Gallery: FloraPosted April 8, 201028 views4 comments
Wild basil
D200
180mm macro w/extension
ISO 100, f11, 1/5
Charles
Dushore, Pa.
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Comment posted by Bill Fach on April 8, 2010 at 11:03 AM
Charles: I wonder if this is a caterpillar host plant noting the munched leaf. Nice find and a fine capture.>=))>
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Comment posted by Charles Younger on April 8, 2010 at 12:05 PM
Somebody chewed on it that's for sure. I don't know what the odds are it was a butterfly or moth larva. It's in the mint family. I can't find much info about it as a larval host. One source mentioned a group of moths that may use it. It's definitely a nectar source. It's pretty widespread, being native here and in Europe, Asia and northern Africa.
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Comment posted by Steven M Kahn on April 9, 2010 at 3:40 AM
No pun intened Charles, but this is a "sweet" capture. Lighting, dof, muted bg.
Registered on July 20, 2009, 140 Posts, 1198 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on April 11, 2010 at 6:43 PM
Beautifully done Charles. Strong composition and perfect dof decision to create the interesting bg. I also like the light very much.
pat
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