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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: DNSJR on October 08, 2017, 16:48:30

Title: Painted Lady & Monarch
Post by: DNSJR on October 08, 2017, 16:48:30

Found these two in the garden. The Painted Lady inhabits every continent except Australia and Antarctica, it's sometimes called the cosmopolitan butterfly, because of its global distribution. They cover a lot of ground, up to 100 miles per day during their migration. The Painted Lady is capable of reaching a speed of nearly 30 miles per hour. Painted ladies reach northern areas well ahead of some of their more famous migrating cousins, like the Monarch butterflies.

Title: Re: Painted Lady & Monarch
Post by: Hugh_3170 on October 09, 2017, 01:02:56

I love the colours in these three images.  The first is my favourite - not often that insect images show the critter looking straight at you.

Title: Re: Painted Lady & Monarch
Post by: armando_m on October 09, 2017, 02:39:25

Fantastic images

Title: Re: Painted Lady & Monarch
Post by: DNSJR on October 09, 2017, 14:49:22

Thank you, I appreciate the comments, as somewhat of a novice to close-up photography, I find it so interesting as I learn about the various insects I shoot