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butterfly sitting on white flower - argynnis paphia

Garden tiger moth or great tiger moth (Arctia caja) is a moth of the family Erebidae.

Close-up of a beautiful buttery on a leaf.

The blue color of the Common Blue butterfly is less evident when its wings are closed, but a distinct blue hue does show up. The detailed patterns on the wings are a marvel of the artistry of nature. This photographe was taken in the midday sunshine in Southern Quebec in summertime.

Southern White Admiral butterflies (Limenitis reducta) viewed on top

$Brenthis daphne, the marbled fritillary, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.\nDescription:\nBrenthis daphne has a wingspan of 30–44 millimeters. Wings are rather rounded, the basic color of the upper side of the forewings is bright orange, with an incomplete black marginal band. The underside of the hindwings have a yellowish postdiscal band and the marginal area is completely suffused with purple, with a marble effect (hence the common name). The quadrangular patch on the underside hindwing is partially shaded orange pink to outer side. The chrysalis has two dorsal rows of thorns with bright spots and a bright metallic shine.\nThis species is very similar to the lesser marbled fritillary (Brenthis ino), but the latter is slightly smaller and the coloration of said patch is completely yellow.\nBiology:\nThe butterfly flies from late May to early August depending on the location. The eggs are laid separately in July on the leaves of the host plants. The larvae feed on brambles (Rubus fruticosus), raspberry (Rubus idaeus), Rubus caesius, Rubus sachalinensis, Sanguisorba officinalis and Filipendula species, while adults usually feed on nectar from brambles, thistles and other flowers. This species is univoltine. It overwinters at the caterpillar stage in the egg shell. \nDistribution and habitat:\nThis widespread species is present in the Palearctic ecozone from the southern parts of the continental Europe (northern Spain, southern France, Germany, Italy and eastwards to Slovakia and Greece), up to Caucasus, western Siberia. It prefers warm and sunny forest edges, woodland and bushy areas where the host plants grow, at an elevation of 75–1,750 meters above sea level (source Wikipedia).\n\nThis Picture is made during a Vacation in Bulgaria in May 2018.$

Image of tiger beetle on green leaves on natural background. Animal. Insect.

A close up of the butterfly (Limenitis populi ussuriensis) on moss.

Aerial view of the Blue Eye, natural spring in the Albanian mountains with various footpaths

Lepidoptera insects in the wild, North China

Butterfly - Insect, Wings, Colors, Dandelion, Swallowtail Butterfly

Common brown butterfly extreme macro shot illustrates its captivating details from wings and antennas

macro shot of blue butterfly with soft green yellow background

This picture was taken in Raw format and edited in Adobe Lightroom.

red butterfly on grass, Issoria lathonia

Close up of colourful butterfly in vegetation.

Lepidoptera insect on wild plants, North China

Great spangled fritillary seeming to smile as its proboscis goes into a flower of joe-pye weed. Sharply focused on the eyes and head. The butterfly's striking pattern inspires its name. The Latin word fritillus means chessboard or dice box. The spangles are the silvery white spots on the underwings.

Water surface covered with free-floating green aquatic plants with old fallen leaves. Lemna background with copy space. Ecosystem and nature concept.

Aerial view of Karuc village on Skadar Lake in Montenegro. Lake Skadar is the largest lake in Southern Europe

The green leaves on the wet ground in the forest

Beautiful Apollo (Parnassius apollo) resting on a Echium vulgare, known as viper's bugloss.

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