Peace Be With You
by Nava Thompson
Title
Peace Be With You
Artist
Nava Thompson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A photo taken by Nava Thompson of a Black Swallowtail Butterfly in a summer garden filled with yellow Ziennia flowers.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Wings or wing pads are not visible on the outside of the larva, but when larvae are dissected, tiny developing wing disks can be found on the second and third thoracic segments, in place of the spiracles that are apparent on abdominal segments. Wing disks develop in association with a trachea that runs along the base of the wing, and are surrounded by a thin peripodial membrane, which is linked to the outer epidermis of the larva by a tiny duct.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Wing disks are very small until the last larval instar, when they increase dramatically in size, are invaded by branching tracheae from the wing base that precede the formation of the wing veins, and begin to develop patterns associated with several landmarks of the wing.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Near pupation, the wings are forced outside the epidermis under pressure from the hemolymph, and although they are initially quite flexible and fragile, by the time the pupa breaks free of the larval cuticle they have adhered tightly to the outer cuticle of the pupa (in obtect pupae). Within hours, the wings form a cuticle so hard and well-joined to the body that pupae can be picked up and handled without damage to the wings.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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July 21st, 2014
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Comments (115)
Brian Tada
This really ministered to my heart ~ Such a lovely image and Bible verse, so very timely, Nava! F/L
Brian Tada
What reassuring words spoken during that first Resurrection, and how beautifully illustrated in your gorgeous butterfly photography, Nava! Lovely colors, clarity, composition and text! F/L
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"