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Kokiʻo keʻokeʻo

Kokiʻo keʻokeʻo Hibiscus waimeae White Kauaʻi Rosemallow

Hibiscus waimeae | ©2006 David Allio

 

Kokiʻo keʻokeʻo Hibiscus waimeae is native to the Garden Island of Kauaʻi.1 The subspecies waimeae, Kauaʻi White Hibiscus or White Kauaʻi Rosemallow, is generally found in areas around Waimea Canyon.

camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark II | lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L | focal length: 58mm | exposure: f/8 – 1/640th – ISO 200

1Wagner, W.L., D.R. Herbst, and S.H. Sohmer. 1990. Manual of the flowering plants of Hawai’i, 2 vols. University of Hawaii Press, Bishop Museum, Honolulu.

Posted on: 12 January 2015

Gulf Fritillary and Calico Aster

Gulf Fritillary butterfly Agraulis vanillae Calico Aster Symphyotrichum lateriflorum

Agraulis vanillae | ©2014 David Allio

 

 

A Gulf Fritillary butterfly Agraulis vanillae works a stem of Calico Aster Symphyotrichum lateriflorum. The Calico Aster is considered an endangered plant in New York state.


camera: Nikon D60 | lens: AF Nikkor VR Zoom 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED
focal length: 200mm | exposure: f/8 – 1/1250th – ISO 400

Protect valuable camera equipment during travel and on-location
with a Think Tank Airport Airstream Rolling Camera Bag.


References:
Orange Butterflies ID Guide | Butterfly Rainforest Exhibit | Florida Museum. University of Florida, Web. 06 Nov. 2014. www.flmnh.ufl.edu/butterflyguide/orange.htm.
USDA.gov. PLANTS Database | USDA PLANTS. PLANTS Database | USDA PLANTS. USDA.gov, Web. 06 November 2014. plants.usda.gov.

Posted on: 29 December 2014