Biology

Photo hunt – butterflies

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 urticae
Aglais urticae
Inachis io, photo: N.
Amata phegea
Amata phegea
Antheraea yamamai, photo: N.
Argynnis aglaja
Argynnis aglaja
caterpillar
Hyles sp. I think, but not certain – biologists and butterfly lovers, welcome to correct or fill in!
Cydalima perpectalis
Cydalima perpectalis – not indigenous and invasive in Europe, its caterpillars destroy every Buxus sempervirens bush they come close to.
Danaus plexippus
Danaus plexippus – found this beauty in Madeira, where it’s also indigenous.
Deilephila elpenor
Deilephila elpenor
Hipparchia fagi
Hipparchia fagi
Lycaena phleas
Lycaena phleas
Lycaena phleas
Lycaena phleas – wings closed
Maniola jurtina
Maniola jurtina
Melanargia galathea
Melanargia galathea
Nymphalis antiopa
Nymphalis antiopa
Pararge aegeria
Pararge aegeria
Pieris rapae, photo: N.
Polygonia-c-album
Polygonia c-album
Polygonia c-album
Polygonia c-album – different light, different angle
Vanessa atalanta
Vanessa atalanta
iphiclides podalirius
Iphiclides podalirius
Papilio machaon, photo: N.

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