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

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 Diana Fritillary butterfly on a purple buddleia flower

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

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

Painted Lady butterfly in a garden at Agartala, Tripura, India, Asia. Tripura is one of the states of India, and Agartala is its capital

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

Butterfly - Pipevine Swallowtail Perched on Bee Balm

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.

Southern White Admiral butterflies (Limenitis reducta) viewed on top

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

a beautiful Queen butterfly perching on a wildlower

Early in the morning, dew-covered butterflies wait for the sun to come out and dry them to fly.

A red admiral butterfly enjoys the last rays of the sun in early fall in the boreal forest.

A Silver-washed Fritillary photographed in Estonia

Beautiful iparhan butterfly ; Melitaea trivia ( Syriaca )

Front view of a painted lady butterfly sucking on flowering origanum.

Large Skipper butterfly on Oregano flower.

An open winged Gulf Fritillary Butterfly.

Lesser Fiery Copper Butterfly / Latin species name: Lycaena thersamon

Brenthis hecate Twin-spot fritillary beautiful orange and black butterfly depending on the first rays of the morning sun natural light

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