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Lepidoptera insect on wild plants, North China

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.

$Haliotis kamtschatkana, northern abalone or pinto abalone, is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Haliotidae, the abalones. It has been listed as \$

Pearl Crescent butterfly resting on a grass stalk

A Spotted Lanternfly in Western Pennsylvania resting on a wet holly leaf.

The gypsy moth ( Lymantria dispar ) - family Erebidae - hairy, colorful caterpillar - macro - closeup

A beautiful skipper butterfly, Two-barred flasher, in the jungle of Guatemala.

Plagionotus floralis - beetle eats pollen on an inflorescence with white flowers, Ukraine

butterfly sitting on white flower - argynnis paphia

Natural detailed closeup on a colorful European minth moth, P ogainst a green background in the garden

African cheetah relaxing in grass. Copy space.

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

Silver-washed fritillary (Argynnis paphia) placed in in the flowers. Bas-Rhin, Collectivite europeenne d'Alsace,Grand Est, France, Europe.

$Leptura quadrifasciata, the spotted longhorn beetle, is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in his landmark 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. \nAdult beetles are 11–20 mm long, black with four more or less continuous transverse yellow bands. In extreme cases the elytra may be almost entirely black. It is found throughout the Northern and Central Palaearctic region. \nLarvae make meandering galleries in various trees, including oak, beech, birch, willow, alder, elder and spruce. The life cycle lasts two or three years.\nThe adults are very common flower-visitors, especially Apiaceae species, feeding on pollen and the nectar (source Wikipedia). \n\nThis is a common Species in the Netherlands on the described Habitats.$

A great Spangled Fritillary feeds on butterfly weed.

macro shot of blue butterfly with soft green yellow background

Zerynthia cerisy was also known as Allancastria cerisyi. Its geographical range extends from the Balkans and Turkey to the Middle East.

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

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

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

Southern White Admiral butterflies (Limenitis reducta) viewed on top

a mother Cheetah rests after feeding in southern Africa

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