Clouded sulphur -maybe by Richardphotos
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Description
I have tried many times to get a good foto of these elusive butterflies.they never stay in one spot very long.I waited for this one to return while I was hidden behind a gate and luckily it landed very close
Clouded Sulphur
Attributes of Colias philodice
Family: Whites and Sulphurs (Pieridae)
Subfamily: Sulphurs (Coliadinae)
Identification: Upper surface of male wings bright, clear yellow with solid black edging; lower side of forewing with some dark submarginal spots; hindwing with silver cell spot rimmed with orange-pink, usually doubled. Female has 2 forms: yellow form with uneven black edging enclosing yellow spots, and a white form which is greenish-white rather than yellow. Spring and fall forms are smaller and less conspicuously marked.
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species?l=1418
thanks for viewing and any comments
Comments (98)
Lovely capture! I really like how the pastel yellow is so well complimented by the bright pink bloom. Excellent shot. Bunny
Excellent capture,superb render,Richard!
Nice capture of the photographic type. That butterfly does look pretty darned spunky. Well done!
These photos are incredible, Richard-- your work should be published, if it isn't already----excellent!!!
never saw one of these. cool shot
beautifull photogragh!
Stunning flower and always love the info you provide. Always look forward to your posts. Excellent capture and will keep an eye out for PSPx2... Have a great weekend...
MARAVILHOSA FOTO,BELA FLOR.ADORAVEL BORBOLETA.+++++++5
How lovely she looks on this lovely zinnia [I think] the contrast of colours is very eyecatching. Thanks for the info too for this lovely shot.
It's a very nice work! Superb!
Magnificent shot Richard, it was well worth the wait and your patiene paid off.
Excellent shooting picture Richard ! Once more a beautiful 'painting' of flowers and butterfly !!!
{@}~>---Hello my dear friend, A wonderful Photography Congratulations!! A million stars and applauses from me.************** That this Friday be a beautiful day for you Hug and kiss in Your heart. Luminous blesing. Ludy@>--->---
You really know your butterflys..great capture...
Richard impressionante tua capacidade de gerar estas imagens fantasticas, aplausos (5)
Very nice photo, excellent work!
beautiful butterfly and flower!
Great bloom and lucky stalkin' capture ! ~Cheers~ :o)
Very nice patience you have! Excellent capture once more!
Great shot!
Wonderful color contrast,what a beautiful butterfly and flower,thanks for sharing this excelllent shot Richard***********
What a pretty capture. Lovely color. This is fantastic Richard.
Fascinating pastels. Demonstrates the gift in observation and recording that makes science compelling.
Very nice close-up, with contrasting colours !
Lovely shot, Richard! They certainly never stay still for me! Bravo for getting this shot!
Great capture--a fine photo indeed, a rare delight to see !
what great color! lovely little critter...glad you were able to get this shot...
The red zinnia and the butterfly are a perfect combo... I find them and the lil silver one very hard to capture... Love this and a fav with me Hugs Susan~
beautiful capture...
awesome Richard and the little fellow didn't fly away this time huh lucky for all of us also so we can enjoy thanks for sharing hug))