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

Unusually shaped butterfly in the family Nymphalidae, with black and orange upper surface of wings on display

Comma butterfly Polygonia c-album resting on vegetation in grassland side view

A beautifully coloured small tortoiseshell butterfly with open wings

Comma butterfly resting on a rhubarb leaf

Small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) perched on a leaf with green and blue background about to fly away

Beautiful butterfly in nature, photo taken in Campo Alegre, Santa Catarina, Brazil.

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.

Silver-Washed Fritillary at rest in the summertime.

An image of a Large Skipper Butterfly perched on green foliage

Polygonia egea butterfly on a green leaf. Orange and brown Southern Comma butterfly

a butterfly feeds on nectar in the Annapurna region of Nepal

A small copper butterfly bathes in the sunlight on yellow flowers in the meadow.

An extremely elusive and rare butterfly photographed with wings closed on the foodplant, blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)

A Julia Heliconian butterfly gathers pollen from flowers in summer in Guatemala jungle.

A photograph of a male Orange Tip butterfly feeding on Forget-Me-Not flowers in a meadow, in Lancashire’s beautiful countryside. The butterfly stands out against the background of bright green flora. The photograph was produced on a bright summer day in the rural area known as Wycoller, Lancashire, England

Natural closeup on a colorful Orange Comma butterfly, Polygonia c-album with spread wings

A Small Copper with open wings nectaring on flower head

The Marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia)

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.

a Painted Lady butterfly as it graces the vibrant yellow blossoms, framed by a sea of lush green leaves

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