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• Le Petit Nacré, Issoria Lathonia

  

  Issoria lathonia, le petit Nacré, Queen of Spain FritillaryThe underside of this species sports remarkable reflective patches - "pearls" a queen may wear. Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• 10 - 10 Tips For...

  

  ...Attracting Butterflies to Your BackyardLycaena tityrus, Cuivré fuligineux, Sooty CopperDon't use pesticidesThis one should be obvious, right? Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• 09 - 10 Tips For...

  

  ...Attracting Butterflies to Your BackyardPetit nacré - Queen of Spain Fritillary - Issoria lathoniaProvide cover for overwintering butterflies and... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• 08 - 10 Tips For...

  

  ...Attracting Butterflies to Your BackyardCoenonympha glycerion, Fadet de la mélique ou Iphis/Semi-Procris, Chestnut Heath Keep bird feeders and birdbaths away... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• 07 - 10 Tips For...

  

  ...Attracting Butterflies to Your BackyardMelanargia Galathea, Demi-Deuil, Marbled WhiteMake puddlesButterflies need to drink, but they can't do so from... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• 06 - 10 Tips For...

  

  ...Attracting Butterflies to Your BackyardAcronicta rumicisProvide host plants for caterpillarsIf it's a true butterfly habitat, your garden will include a... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• 05 - 10 Tips For...

  

  ...Attracting Butterflies to Your BackyardMelitaea athalia, Mélitée du mélampyre ou Damier Athalie, Heath FritillaryPlant flowers in massesButterflies are rathe... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• 04 - 10 Tips For...

  

  ...Attracting Butterflies to Your Backyard Polyommatus Icarus, Argus Bleu , Common BluePlant a diversity of flowersButterflies are diverse creatures, and they... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• 03 - 10 Tips For...

  

  ...Attracting Butterflies to Your Backyard Polyommatus Icarus, Argus Bleu , Common BlueProvide nectar sources from early spring to late fall.The key to... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• 02 - 10 Tips For...

  

  ...Attracting Butterflies to Your Backyard Melitaea athalia, Mélitée du mélampyre ou Damier Athalie, Heath FritillaryProtect your butterflies from the wind. Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• 10 Tips For...

  

  ...Attracting Butterflies to Your Backyard 01/10Choose a sunny site Butterflies are the ultimate sun worshipers. If you've spent any time observing butterflies... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Genetic Differentiation of the Marbled White...

  

  ...butterfly, Melanargia galathea, accounts for glacial distribution patterns and postglacial range expansion in southeastern EuropeIsolation of Mediterranean... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Complete Facts And Trivia About Butterflies 10/10

  

  Polyommatus amandus, Azuré de la jarosse, Amanda's BlueButterflies have very brief life spans. Some - usually the ones found in the Tropics - can live up to a... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Complete Facts And Trivia About Butterflies 09/10

  

  Many butterflies migrate in order to avoid adverse environmental conditions (like cold weather). Butterfly migration is not well understood. Some can migrate... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Complete Facts And Trivia About Butterflies 08/10

  

  Male butterflies are often attracted to females by the release of a powerful chemical called 'pheromone' from special glands. Some Butterflies lay their eggs... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Complete Facts And Trivia About Butterflies 07/10

  

  Butterflies don't have mouths that allow them to bite or chew. They, along with most moths have a long straw like structure called a proboscis which they use... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Complete Facts And Trivia About Butterflies 06/10

  

  Butterflies taste with their feet. Their taste sensors are located in the feet, and by standing on their food, they can taste it!All butterflies have six legs... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Complete Facts and Trivia About Butterflies 05/10

  

  Both butterflies and moths belong to the order lepidoptera. In Greek, this means scale wing. The name 'Butterfly' was first coined to describe the Yellow... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Complete Facts and Trivia About Butterflies 04/10

  

  Butterflies need an ideal body temperature of about 85ºF to fly. Since they're cold-blooded animals, they can't regulate their own body temperatures. Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Complete Facts and Trivia About Butterflies 03/10

  

  Butterflies range in size from a tiny 1/8 inch to a huge 12 inches. They can fly up to the speed of 12 miles per hour and can only see the colours red, green,... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT