Butterfly Blues - Constable
by Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Title
Butterfly Blues - Constable
Artist
Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
The Constable Dichorragia nesmachus is a species of Nymphalid butterfly found in Asia. The genus was earlier considered to belong to the subfamily Cyrestinae and sometimes the Apaturinae, but is now considered as an sister of the genus Stibochiona in the subfamily Pseudergolinae. Several geographical forms with variations in the colour are noted within the wide distribution range extending from India in the West to Japan in the East. In Vietnam, it is thought to show hill topping behaviour and is typically found in dense forest habitats. They may also be found mud puddling with other species.
Butterflies are part of the class of insects in the order Lepidoptera. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. The group comprises the true butterflies (superfamily Papilionoidea), the skippers (superfamily Hesperioidea) and the moth-butterflies (superfamily Hedyloidea). Butterfly fossils date to the mid Eocene epoch, 40 to 50 million years ago.
Butterflies exhibit polymorphism, mimicry and aposematism. Some, like the Monarch, will migrate over long distances. Some butterflies have parasitic relationships with organisms including protozoans, flies, ants, other invertebrates, and vertebrates.Some species are pests because in their larval stages they can damage domestic crops or trees; however, some species are agents of pollination of some plants, and caterpillars of a few butterflies (e.g., harvesters) eat harmful insects. Culturally, butterflies are a popular motif in the visual and literary arts.
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Comments (15)
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in 500 Views Share Group & Shared :-)
Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Thank you Dora for the feature in "Visions of Spring - Glances of Summer" :)
Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Thank you so much Anita and to Judy Whitton - I have adjusted my information on the image and sent thank you emails!
Anita Faye
Venetia, I posted your image in "Butterfly Blues" discussion on Groovy Butterflies Group. Judy Whitton was able to ID, it is a Constable Dichorragia nesmachus, a species of Nymphalid butterfly found in Asia. Thank you so much for requesting identification because I too have learned about another beautiful butterfly!
Anita Faye
Venetia, welcome to Groovy Butterflies Group where your beautiful capture is featured! Glad to have you with us! http://fineartamerica.com/groups/groovy-butterflies.html?tab=overview
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thank you so much Anita for my first feature in this Groovy Butterflies group!
Karen Cook
What stunning colors and detail you have captured. Saw this in the macro insect discussion in All Natural Beauty of this World group
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thank yu John Bailey for the feature in "Images That Excite You"
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