BUTTERFLY Silky Owl Taenaris catops is a photograph by Leslie Crotty which was uploaded on November 9th, 2012.
BUTTERFLY Silky Owl Taenaris catops
I purchased this rare and unique butterfly on the internet from a place called Butterfly Utopia.com, they have such a wide variety of Unique... more
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BUTTERFLY Silky Owl Taenaris catops
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Leslie Crotty
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I purchased this rare and unique butterfly on the internet from a place called "Butterfly Utopia.com, they have such a wide variety of Unique Beautiful Butterflies from all parts of the world! I decided to photograph it in my photo studio sitting on top of an orchid flower which I purchased at my local Floral Shop. I wanted to bring out it's beauty the best way I could, showing with great detail what this butterfly is all about! The "Butterfly" Taenaris catops, also known as the Silky Owl (Four Eyed Round wing) originates from Indonesia, New Guinea and the surrounding Islands. It is in the Nymphalidae family. Eye spots on the underside of butterflies are quite common, but the Taenaris butterflies have incredible distinct and beautiful ones. The eye spots are even more beautiful in person, there are thin purple/blue circles that can barely be made out in this photo. Their wingspan can reach 75-95 mm (3" to 3 3/4"). A very beautiful and unique looking butterfly! I hope everyone enjoys viewing this as much as I did photographing it! It has won a couple of photo contests coming in First Place in one and Second place in another, a unique and beautiful butterfly everyone loved! My thanks to all of them that voted for my image!Thanks so much, Leslie F. Crotty
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Vilas Malankar
Beautiful colors captured!
Leslie Crotty replied:
VILAS,THANKS SO MUCH FOR STOPPING BY TO VIEW MY LITTLE GUY AND YOUR NICE COMMENT, LES
Tami Elise
What a fascinating butterfly Leslie!! Thank you for sharing the info on it with us. I noticed, it doesn't seem to have little antennas? That orchid really brings out the color in those spots!! Beautiful!! f/v
Leslie Crotty replied:
THANKS SO MUCH TAMI FOR STOPPING BY TO SEE MY LITTLE GUY, YOUR GRACIOUS COMMENT AND(F/V) LES
Leslie Kirk
Stunning image, v!!!
Leslie Crotty replied:
THANKS LES, THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES, AND ALSO THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR VOTE, LES
Joyce Dickens
Such a spectacular capture; congratulations on 2nd place in the recent contest at WFS....so beautiful !!! jd
Randy Rosenberger
A most resplendent imagery capture of my fave combo of floral and "flying flower" and this one is so worthy of placing in our top 3 spots in our recent contest. Thanks for entering and sharing this beauty, as it got my vote! Welcome to our group of fine artists! fave and vote
Leslie Crotty replied:
RANDY, I FELT HONORED TO COME IN 2ND PLACE IN YOUR CONTEST AND AM VERY GRATEFUL AND THANKFUL FOR ALL OF THE PEOPLE THAT THAT VOTED FOR MY IMAGE, AND ALSO THANK YOU PERSONALLY FOR YOUR VOTE! I'M VERY HAPPY AND HONORED TO BE IN YOUR GROUP AND HOPE THE IMAGES I UPLOAD ON YOUR SITE PEOPLE WILL ENJOY VIEWING AND COMMENTING AS I DO WITH THERE'S! MANY THANKS AGAIN, LES
Sylvie Leandre
The photo are very nice ,but the butterfly seems dead !!!!
Leslie Crotty replied:
SYLVIE, YOUR NOTION IS ABSOLUTELY CORRECT! I PURCHASED A WIDE VARIETY OF DIFFERENT BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS FROM A PLACE ON THE INTERNET CALLED "BUTTERFLY UTOPIA". I PLACED THIS BUTTERFLY ON AN ORCHID FLOWER TO SHOW ALL IT'S BEAUTY AND UNIQUENESS! SOME ARE QUITE EXPENSIVE, OVER $100.00, BUT SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL! LES
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