Macro Alien 15 by danob
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A head on view taken with a 65mm MP-E 2.8 mm Canon Macro lens at x 2 life size hand held of
Dryadula phaetusa, also known as the Banded Orange Heliconian, Banded Orange, or Orange Tiger, is a species of butterfly and the sole representative of its genus, the Banded Orange Heliconian is native from Brazil to central Mexico, and in summer can be found rarely as far north as central Kansas. Its wingspan ranges from 86 to 89 mm, and it is colored a bright orange with thick black stripes in males, and a duller orange with fuzzier black stripes in females.
It feeds primarily on the nectar of flowers and bird droppings, and its caterpillar forms hosts in passion vines including Passiflora tetrastylis. It is generally found in lowland tropical fields and valleys.
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Comments (32)
Now this is....IN YOUR FACE!!! Wicked macro with outstanding quality. Bravo! #:o)
Cool shot! Like to get my hands(lens) on one of those!
Looks very alien indeed. Great detail and an excellent "portrait" ;). Great job.
Striking image Danny... superb !
Stuning POV!!!! Bravo!!!
Superb capture...as allways! :)
What a fantastic perspective, AMAZING!!!
Fantastic macro of great detail.....!!!
Very cool shot, nature is funny at times, could almost be a comic book character!!
Wonderful macro and in this angle.. is ONE big pic. Super colours and DOF. Hugs
Excellent macro,Danny.I love your pov on this.
Alien! i dont think it's dangerous but his look is impressive!
Wanderful POV, and capture!
I hope you are making a lil money with these..cause they are really terrific...fantastic..S
What a fascinating macro shot. Outstanding POV. Really fantastic!!
Very artistic and the detail/facial markings conhure up different images all the time.
An alien, indeed ! Like for Jeroen, I admire your fantastic knowledge of the insects world, Danny ! Thanks for sharing it with us, together with this extra-ordinary macro shot ! :~)
Another excellent macro shot, wow!
It looks fantastic, simply superb!!!
Cool shot, great to see a butterfly taken at such a unique angle, thanks for sharing!! Lou
Alien indeed..... I too like the butterfly at this angle... I have up a newbie too do drop by when ya can Happy Thanksgiving Hugs Susan~
yep, stunning capture Dan!
WOW - strange little creature but very interesting! Awesome Shot!
In your face is right! Fantastic shot.
wow, lovely image
Impressive macro. Excellent. Aloha
PERFECT POV - you must put this one in the LWITG !!! Stunning!!! 8;o)
Great macro, looks like an angry alien with those eyes. Stuart
It may even light on a Maypop?!!! I've been looking for this one.
Beautiful shot!