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Argynnis pandora
It is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. The wingspan is 64–80 mm. The butterfly flies from May to August depending on the location. The larvae feed on Viola species. Se la puede encontrar en espacios abiertos, donde abundan plantas robustas y ricas en néctar, como cardos (géneros Carduus, Onopordum, Cirsium) y otras especies de compuestas, como Centaurea spp. Es posible observarla en pinares, encinares, en bosques de ribera, y también en jardines, donde acude a libar plantas rícas en néctar.10 Son potentes voladores, rápidos y nerviosos, y más móviles que otras mariposas emparentadas, por lo que se las puede ver por encima de la copa de los árboles a gran velocidad.6
Common in open space, where they can feed on nectar rich plants such as thistles (genus Carduus, Onopordum, Cirsium) and other Compositae species, such as Centaurea spp. Often in pine forests, Holm oak forest and riverside forest as well as gardens where they look for nectar rich flowers. Spotted in pine tree forest at 1700 meters high in Sierra de Guadarrama, Madrid
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/500 sec. f/11 ISO Speed Rating: 400. Focal Length: 300.0 mm.
Spotted on Jun 20, 2012
Submitted on Jun 26, 2012
6 Comments
You are welcome!
Thanks for the tips, Arlanda! I need to not worry so much about using a higher ISO and see my results.
Thanks Bernadette, I did not use a tripod. That's why I used ISO 400, to get a speed of 1/500. Did not need more since there was a lot of light. Sometimes I use ISO 800
Beautiful capture! I also like that you've included the technical info about the photo - I can learn a lot from that as well! Did you use a tripod?
Thanks Sachin
Lovely,