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butterfly sitting on white flower - argynnis paphia

White gooseneck loosestrife, Lysimachia clethroides, white flower spike in close up with a blurred background of leaves.

Close-up of Lacy Umbel Flowers Against Vibrant Green Background.

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

Anise, Pimpinella anisum, is a medicinal and spice plant that is also used in medicine.

Cute white flowers of Tanetsukebana (Cardamine occulta. Natural+flash light, macro close-up photography)

Flowering yarrow (Achillea millefolium). Pennine Alps. Piedmont. Italy.

spring time flower bed decorative white flowers blossom season scenic view bright day time nature background

white Queen Anne's lace flower against green background

Spirea flowers isolated on white background

Philadelphus coronarius - Blossoms of english dogwood

Many small, white flowers of the Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), comprising a single inflorescence, growing in the margins of an agricultural field in central Scotland. The species is native to many areas in the northern hemisphere and has been used by many peoples both to feed livestock and because its essential oils contain many medicinal properties and include the painkiller aspirin.

blooming whitethorn or hawthorn genus Crataegus, in close up view

$Matthiola incana, or commonly called Stock, is large, showy richly fragrant flower spikes, which come in a fine mixture of colors including red, pink, purple, lavender, blue and white.\nThe name of matthiola incana also includes Brompton stock, Garden stock, Night-scented stock, Ten weeks stock, Evening-scented stock and Gilly flower.$