White Peacock Butterfly on Purple blooms
by Ruth Jolly
Title
White Peacock Butterfly on Purple blooms
Artist
Ruth Jolly
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The White Peacock is Anartia Jatrophae. The pattern that is created on the White Peacock butterfly turns out to be a checkered pattern. You will also see a little more orange and brown color in crescent shapes along the scalloped wings. The color is a bit more pronounced on the hindwings. The eye spots that you see (two on the hind wing, and one on the forewing) are ever helpful in the avoidance of predators that may get a bit confused by what appears to be large eyes. The eyes indicate the size of the creature, usually, thus the disguise in this case, as it appears something much larger than it actually is.The caterpillar of the white peacock butterfly is silver-spotted and has spines on it. The caterpillars eat water hyssop so that is where the White Peacock lays its eggs. Since butterflies can't rear their young, this is what they do for them, they lay the eggs on the food source that they need to survive. Instinctively the caterpillars know what to do once they are born this butterfly is found in Central and South America. Fine Art America watermark will not appear on purchased artwork.
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July 28th, 2015
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Anita Faye
Ruth, a wow of a capture! Featured on Groovy Butterflies! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/groovy-butterflies.html
Sarah Loft
Beautiful! Congratulations on your selection as a Special Featured Artist of the Week in the Visions of Spring group.
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Congratulations for your feature on the homepage of Greeting Cards For All Occasions 08-02-15!
Donna Kennedy
So very beautiful Ruth! Congratulations on being chosen as a Special Featured Artist Of The Week in Visions of Spring!...L/F
Kathy Bucari
Stunning! Congratulation on your feature as Special Featured Artists of the Week, Ruth! F/L
Pamela Blizzard
Beautiful capture! Congrats on your SPECIAL FEATURED ARTISTS OF THE WEEK in the Vision of Spring group! l/f/t
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