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

A butterfly pollinates an orange ball tree flower (Latin: Buddleja globosa).

Dainty Swallowtail butterfly perched on a flower head

A great Spangled Fritillary feeds on butterfly weed.

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.

A blue Lycaenidae butterfly in close-up on a wildflower. Polyommatus icarus is a beautiful blue-colored pigeon. A butterfly sits on a blurred green background of grass. Macro photography of wildlife

Plebeius Argus Butterfly on a leave (Silver Studded Blue Butterfly)

Large skipper butterfly on grass in a nature reserve. Stukeley Meadows Nature Reserve Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.

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

Closeup of a Gulf Fritillary butterfly feeding on red tubular flowers in a Florida garden

The Queen of Spain fritillary (Issoria lathonia) is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.

Potanthus omaha, commonly known as the lesser dart, is a species of skipper butterflies.

Female Apollo Butterfly, Parnassius apollo

American Lady Butterfly On White Flowers

A Julia heliconian butterfly nectaring on a pink flowering plant in the garden with blur background

Macro shot of common blue butterfly (Polyommatus Icarus) on a dry twig in foreground. Defocused background with bluebell flower and some grass.

Dorsal side Close-up of a butterfly swallowtail (Papilio machaon) - central Menorca

Closeup of a great spangled fritillary butterfly, Speyeria cybele, foraging on a spotted knapweed flower on Mt. Sunapee, in Sunapee State Park, Newbury, New Hampshire.

Close-up of a beautiful buttery on a leaf.

Common Brown Butterfly, Lake George, NSW, January 2022

$The photo shows orange/yellow cosmos flowers and a butterfly called Argyreus hyperbius / Indian fritillary.\nNative to Mexico, cosmos sulphureus which is commonly called yellow cosmos is now grown all over including North America, Asia and Europe. This annual plant produces daisy-like flowers with flower colors ranging from yellow to orange to scarlet red. Orange cosmos normally blooms in summer and early autumn in Japan with butterflies circling around the flowers.$

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