Colias chrysotheme by mariogiannecchini

Photography • Insects • posted on Jun 09, 2010

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Description

Oggi ancora una farfalla del gruppo Pieridae : Colias chrysotheme Even today a group of butterfly Pieridae: Colias chrysotheme The Pieridae Duponchel, 1832, better known as "cabbage", are surpassing the 1000 case, one of the largest families of butterflies, belonging to the superfamily Papilionoidea (Latreille, 1802 Description They are characterized by white, yellow or orange, probably due to the presence of pterin pigment, found only in this family of butterflies. Staining is often accompanied by basic stains of different color and position depending on the species, and often the individual's sex (sexual dimorphism). All six legs are well developed and functioning in both sexes, with tarsal claws bifid. The antennas are very thin and have well developed antennal clubs, oblong, compressed on the sides, and sometimes a different color than the remaining antennal segments. The wings have a characteristic arrangement of veins, and is especially evident the birth of VI front wing vein directly from the radial outgoing branch from the cell (2 'and 3' from the radial veins fused together), rather than from the base branch as in the Lycaenidae, or a different branch always outgoing side of the cell as in the Papilionidae and the presence on the wing rear of a single anal vein as in the Papilionidae, family indeed closely related with the evolutionary Pieridae. Long-eggs are the shape of a pin, usually marked with grooves, laid singly or in groups. The caterpillars are cylindrical in shape with a diameter more or less homogeneous, and often with hairs more or less developed and disseminated. Palaearctic species of the region are fed mainly on plants belonging to the families of Cruciferae, Leguminosae and Capparidaceae. The pupae have a centrally excrescence corniforme anterior head. They are generally brief and stick to the host plant or other type of media suitable for use through a silk band. The Palaearctic region that presents the only Pieridae pupae abandoned land belong to the genus Zegris. Distribution The Pieridae have worldwide distribution, but there are many more taxa in the tropics, and in the temperate zone. In Europe and Italy are mainly sub Pierinae and Coliadinae with kinds Pieris, Pontia, and Anthocharis Colias and many other less numerous. Good day and good weekend Thanks for the comments and the favourites of previous image

Comments (33)

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lior

1:33AM | Wed, 09 June 2010

So wonderful as always!

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flora-crassella

1:57AM | Wed, 09 June 2010

a very beautiful butterfly!!!! GORGEOUS picture!!!!!

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jayfar

2:15AM | Wed, 09 June 2010

Super image and info.

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rainbows

2:45AM | Wed, 09 June 2010

A beautiful capture, dear Mario. The butterfly is stunning, I also love the golden background. Wonderful work here. Hugs for all day. Di. xx

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bimm3d

2:48AM | Wed, 09 June 2010

superb!!!

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durleybeachbum

2:52AM | Wed, 09 June 2010

Really lovely! We don't have this one in England. A SUPERB pic!

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marybelgium

3:16AM | Wed, 09 June 2010

superbe !

alanwilliams

3:20AM | Wed, 09 June 2010

Another piece of perfection, excellent.

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adrie

3:48AM | Wed, 09 June 2010

Your a master in making beautiful macro photoshots my friend....love it.

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emmecielle

4:58AM | Wed, 09 June 2010

Un'altra bellissima farfalla caduta nella tua "rete" fotografica! ;) Eccezionale macro e stupendi colori! :)

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aureagle

5:15AM | Wed, 09 June 2010

Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeautiful shot man!! Excellent shot indeed!!!

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RodolfoCiminelli

5:19AM | Wed, 09 June 2010

Splendida e molto bella macrofotografia Mario.....!!! Complimento......!!!!

Enlightened

5:29AM | Wed, 09 June 2010

Wonderful depth of field and superb colouration and clarity.

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jmb007

6:37AM | Wed, 09 June 2010

splendida foto!! buona giornata!!

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DukeNukem2005

7:00AM | Wed, 09 June 2010

This is an excellent!

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SIGMAWORLD

7:05AM | Wed, 09 June 2010

Excellent shot.

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Faemike55

8:29AM | Wed, 09 June 2010

I've never seen them with any other colour than white. Very interesting

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MrsRatbag

8:54AM | Wed, 09 June 2010

Fantastic detail and colour in this shot; well done!

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DEWoodward

9:53AM | Wed, 09 June 2010

Excellant capture!!

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wjames

11:05AM | Wed, 09 June 2010

Wonderful image, well done!!!

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beatoangelico

11:57AM | Wed, 09 June 2010

WOW..!!! SUPERBA CAPTURE E MERAVIGIOSI COLORI...BRAVISSIMO COME SEMPRE..!!!

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alessimarco

12:00PM | Wed, 09 June 2010

Gorgeous colors! Beautiful shot!

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flavia49

12:51PM | Wed, 09 June 2010

beautiful picture!! che colori stupendi!!

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anitalee

1:36PM | Wed, 09 June 2010

Beautiful

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mickeyrony

3:08PM | Wed, 09 June 2010

You have a very beautiful gallery my friend. The world facinant of smallest like. Brilliant and well still taken. Cheer and mile mercies to share your passion ((5++)) Tu as une très belle galerie mon ami . Le monde facinant des plus petits comme . Génial et bien prise encore . Bravo et mile mercis de partager ta passion((5++))

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