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Dainty Swallowtail butterfly perched on a flower head

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

Close-up of a beautiful buttery on a leaf.

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

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

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

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.

Female Apollo Butterfly, Parnassius apollo

Close up of Painted Lady - Vanessa cardui

Lepidoptera insect on wild plants, North China

A Bordered Patch butterfly perched on a flower head and covered in dew at the National Butterfly Center.

macro shot of blue butterfly with soft green yellow background

Red spotted admiral butterfly sitting on spring thistle

Closeup of a small or common Copper butterfly

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

A butterfly perched atop a colorful bouquet of flowers in a grassy meadow.

A great Spangled Fritillary feeds on butterfly weed.

Papilio machaon. Butterfly in its natural environment.

small blue orange and white butterfly with black speckles perched on a grass with green background, intense colours. horizontal and copy space

Common Brown Butterfly, Lake George, NSW, January 2022

American Lady Butterfly On White Flowers

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