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

Common Commander butterfly feeding on Mikania micrantha Kunth (Mile-a-minute Weed). Butterfly feeding on weeds.

$Vanessa cardui is a very common migrant that arrives from Africa every summer. Numbers fluctuate annually, depending on the reproduction in Africa.\nThe species is most likely to be seen in open areas were the vegetation has a mosaic structure, such as waste land, fallow ground and pasture land.\nit uses various species of Carduus, Arctium and Cirsium both as larval food plant and as a source of nectar.\n\nThis is a common Migration Butterfly in the Netherlands.$

Lepidoptera insect on wild plants, North China

Close shot of an Apollo or mountain Apollo (Parnassius apollo) butterfly resting on a field scabious.

Plebejus argus, Silver Studded Blue Butterfly resting on grass in meadow

$Lobularia maritima (L.) Desv.\nSweet alyssum\nBrassicaceae$

Beautiful butterfly Marbled White resting on a plant.

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.

04 september 2021,, Basse Yutz, Yutz, Portes de France, Moselle, Lorraine, Grand Est, France. In a meadow, a male Common Blue Butterfly has landed on a clover flower to forage.

The Marbled White is a distinctive and attractive black and white butterfly, unlikely to be mistaken for any other species.

A common blue butterfly in a meadow in close-up. The eye is in focus.

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

White Oenothera lindheimeri, commonly known as Lindheimer's beeblossom, white gaura, pink gaura, Lindheimer's clockweed, and Indian feather, is a species of Oenothera.

macro shot of blue butterfly with soft green yellow background

Butterfly on the colorful flower in nature.

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.

Large copper (Lycaena dispar) endemic butterfly of the Netherlands foraging nectar on flowers of purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)

The Marbled White is a distinctive and attractive black and white butterfly, unlikely to be mistaken for any other species. In July it flies in areas of unimproved grassland and can occur in large numbers on southern downland. It shows a marked preference for purple flowers such as Wild Marjoram, Field Scabious, thistles, and knapweeds. Adults may be found roosting halfway down tall grass stems.

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Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.67729 1 - Fringilla montifringilla Linnaeus, 1758 - Fringillidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg

Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.67729 2 - Fringilla montifringilla Linnaeus, 1758 - Fringillidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg

Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.68392 2 - Fringilla coelebs coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 - Fringillidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg.jpg

Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.68392 1 - Fringilla coelebs coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 - Fringillidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg.jpg

Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.68383 2 - Fringilla montifringilla Linnaeus, 1758 - Fringillidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg.jpg

Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.68383 1 - Fringilla montifringilla Linnaeus, 1758 - Fringillidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg.jpg

Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.68388 2 - Fringilla coelebs coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 - Fringillidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg.jpg

Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.68388 1 - Fringilla coelebs coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 - Fringillidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg.jpg

Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.68409 1 - Fringilla coelebs coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 - Fringillidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg.jpg

Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.68409 2 - Fringilla coelebs coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 - Fringillidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg.jpg

Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.68394 1 - Fringilla coelebs coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 - Fringillidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg.jpg

Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.68394 2 - Fringilla coelebs coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 - Fringillidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg.jpg

Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.67719 1 - Fringilla coelebs coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 - Fringillidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg

Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.67719 2 - Fringilla coelebs coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 - Fringillidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg

Aelia acuminata (Pentatomidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Pisaura mirabilis (Pisauridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Araschnia levana (Nymphalidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Lestes spec. (Odonata sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Chrysotoxum cautum (Syrphidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Enicospilus ramidulus (Ichneumonoidea sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Beris vallata (Stratiomyidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Enicospilus ramidulus (Ichneumonoidea sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 3.jpg

Pisaura mirabilis (Pisauridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg

Nematopogon swammerdamella (Adelidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Anthocharis cardamines (Pieridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Araschnia levana (Nymphalidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg

Empis tessellata (Empididae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Chrysomela populi (Chrysomelidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Platystoma seminationis (Platystomatinae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Anthophila fabriciana (Choreutidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Araniella spec. (Araneae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Urophora cardui (Tephritidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Donacia spec. (Coleoptera sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Lestes spec. (Odonata sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg

Corizus hyoscyami (Rhopalidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Lucilia spec. (Diptera sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Nematopogon adansoniella (Adelidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg

Nematopogon adansoniella (Adelidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 3.jpg

Nematopogon adansoniella (Adelidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Enicospilus ramidulus (Ichneumonoidea sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg

Anania verbascalis (Crambidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Limax maximus (Limacidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Chrysotoxum cautum (Syrphidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 3.jpg

Cauchas rufimitrella (Adelidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Tetrix subulata (Tetrigidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg

Tetrix subulata (Tetrigidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Chrysotoxum cautum (Syrphidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg

Epiphragma ocellare (Tipulidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Harpella forficella (Oecophoridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg

Harpella forficella (Oecophoridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Aeshna isoceles (Aeshnidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Elophila nymphaeata (Crambidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg

Elophila nymphaeata (Crambidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Radix balthica (Lymnaeidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg

Radix balthica (Lymnaeidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Abraxas grossulariata (Geometridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Volucella zonaria (Hoverfly sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Stathmopoda pedella (Oecophoridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Eurydema oleracea (Pentatomidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Stenocorus meridianus (Cerambycidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg

Stenocorus meridianus (Cerambycidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Agrilus biguttatus (Coleoptera sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg

Agrilus biguttatus (Coleoptera sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Sitochroa palealis (Crambidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Macaria alternata (Geometridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg

Macaria alternata (Geometridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Cassida spec. (Coleoptera sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg

Pammene aurana (Tortricidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Arge cyanocrocea (Argidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Anania verbascalis (Crambidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg

Malachius bipustulatus (Melyridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Malachius bipustulatus (Melyridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg

Eysarcoris venustissimus (Pentatomidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg

Eysarcoris venustissimus (Pentatomidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 3.jpg

Eysarcoris venustissimus (Pentatomidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Cantharis decipiens (Cantharidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg

Cantharis decipiens (Cantharidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 3.jpg

Cantharis decipiens (Cantharidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Closterotomus norwegicus (Miridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg

Closterotomus norwegicus (Miridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Aelia acuminata (Pentatomidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg

Tritomegas bicolor (Cydnidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Helophilus pendulus (Hoverfly sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg

Stratiomys longicornis (Stratiomyidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Mystacides longicornis (Leptoceridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg

Helophilus pendulus (Hoverfly sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Mystacides longicornis (Leptoceridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Hydrometra stagnorum (Hydrometridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg

Hydrometra stagnorum (Hydrometridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Kleidocerys resedae (Lygaeidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg

Kleidocerys resedae (Lygaeidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg

Dictyla humuli (Tingidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg

Dictyla humuli (Tingidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 3.jpg

Dictyla humuli (Tingidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg