La farfalla del corbezzolo by mariogiannecchini

Photography • Macro • posted on Oct 02, 2010

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Charaxes Jasius: la farfalla del Corbezzolo La Charaxes Jasius è una farfalla di origine tropicale, unica Nymphalidae del genere Charaxes vivente in Italia. Si tratta di un insetto Ninfalide che può raggiungere gli 80 mm. di apertura alare. Come detto, la farfalla vive alle nostre latitudini nella macchia mediterranea lungo la fascia costiera, contraddistinta dalla abbondante presenza della pianta del Corbezzolo. The Charaxes Jasius is a butterfly of tropical origin, only the genus Charaxes Nymphalidae living in Italy. This is a bug NYMPHALIDS that can reach 80 mm. wingspan. As mentioned, the butterfly lives in our latitudes in the Mediterranean along the coast, marked by the abundant presence of the strawberry plant. The butterfly has two generations per year. The first in May / June and the second in August / September, so that some samples can be identified until November. The female flies from leaf to leaf to lay their eggs, not more than 4-5 per plant. The egg that is placed on the upper leaf, is around 1.5 mm. and yellow. After an incubation period of about 10 days, we are witnessing a change in color of the egg before its hatched. The caterpillar that emerges is recognizable by a shell four-point over his head. It feeds on the remains of the egg first, before moving permanently near the stem of another leaf. The winter is spent in the state of caterpillars on the foliage of citrus fruit or evergreen shrubs of Arbutus. The caterpillar moves its leaves only in the evening to eat. Once finished your meal is immediately returned to its leaf along the same route. The flowering lasts about one month in summer and 5-6 months in winter. After this period, the caterpillar hangs from a branch in a vertical position and curving hook. After a day trasmorma a green pupa. After 1 month of metamorphosis, the pupa becomes transparent and open letting out the butterfly. It remains motionless for approximately 1 hour before first flight. http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbutus_unedo Per chi non conosce il corbezzolo ecco un link per vedere di cosa si tratta For those unfamiliar with the strawberry tree here is a link to see what it is Good day and good weekend Thanks for the comments and the favourites of previous image

Comments (52)

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DarkStormCrow

1:18AM | Sat, 02 October 2010

Wonderful shot, and presentation, well done...

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Faemike55

1:21AM | Sat, 02 October 2010

Very beautiful butterfly! Great capture

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anitalee

1:34AM | Sat, 02 October 2010

Wonderful

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Juliette.Gribnau

1:36AM | Sat, 02 October 2010

awesome capture !

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rainbows

2:32AM | Sat, 02 October 2010

She is so beautiful, dear Mario. A superb capture and information. Hugs for all day. Di. xx

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jayfar

2:37AM | Sat, 02 October 2010

A very beautiful shot and great info Mario.

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Broesl

2:42AM | Sat, 02 October 2010

Wow, a wonderful shot...great!!!

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danob

3:32AM | Sat, 02 October 2010

Wonderful such a surprise to see these as our latitudes

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erlandpil

3:36AM | Sat, 02 October 2010

Very beautiful butterfly and picture erland

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flora-crassella

3:40AM | Sat, 02 October 2010

what a beauty!!!!! FANTASTIC picture!!!!!!!

alanwilliams

3:48AM | Sat, 02 October 2010

an exquisite shot of a most beautiful butterfly

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durleybeachbum

3:52AM | Sat, 02 October 2010

How marvellous! If this beauty was here in UK I would not have my Arbutus cut down!!

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emmecielle

4:32AM | Sat, 02 October 2010

Una farfalla bellissima! Le sue ali sembrano una tavolozza di colori! fantastica macro! :)

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RodolfoCiminelli

5:09AM | Sat, 02 October 2010

Meravigliosa ripresa fotografica il mio amico Mario.....!!! Complimento......!!!

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DananJaya_Chef

6:06AM | Sat, 02 October 2010

Wow! wonderful shot again, very beautiful image, excellent!

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renecyberdoc

7:10AM | Sat, 02 October 2010

manifico.

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Hendesse

7:12AM | Sat, 02 October 2010

Wonderful colors and fantastic details. Excellent photo. Thanks for the informations too.

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SIGMAWORLD

7:46AM | Sat, 02 October 2010

Beautiful capture!

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magnus073

8:41AM | Sat, 02 October 2010

Mario, questa è una splendida foto il mio amico. Adoro i colori di questa farfalla molto, lui è il più bello che abbia mai visto. La tua galleria è sempre un piacere visitare.

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