One of the Genus Phyciodes - Crescent Butterflies... ?
Jun 20, 2014 19:47:17 #
I don't think it's the Pearl as the pattern isn't right, but not sure which one it is then... Also found what appears to be a newly hatched Carpenter bee...
Jun 21, 2014 14:06:17 #
I think it may be the silver checkerspot, Chlosyne nycteis. Nicely done
Jun 21, 2014 15:37:25 #
NOT a Silvery Checkerspot (Chlosyne nycteis): http://wisconsinbutterflies.org/butterfly/species/75-silvery-checkerspot
Most likely Gorgone Checkerspot (Chlosyne gorgone):
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Chlosyne-gorgone
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlosyne_gorgone
http://www.google.com/search?q=Chlosyne+gorgone&lr=&hl=en&as_qdr=all&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=9uClU_yBOIqOyATwxYL4Cw&ved=0CDsQsAQ&biw=1440&bih=767
Most likely Gorgone Checkerspot (Chlosyne gorgone):
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Chlosyne-gorgone
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlosyne_gorgone
http://www.google.com/search?q=Chlosyne+gorgone&lr=&hl=en&as_qdr=all&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=9uClU_yBOIqOyATwxYL4Cw&ved=0CDsQsAQ&biw=1440&bih=767
Jun 21, 2014 22:34:23 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I hate to disagree with Douglass, especially when he is right.NOT a Silvery Checkerspot (Chlosyne nycteis): http://wisconsinbutterflies.org/butterfly/species/75-silvery-checkerspot
Jun 22, 2014 16:27:30 #
Jun 23, 2014 09:59:06 #
Well, Bug Guide came back with Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)... Go figure...
Jun 23, 2014 13:58:34 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
I have to agree: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_CrescentWell, Bug Guide came back with Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos).
Jun 25, 2014 18:33:02 #
Spotted another one on the same flowers again today...
Jun 25, 2014 23:13:22 #
Jun 25, 2014 23:34:44 #
A-PeeR wrote:
My Lester Dine 105... I got that Tamron 180mm F3.5 macro but it's frustrating me... DOF seems even shallower than the 105 plus I had to dial in 2 stops of exposure compensation as it was overexposing every time. The focus throw on the Dine lens is a lot more than most of my other lenses thus it's easier to nail the focus IMHO.Butterflies are sharp shots Scott. What lens were you using?
Jun 25, 2014 23:45:57 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
180 takes some time to get used to. I haven't noticed the DoF issue you are speaking about but did have issues with exposure. Speedlight, with large diffuser face cocked anywhere from 45 to 90 degrees at the end of the lens will correct this. Picking up focus takes some practice. Not sure why that is as magnification is the same. I was frustrated with mine for a few weekends when I first got it but forced myself to use it. Now I really enjoy it (minus the weight). After shooting the 65mm for so long it's nice to augment flash with ambient light and shooting flighty insects is much easier.My Lester Dine 105... I got that Tamron 180mm F3.5 macro but it's frustrating me... DOF seems even shallower than the 105 plus I had to dial in 2 stops of exposure compensation as it was overexposing every time. The focus throw on the Dine lens is a lot more than most of my other lenses thus it's easier to nail the focus IMHO......
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