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Southern White Admiral butterflies (Limenitis reducta) viewed on top

Brown Argus butterfly on a blade of grass in a nature reserve. Stukeley Meadows Nature Reserve Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.

A Mourning Cloak butterfly rests on rocks.

Great spangled fritillary on joe-pye weed in summer, top or dorsal view, showing the pattern on the back of the wings. The Latin word fritillus means chessboard or dice box. Fritillary is also a checkered flower.

Small heath (Coenonympha pamphilus) butterfly on white daisy flower, green meadow background

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.

Lesser Fiery Copper Butterfly / Latin species name: Lycaena thersamon

Anna's Blue (Plebejus anna) butterfly sitting on a Seaside Buckwheat (Eriogonum latifolium) wildflower, Marin Headlands, San Francisco bay area, California

Macro image of a Julia Longwing Butterfly

The butterfly has sunlight shining through its wings

Common little blue butterfly in natural habitat

Great spangled fritillary, fluttering over summer wildflowers (joe-pye weed) as it feeds, with the focus on the eyes and head. The butterfly's striking pattern inspires its name. The Latin word fritillus means chessboard or dice box.

White Admiral butterfly (Limenitis camilla)

An Orange-tip Butterfly resting on foliage

macro shot of blue butterfly with soft green yellow background

Common blue butterfly or European common blue - Polyommatus icarus - resting on a blossom of the red clover - Trifolium pratense

tiny butterfly on dry grass, Small Blue, Cupido minimus

Beaiful blue bBeaiful silver-studded blue butterfly on yellow flowerutterfly on yellow flower, Copuspece.Beauty in nature,

Early morning Common Blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) pollinating on a flower in a meadow under bright sunlight.

Large Skipper butterfly on Oregano flower.

$Melanargia galathea has a wingspan of 46–56 millimetres In these medium-sized butterflies the upper side of the wings is decorated with white and gray-black or dark brown markings, but it is always gray-black or dark brown checkered in the basal and distal areas. The underside is similar to the upper side but the drawings is light gray or light brown. On the underside of the hindwings is present a row of gray eye spots. The males and the females are quite similar, except that some females may have a yellowish nuance on the underside of the wings.\nLife cycle:\nLike other members of its subfamily, the larvae feed on various grasses. These include Phleum (P. pratense), Poa (P. annua, P. trivalis), Festuca rubra, Bromus erectus, Dactylis, Brachypodium pinnatum, Agrostis capillaris, Elytrigia, Holcus, Dactylis, Triticum and Agropyron species . \nEggs are laid on the wing, or from brief perches on grass stems, and are just sprinkled among the grass stems. Upon hatching, the larvae immediately enter hibernation and only feed the following spring when the fresh growth occurs. They are a lime-green colour, with a dark green line running down the middle of their back. Pupation takes place at ground level in a loose cocoon. Adults can be found from early June to early September. On a good site, in warm, sunny weather, thousands can be seen gently fluttering amongst the grass heads.\nHabitat:\nIt is found in forest clearings and edges, meadows and steppe where it occurs up to 1,500-1,700 m above sea level. They are a common sight in unimproved grasslands across Europe.\n\nDistribution:\nThis species can be found across most of Europe, southern Russia, Asia Minor and Iran. There is an isolated population in Japan. It is not found in Ireland, North Britain, Scandinavia (except Denmark) and Portugal or Spain. The late twentieth century saw an expansion of its range in the UK (source Wikipedia). \n\nThis Picture is made during a Long Weekend in the South of Belgium in June 2019.$

Great spangled fritillary on joe-pye weed in summer. The spangles are the silvery white spots on the underwings. The Latin word fritillus means chessboard or dice box. Fritillary is also a checkered flower.

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