Some photos are a bit blurry, because I found some of these treasure while only carrying my phone, but I wanted to share all of my findings with you. Some of the photos are also not my own, they are courtesy of my dear, beautiful, talented friend (thank you, N.!).
Aglais urticaeInachis io, photo: N.Amata phegeaAntheraea yamamai, photo: N.Argynnis aglajaHyles sp. I think, but not certain – biologists and butterfly lovers, welcome to correct or fill in!Cydalima perpectalis – not indigenous and invasive in Europe, its caterpillars destroy every Buxus sempervirens bush they come close to.Danaus plexippus – found this beauty in Madeira, where it’s also indigenous.Deilephila elpenorHipparchia fagiLycaena phleasLycaena phleas – wings closedManiola jurtinaMelanargia galatheaNymphalis antiopaPararge aegeriaPieris rapae, photo: N.Polygonia c-albumPolygonia c-album – different light, different angleVanessa atalantaIphiclides podaliriusPapilio machaon, photo: N.
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