Agapanthus and Milkweed Tiger Butterfly is a photograph by Venetia Featherstone-Witty which was uploaded on December 21st, 2016.
Agapanthus and Milkweed Tiger Butterfly
A pretty butterfly settles on the bud of an agapanthus lily of the Nile.I am pretty sure this is the Danainae or common Tiger Milkweed butterfly... more
Title
Agapanthus and Milkweed Tiger Butterfly
Artist
Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
A pretty butterfly settles on the bud of an agapanthus lily of the Nile.I am pretty sure this is the Danainae or common Tiger Milkweed butterfly which are easily found here in Argentina.Milkweed butterflies are a subfamily, Danainae, in the family Nymphalidae, or brush-footed butterflies. They lay their eggs on various milkweeds on which their larvae (caterpillars) feed. Historically, this group had been considered a separate family, Danaidae.
Some 300 species of Danainae exist worldwide. Most of the Danaini are found in tropical Asia and Africa, while the Ithomiini are diverse in the Neotropics. Tellervini are restricted to Australia and the Oriental region. Four species are found in North America: the Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), the Queen (Danaus gilippus), the tropical milkweed butterfly (Lycorea cleobaea), and the soldier butterfly (or "tropic queen", Danaus eresimus). Of these, the monarch is by far the most famous, being one of the most recognizable butterflies in the Americas.
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December 21st, 2016
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Comments (20)
Femina Photo Art By Maggie
Congratulations! Your lovely art has been featured in Pretty in Pink Blue or Purple. You're invited to post it in the Featured Images discussion group. l/f
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!" Sharing on Pinterest Board - Images That Excite You!
Dominique Fortier
Awesome, Venetia! You captured the delicate nature of both the flower and the butterfly. l/fv/t
Anita Faye
Venetia, simply amazing! Featured on Groovy Butterflies! http://fineartamerica.com/groups/groovy-butterflies.html