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Great Southern White (female)
Stanley Jones

Great Southern White (female) (Ascia monuste)

Great Southern White (Ascia monuste: Pieridae) female. Wingspan 4.4-5.7 cm (1.75-2.25 in).
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Habitat
Gulf Prairies and Marshes vegetation area, barrier island. The center is abutting Laguna Madre. Planted garden for birds and butterflies with a few small freshwater ponds
Location
In front of South Padre Island World Birding and Nature Center, South Padre Island, Cameron County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
April 2023
Scientific name
Ascia monuste
Equipment used
Canon
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bievreJJ
superb capture of this elegant butterfly in a marvelous setting, Stanley, love it, many tfs!!
 
Kits
Lovely setting for this delicate butterfly, Stanley.
 

Media information

Category
Butterflies & Moths
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
308
Comment count
9

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1250 second(s)
ISO
1250
Filename
Great Southern White (female) front of South Padre Island world and nature center.jpg
File size
1.2 MB
Date taken
Tue, 18 April 2023 11:16 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 684px

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