Comparison between Iphiclides podalirius VS Iphiclides p. feisthamelii
Iphiclides podalirius
Lepidoptera – Papilionidae
22 juillet 2014
Macro Sigma 150mm
Close-up:
At first glance, not many differences between both butterflies but they exist.
I. p. feisthamelii is generally:
– whiter but creamy on the wings edges
– the orange arc above the ocelli is thinner
– the lunulae under the blue spots are creamy rather than white
– the 6th black flame dilute itself into the black border.
I. p. feisthamelii
Photographed in Spain in 2012
Juin 2012, Espagne |
On a vraiment l’impression que les spécialistes s’en sont donné à cœur joie pour en faire 2 sous-espèces, mais ces petites différences sont récurrentes… 😉
Noushka
Passionate about Nature and photography but mostly animals and birds. I live in France at the present, but have lived in Africa for 16 years and in the U.S. for 3 years and with Australia in mind for the future. With my husband, I created and managed a Bird Park in South Africa, raising mainly psittacines; the breeding facility housed over 1000 parrots at any given time. My photography is about sharing fauna's beauty with other enthusiasts! Equipment: NIKON lenses: 400 mm Z F4/5, 800 mm Z, 500 mm, 200/500 mm, 800 mm f5/6E
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