Orange-Barred Sulphur by TwoPynts

Photography • Macro • posted on Oct 06, 2006

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"One advantage of the discovery of the Photographic Art will be, that it will enable us to introduce into our pictures a multitude of minute details which add to the truth and reality of the representation, but which no artist would take the trouble to faithfully copy from nature." ~ Henry Fox Talbot

I posted a photo of a chrysalis in the Photo Forum not too long ago. This is the beautiful creature that emerged just the other day, an Orange-Barred Sulphur. My wife Lisa said she heard a noise in the dinning room (where we were keeping it) and she walked in to find it fluttering around. She and the kids eventually got it back in it's little terrarium and I took a couple of photos of it at the kitchen table that night. It was quite happy to sit on my finger and pose while I fumbled about with my other hand trying to take some steady macro shots. We let it go in our garden the following morning. ----- Orange-Barred Sulphur (Phoebis philea) Wing span: 2.75 - 4 inches (7 - 10.2cm) Identification: Upperside of male bright yellow-orange; forewing has red-orange bar and hindwing has red-orange outer margin. The female, much larger than the male, has two forms, one off-white and the other yellow-orange. Both have upperside of forewing with solid black cell spot and a submarginal row of broken black smudges. Early Stages: Females lay eggs singly on leaves and flowers of host plants; caterpillars prefer to feed on the flowers. Caterpillar is yellow-green with black and yellow bands on the sides. It also has white-ringed reddish spots. Caterpillar Hosts: Cassias Adult Food: Many different flowers. Flight: Two-three flights in Florida, one in northern range from mid-late summer. Range: Lowland tropical America, Brazil, Florida and the keys, rare but seen in Northeast states. Extremely vagrant in Colorado, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Connecticut. Habitat: Open lowland sites such as forest edges, city gardens, parks, and road edges. Interesting Facts: Males of this species have a broad orange bar on the forewing, this gives rise to its common name. ----- Thank you for your studly comments on my last upload, Panoramus Stallinious.

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Comments (36)

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creanum

8:49AM | Fri, 06 October 2006

Superb portrait.....

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marybelgium

8:55AM | Fri, 06 October 2006

wowww... superb close up and thanks for the info !

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Gor111

9:09AM | Fri, 06 October 2006

I'm speechless! One of the best macro shots I have seen in the past! A spectacular quality! Congratulation!!!

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Firesnuffer

9:19AM | Fri, 06 October 2006

Terrific Macro! Unbelievably sharp detail proving Talbot's statement!

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erlandpil

9:46AM | Fri, 06 October 2006

Great capture image erland

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Burpee

9:49AM | Fri, 06 October 2006

Can you get any closer? Hahahahahaaa....amazing!! So crisp and clear!

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jif3d

9:58AM | Fri, 06 October 2006

There ya go...I thought by the title there was gonna be some freaky creature from the pits of hell...DOH ! fantastic clarity & macro Kort !!! Cheers :o)

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Mondwin

10:11AM | Fri, 06 October 2006

Superbly Macro portrait dear Friend!!!Bravissimo!:DDD.Hugsxx

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st_fish

10:40AM | Fri, 06 October 2006

I like all the info about the Orange-Barred Sulphur (Phoebis philea)... very interesting!!! GREAT MACRO of course... :)

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lafayette

10:43AM | Fri, 06 October 2006

Superb and clear macro! have anice weekend!

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Loloe

11:02AM | Fri, 06 October 2006

Wow!!! stunning macro!!! it's so big!!! Bravo!!!

Chimeric_Imager

11:03AM | Fri, 06 October 2006

Terrific capture. Very well done. Happy clicking.

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Luka_30

11:18AM | Fri, 06 October 2006

Superb, can't be better!

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ultimatemale

11:43AM | Fri, 06 October 2006

fantastic closeup

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Valentin

12:31PM | Fri, 06 October 2006

Fantastic!! Simply a breathtaking masterpiece !!!

MrsLubner

12:33PM | Fri, 06 October 2006

I am so...... wow.... I guess I'm speechless! Such an excellent macro! wow!

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Lenord

1:41PM | Fri, 06 October 2006

Holy cow, extreme Macro, positively Stunning. 5+5

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busi2ness

1:46PM | Fri, 06 October 2006

The standard of standards! Great macro Kort, both color and detail.

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sharky_

1:46PM | Fri, 06 October 2006

Very impressive macro shot. Very interesting looks. Aloha

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claudialee

3:02PM | Fri, 06 October 2006

Stunning macro. What patience to get such a wonderful photo. My thanks to the family for their cooperation in aiding with this super catch. What a great education for them. Hugs!!!!

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danob

3:39PM | Fri, 06 October 2006

Wonderful Macro Kort Bravo good research work!

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itsumama

7:29PM | Fri, 06 October 2006

Holy Crimoly!!!! That's awesome!!! SUPER SUPERIOR!!! :o)b

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jocko500

9:04PM | Fri, 06 October 2006

thye details and shape here is super.

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Sans2012

9:34PM | Fri, 06 October 2006

Extreme close up macro. Cool capture and thank you for the lesson:)

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nattarious

11:40PM | Fri, 06 October 2006

I can get closer :P That is a super closeup KORT!!! Love the details and the yellow! Very well done my friend JOE

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Margana

1:12AM | Sat, 07 October 2006

OMG!Kooooooooooort!What an amazing macro!Fabulous shot,my friend.And what a sweet story.LOL I love how Lisa heard a stirring...almost like you were expecting a baby...So cute!!!I would have been just as excited about this as I imagine you all were.Your kids must have been thrilled.But lol,I bet you were even more thrilled than they were...How sweet is it that it sat on your finger?( I wish you had a shot of that.)Ooh,I guess you're a 'mama' now.Who woulda thought?Kortalouche...a 'buttymama'!Sooo cute.Love this upload.You brightened my day,well,night..lol.Big,big smiles,my friend.-M :^DDD PS-She's got your eyes,lol. ;^P

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