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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 beautiful orange black and pink patterned butterfly landed on yellow and red flowers

Side view macro close-up of a single tiger longwing butterfly (Heliconius hecale) sitting on a pink flower

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.

Butterfly Marsh Fritillary. Euphydryas aurinia.

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

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

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

Large Skipper butterfly on Oregano flower.

Detailed close up of a bright orange colored butterfly, Lycaena dispar. Sitting on a yellow flower

Beautiful Silver-washed fritillary [Argynnis paphia] butterfly on a flower in summer

Swallowtail butterfly on a tiger lily in a field on Balsam Mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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

macro shot of blue butterfly with soft green yellow background

gossamer-winged butterfly, A butterfly is gathering honey

Small copper butterfly on Oregano flower.

Meadow fritillary (Melitaea parthenoides) butterfly resting on flower with bright green background

Battus philenor, the pipevine swallowtail or blue swallowtail, is a swallowtail butterfly found in North America and Central America. This butterfly is black with iridescent-blue hindwings. Sonoran Desert near Tucson, Arizona.

Painted lady butterfly feeding on sunlit yellow flower in late summer/early fall. One of the most widespread butterflies in the world. Taken in Connecticut in September, this photo shows the beautiful underwing.

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

A butterfly perched on a pink flower with vibrant green foliage in the background

American Lady Butterfly On White Flowers

Closeup of a small or common Copper butterfly

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