Green-veined White by Enmos

Photography • Macro • posted on Jul 24, 2005

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Thanks for viewing !! :o) - Hi all ! :o) I thought i should upload a pic just to let you know im still alive LOL Sorry for not being around lately, its been kinda busy. Hopefully better times will come... Have a wonderful sunday evening !! :o) - Green-veined White (Pieris napi) Wingspan: 40 - 52 mm Description: The green-veined white is a familiar common butterfly. Despite the English name, the yellowish-green veins on the undersides of the wings are variable in colour, and provide excellent camouflage when this butterfly is at rest amongst leaves. In both sexes, the upper surfaces of the wings are yellowish white and the forewings have blackish tips. Males have a central dark spot on the forewings, whereas females have two. The caterpillar is well camouflaged with a green body covered with small hairs and fine black dots. Each black spiracle is surrounded by a yellow patch. Range: It is widespread throughout Europe, but is absent from some islands in the Mediterranean. It extends into North Africa and across Asia and is also found in North America. Biology: As the green-veined white feeds on wild crucifers, it is not a pest of cultivated cabbages like some related white butterflies. This is a double-brooded species. The first generation of adults emerge in April. The females lay their pale eggs singly on the undersides of leaves of small plants; the first brood females lay their eggs in May, and the caterpillars emerge after one or two weeks. The caterpillars feed on leaves for around one month and then pupate whilst attached to the stems of the foodplant. After two weeks, the second generation of adults emerge. The eggs of this generation are laid in July or August, and the pupae hibernate through the winter, with the adults emerging the following year. In very warm years a third generation may be produced, with the adults flying in September. Threads: Although this species is not threatened at present, it has become less numerous in many parts of its British range. This is thought to be caused by the fact that many of its preferred habitats such as lush, damp meadows have been drained or destroyed over the last few decades. Furthermore this butterfly

Comments (54)

logiloglu

6:42PM | Sun, 24 July 2005

gorgeous macro shot. wonderful light and very clear and fascinating details.superb work, as usual,Jeroen. #:O)

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EricSBauer

7:58PM | Sun, 24 July 2005

wow, amazing color and detail! the antenna on this guy looks very cool, you caught the details very well...but then you always do!!! very well done!!!

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diomedes66

8:18PM | Sun, 24 July 2005

Wonderfully detail and crisp composition! Superb light! Magnificent!

KiwiMiss

8:49PM | Sun, 24 July 2005

Great to see you back ... guess those jobs have kept you busy! Beautiful macro you've come back with too!

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sharky_

9:20PM | Sun, 24 July 2005

Beautiful. Looks like Buttyfly has found a mate. Excellent... Aloha

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ralfy

12:10AM | Mon, 25 July 2005

awesome macro image, love the clearness and details!

cynlee

12:16AM | Mon, 25 July 2005

good to see you again jeroen with a perfect butterfly macro! don't work too hard :]

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spselfr

12:21AM | Mon, 25 July 2005

wow do you read all of these comments damn really nice picture very cool and i wanted to thank you for the tips on mine the clipping of the wing was me taking it while it kept moving so yeah but i will be keeping that in mind next time thank you again for your help and photo's for something to look up too

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ShadowDN1

2:47AM | Mon, 25 July 2005

excellent

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1pearl

3:11AM | Mon, 25 July 2005

Very beautiful butty ! Excellent shot !!!

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odie

8:26AM | Mon, 25 July 2005

Nice job, Jeroen! Great DOF and color! Always a pleasure. :0)

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sadlers5

9:52AM | Mon, 25 July 2005

love this one hope you are having a nice summer my friend! ann :)

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Zabeth

1:30PM | Mon, 25 July 2005

This is enchanting! Wonderful shot! Have a great week!!!!!

PhotoSmith

2:57PM | Mon, 25 July 2005

Almost like velvet, and you captured it perfectly!

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iaacf

4:02PM | Mon, 25 July 2005

Not long ago I posted a photo of the same butterfly. In a way the photos look the same.. but yours is definitely the better one..my photo has a few overexposed regions and yours hasn't.. perfect..

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erskogly

9:04PM | Mon, 25 July 2005

Beautiful close-up work as usual. Lovely colors and perfect dof. Excellent macro!

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GiMi53

7:42AM | Tue, 26 July 2005

Wonderful photo-capture ! And thank you for the excellent joined info ! I do agree with Nathalie - and with many here - you deserve the name "Macro Master" ! :~)

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