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
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Comments (98)
bpclarke
Lovely capture! I really like how the pastel yellow is so well complimented by the bright pink bloom. Excellent shot. Bunny
lior
Excellent capture,superb render,Richard!
2Loose2Trek
Nice capture of the photographic type. That butterfly does look pretty darned spunky. Well done!
Bampster
These photos are incredible, Richard-- your work should be published, if it isn't already----excellent!!!
jocko500
never saw one of these. cool shot
moochagoo
beautifull photogragh!
Steff_7
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...
MarciaGomes
MARAVILHOSA FOTO,BELA FLOR.ADORAVEL BORBOLETA.+++++++5
npauling
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.
DanB-Creations
It's a very nice work! Superb!
magnus073
Magnificent shot Richard, it was well worth the wait and your patiene paid off.
claude19
Excellent shooting picture Richard ! Once more a beautiful 'painting' of flowers and butterfly !!!
LudyMelltSekher
{@}~>---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@>--->---
frankie96
You really know your butterflys..great capture...
flaviok
Richard impressionante tua capacidade de gerar estas imagens fantasticas, aplausos (5)
irakika
Very nice photo, excellent work!
da_franze
beautiful butterfly and flower!
jif3d
Great bloom and lucky stalkin' capture ! ~Cheers~ :o)
MUSEWORX
Very nice patience you have! Excellent capture once more!
Liam.
Great shot!
soffy
Wonderful color contrast,what a beautiful butterfly and flower,thanks for sharing this excelllent shot Richard***
TheAnimaGemini
What a pretty capture. Lovely color. This is fantastic Richard.
tallpindo
Fascinating pastels. Demonstrates the gift in observation and recording that makes science compelling.
KarmaSong
Very nice close-up, with contrasting colours !
CavalierLady
Lovely shot, Richard! They certainly never stay still for me! Bravo for getting this shot!
robotalk
Great capture--a fine photo indeed, a rare delight to see !
goldie
what great color! lovely little critter...glad you were able to get this shot...
Blush
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~
lizzibell
beautiful capture...
evielouise
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))