photo taken by Nava Thompson of a yellow Swallowtail Butterfly among a pink Zinnias in a garden in NW Arkansas...................................................As of 2005, 552 extant species have been identified,[1] which are distributed across the tropical and temperate regions of all continents except Antarctica. Various species inhabit altitudes ranging from sea level to high mountains, as in the case of most species of Parnassius. The majority of swallowtail species and the greatest diversity in form and lifestyle are found in the tropics and subtropical regions between 20°N and 20°S,[5]: particularly Southeast Asia, and between 20°N and 40°N in East Asia. Only 12 species are found in Europe[6] and only one species, Papilio machaon is found in the British Isles.[6] North America has 40 species, including several tropical species and Parnassius...................................The northernmost swallowtail is the Arctic Apollo (Parnassius arcticus), found in the Arctic Circle in northeastern Yakutia, at altitudes of 1500 meters above sea level.[8] In the Himalayas, various Apollo species such as Parnassius epaphus, have been found at altitudes of 6,000 meters above sea level..................Appearance/Morphology[edit]The detailed descriptions of morphological characteristics of the Papilionidae, as quoted in Bingham (1905) are as follows:..............................Egg. "Dome-shaped, smooth or obscurely facetted, not as high as wide, somewhat leathery, opaque." (Doherty.)................................Larva. Stout, smooth or with a series of fleshy tubercles on the dorsum : sometimes with a raised fleshy protuberance (the so-called hood or crest) on the fourth segment. The second segment has a transverse opening, out of which the larva protrudes at will and an erect, forked, glandular fleshy organ that emits a strong, penetrating, and somewhat pleasant odor...........................Pupa. Variable in form but most often curved backwards. It is angulate, with the head truncate or rounded and the back of abdomen is smooth or tuberculate. It is attached by the tail, normally in a perpendicular position, and further secured by a silken girth round the middle. In Parnassius, the pupa is placed in a loose silken web between leaves.......................................Imago. Wings extraordinarily variable in shape. Hind wing very frequently has a tail, which may be slender, or broad and spatulate, but is always an extension of the termen at vein 4. In one genus, Armandia, the termen of the hind wing is prolonged into tails at the apices of veins 2 and 3 as well as at vein 4. Pore wing (except in the aberrant genera Parnassius and Hypermnestra) with all 12 veins present and in addition a short internal vein, vein 1 a,............ that invariably terminates on the dorsal margin.
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Comments (28)
Doug Kreuger
Nava, Happiness is a good title for this outstanding garden shot! I cannot imagine this butterfly being any happier at that moment in time. L&F
Wayne Stabnaw
So beautiful! Love the vivid colors! Wonderful timing on capturing this butterfly! Congratulations on your contest win!
Deb Halloran
Nava Jo, Congratulations on your WFS in-house contest win! This is such a beautiful image..nicely done! v/f
Meryl Goudey
A serenade of hues🎶🎨🎨L/F
Nava Thompson replied:
Meryl---thank you --- as always--- you find something special. Will buy your children's book ---if and when. :)
Carolyn Rosenberger
Congrats on your contest win! Excellent colors and great composition! L&F
Nava Thompson replied:
Carolyn---thank you very much---and congratulations to you for your two watercolors being in the Riverfront Gallery in WI!
Jeannie Rhode
Nava, Congratulations on winner for this week's contest of Flowers and Flyers! Nice capture with colors. L
Penny Meyers
Beautiful capture, Nava Jo... I just love the light in the butterfly wings!! Congratulations on your WFS contest win! l/f
Jean OKeeffe dba Macro Abundance Art
Congratulations for the weekly contest win, great photography! V
Doug Kreuger
How very magical Nava Jo! —Such striking colors and detail! Congratulations on being among Winners of this week's WFS In-House Contest with this outstanding entry! L/V&F
Nava Thompson replied:
Doug---thank you for the word -- 'magical' ! :) Appreciate your comments and lvf!
Sally Bauer
Congrats on your win in the WFS in house contest!!! Much deserved, this is a lovely image Nava Jo!!! ~L/F
Barbara McMahon
Congratulations on your WFS contest win Nava Jo! Beautiful use of light in this stunning capture!
Randy Rosenberger
This special recognition of being one of our highest FEATURED ARTISTS is very special and am so happy for you to give you the highest accolades one can be given in our WFS group. It is a true honor to bestow upon you this recognition, due to the professional quality, creativity, and pure beauty of this fine piece of artwork. As administrator of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group, I am very proud of you for this accomplishment. LIKED and FAVED Forever, Elvis
Nava Thompson replied:
Randy---thank you very much for the feature in Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery! Much appreciate the fun in-house contest and all the work you do for WFS.
Ruth Housley
So lovely Nava Jo and love to see butterflies in the spring. F/L Ruth
Nava Thompson replied:
Ruth---I agree---we usually have a lot--but did not seen many last year. Thank you!