Butterfly on Lantana
by Debbie Portwood
Title
Butterfly on Lantana
Artist
Debbie Portwood
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Photograph - Photography
Description
Butterfly on a Lantana blossom in my back yard flower garden. (Wikipedia - A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. Butterflies comprise the true butterflies (superfamily Papilionoidea), the skippers (superfamily Hesperioidea) and the moth-butterflies (superfamily Hedyloidea). All the many other families within the Lepidoptera are referred to as moths. The earliest known butterfly fossils date to the mid Eocene epoch, between 40�50 million years ago.[1]
Butterflies exhibit polymorphism, mimicry and aposematism. Some, like the Monarch, will migrate over long distances. Some butterflies have evolved symbiotic and parasitic relationships with social insects such as ants. 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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September 23rd, 2015
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Brian Tada
Gorgeous artwork, Debbie! Love the striking color contrasts and overall composition, making for a most pleasing image of beauty. Excellent description on the butterfly, very interesting and informative. Outstanding work all around, a favorite! F/L
Randy Rosenberger
It is an honor and a privilege as the administrator of our Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group, to promote and highlight your awesome artworks on our Featured Section of our homepage. Your artworks show your love of what you do, and is refined to where we not only accept and promote your fine works, but welcome that opportunity. It is a pleasure to have you as a member of our family of friends and fine artists in the WFS group. Thanks for sharing! LIKED and FAVED Randy B. Rosenberger Administrator of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group
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