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xilpa
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:05 pm    Post subject: Painted lady Reply with quote

The garden was invaded by Painted Ladies (Cynthia cardui) this morning.
Here are some photos.
Hope you enjoy.

Also one of the Geranium butterfly (Cacyreus narshalli)



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice Photos!

The Lantana attract a wide range of moths, butterfly and special birds!

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Stephen.
I have just got into close up photography, as the camera I had before was not adequate.
Still a lot to learn though.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I agree with Stephen - very good photos.

But actually the last one is not a Geranium Bronze.

It is an excelent photo of a Long-tailed blue (Lampides boeticus).

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well spotted Haas, as usual! I have some butterflies for you when I have a bit of a bit of a bit of time.

Xilpa can I use the photo of Lampides boetica in my website with credits given to you. Do you have other photos of this species from Malta with wings open?

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you Hass, I now realise that the Geranium bronze is much smaller. Will amend my records and try to photograph the bronze. Not easy as it is very small and flies away when I get close.

Stephen, you can use the photo with pleasure, I can send you the original if that helps but it is 3.95MB. and not cropped. Sorry but it was the only one I managed before it flew away, and I have not seen another since.

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Xilpa, thanks ! Resize the image to 1500pix wide, and send it to my email. I will resize accordingly.
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