Variegated Fritillary

S. Alden · Post by **S. Alden** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:32 am

Again, from my files.

Euptoieta claudia. The larvae is brightly colored with fleshy spines. They feed on pansy, violet, johnny-jump-up and wild flax. They are usually found in the southern states, but during the summer, a few will make it to my backyard

Canon D60
Canon 100mm Macro 2.8
Canon 550ex Flash Unit
ISO 100
Aperture 8.0
SS: 1/250

Kenv · Post by **Kenv** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 1:52 pm

This is beautiful Sue, something we lack in NZ - we have only two or three kinds of butterfly.
Ken

Jody Melanson · Post by **Jody Melanson** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:16 pm

Sweet shot, Sue!

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:59 pm

Very nice!

I suppose you are going to "six' this one too?

S. Alden · Post by **S. Alden** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:05 pm

Ken Ramos wrote:Very nice! I suppose you are going to "six' this one too?

No, I do not get these in my yard that often, so I will keep it until I get a better image

MikeBinOKlahoma · Post by **MikeBinOKlahoma** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:27 pm

I'm not allowed to look at photos of variegated fritillary, as photos of that sort of activity are illegal in Oklahoma! We are a conservative state, and just not friendly to alternative lifestyles!

So I can't mention that the background on this is busy, but nice, and that you captured the spread wings of the butterfly sharply and very well. If I'd broken the law and looked at the shot, I could tell you that, but I didn't, so I can't!

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