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$Lime Hawk-moth (Mimas tiliae) adult at rest on tree trunk\$

$The scarlet tiger moth (Callimorpha dominula, formerly Panaxia dominula) is a colorful moth belonging to the tiger moth subfamily, Arctiinae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. \nDescription:\nCallimorpha dominula has a wingspan of 45–55 millimeters. Adults of this species are quite variable in color. The forewings usually have a metallic-green sheen on the blackish areas, with white and yellow or orange markings. Hindwings are red with three large and irregular black markings. These moths may also occur in rare color forms, one with yellow hindwings and body and one with extended black on hindwings. The thorax is black glossed with green and shows two longitudinal short yellow stripes. The abdomen is black. The scarlet tiger moth has developed mouthparts, that allow it to feed on nectar. The caterpillars can reach a length of about 40 millimeters . They are dark gray with yellow stripes and small white dots.\nBiology:\nThe imagines are active during the day in May and June. This species has a single generation. The caterpillars are polyphagous. They mainly feed on comfrey (Symphytum officinale), but also on a number of other plants (Urtica, Cynoglossum, Fragaria, Fraxinus, Geranium, Lamium, Lonicera, Myosotis, Populus, Prunus, Ranunculus, Rubus, Salix and Ulmus species). \nDistribution and habitat:\nThis species is present in most of Europe and in the Near East (Turkey, South Caucasus and northern Iran). These moths prefer damp areas (wet meadows, river banks, fens and marshes), but they also can be found on rocky cliffs close to the sea (source Wikipedia).\n\nThis Picture is made during a Long Weekend in the South of Belgium in June 2019.$

Natural closeup on the colorful European Scallop Shell geomter moth, Hydria undulata with spread wings

Adult Geometer Moth of the Genus Semaeopus

Meadow satyr pose in a field in Quebec in summer.

The small heath is a butterfly species belonging to the family Nymphalidae, classified within the subfamily Satyrinae. It is the smallest butterfly in this subfamily.

Meadow Brown butterfly (Maniola jurtina)

$Wood Carpet (Epirrhoe rivata) adult at rest on a leaf\n\nEccles-on-sea, Norfolk, UK. June$

$The clouded border (Lomaspilis marginata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. It is distributed across most of Europe to the Urals, western and central Siberia, Transbaikalia, Kazakhstan, Tian-Shan, northern Mongolia and parts of the Near East.\nDescription:\nThis is a very distinctive species with white wings marked with black blotches around the margins. The amount of black varies, with the males usually (though not always) having more extensive black areas than the females. Occasionally almost entirely white or black individuals are seen, although this is rare. The wingspan is 24–28 mm. Lomaspilis marginata is extremely variable. Linnaeus's form has complete black border to both wings, also on the forewing additional spots or patches at base and middle of costa.\nLifecycle:\nThe egg is yellow green, with hexagonal reticulation. The larva, pale green with darker dorsal lines and a purplish anal spot, usually feeds on aspen and sallow but has also been recorded on birch, hazel and poplar. The species overwinters as a pupa, sometimes remaining in this form for up to four years (source Wikipedia).\n\nThis Picture is made during a Walk in a Nature Reserve in the Province of Limburg in 2015.$

A moth well-studied for the relative abundance of light and dark forms in areas polluted by industry.

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

Night moth. These are butterflies, sobi have a thin body and relatively long legs. Butterflies are crepuscular and nocturnal.Selective focus. Close-up photo, shallow depth of field, blured background.

Peacock butterfly on a leaf in Gosforth Park Nature Reserve.

Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus) feeding on Wild Bergamot on a mid-summer afternoon at Clarence Schock Memorial Park in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.

Vanessa cardui, a Painted Lady Butterfly, on a Drumstick Allium, Allium sphaerocephalon, basking to warm up in the sun, which has just come out.

$Dark Crimson Underwing (Catocala sponsa) adult at rest on leaf\$

Polites peckius, the Peck's skipper, is a North American butterfly in the family Hesperiidae, subfamily Hesperiinae.

The Speckled Wood occurs in woodland, gardens and hedgerows. Butterflies often perch in sunny spots, spiralling into the air to chase each other.

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

Brown Argus butterfly on a blade of grass in a nature reserve. Stukeley Meadows Nature Reserve Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.

$The copper underwing, humped green fruitworm or pyramidal green fruitworm (Amphipyra pyramidea) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae.\n\nDescription:\nThis species has a wingspan of 47–54 mm, the female usually slightly larger than the male. The forewings are brown marked with paler fascia and a pale, dark-centred stigma. The hindwings are a rich bright copper colour (hence the common name of \$

Detailed closeup on the great oak beauty geometer moth, Hypomecis roboraria sitting with open wings

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

A ringlet butterfly hanging from a grass stalk.

Large Skipper butterfly on Oregano flower.

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