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• Complete Facts and Trivia About Butterflies 02/10

  

  Butterfly doesn't spin a cocoon. Caterpillars shed their final skin to reveal a pupa. The outer skin of this pupa hardens to form a chrysalis which protects... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Complete Facts and Trivia About Butterflies 01/10

  

  There are about 28,000 known Butterfly species throughout the world.Caterpillar grows to about 27,000 times the size it was when it first emerged from its egg. Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• About Butterfly.

  

  A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Polyommatus Icarus, Argus Bleu, Common Blue

  

  Polyommatus Icarus, Argus Bleu, Common BluePolyommatus Icarus, Argus Bleu, Common Blue Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Melitaea Aurelia, Mélitée Des Digitales, Nickerl's Fritillary

  

  The Nickerl's fritillary (Melitaea aurelia) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Central Europe.The wingspan is 28–32 mm. The butterfly flie... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Thymelicus Sylvestris, Small Skipper

  

  This golden skipper is often found basking on vegetation, or making short buzzing flights among tall grass stems. The male is distinguished from the female by... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Melanargia Galathea, Demi-Deuil, Marbled White

  

  Like other members of its subfamily, the larvae feed on various grasses. These include Phleum (Phleum pratense), Poa (Poa annua, Poa trivalis), Festuca rubra,... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Aphantopus Hyperantus, Tristan (papillon) ,Ringlet

  

  The Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus) is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is only one of the numerous "ringlet" butterflies in the tribe Satyrini. Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Polyommatus Icarus, Argus Bleu , Common Blue

  

  Caterpillar FoodplantsCommon Bird's-foot-trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) is the main foodplant. Other plants used include: Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil (L. Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Pieris Napi, Piéride Du Navet, Green-veined White

  

  The green-veined white (Pieris napi) is a butterfly of the Pieridae family.A circumboreal species widespread across Europe and Asia, including the Indian... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Polyommatus Amandus, Azuré De La Jarosse

  

  Wing upper side: Males shiny sky-blue, margins unclearly-edged black, wing veins close to margins black.Females darker blue, edges dark brown or wings completel... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Polyommatus Icarus, Argus Bleu ,Common Blue

  

  The Common Blue is found in a variety of grassy habitats particularly where the larval foodplants can be found in sunny sheltered positions. Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Maniola Jurtina, Myrtil, Meadow Brown

  

  In the right habitat the Meadow Brown can be the most abundant butterfly on the wing. They are often seen in large numbers feeding on Bramble alongside other... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Polyommatus Amandus, Azuré De La Jarosse

  

  This butterfly flies from May to August. The larvae feed on species of vetch, often Meadow vetchling (Lathyrus pratensis) and tufted vetch (Vicia cracca). The... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Melanargia Galathea, Demi-Deuil, Marbled White

  

  A freshly emerged Marbled White is among the most beautiful butterflies. Its distinctive chequered black and white pattern is very different to that of other... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Lycaena Tityrus, Cuivré Fuligineux, Sooty Copper

  

  Four specimens of this species have been found in the British Isles. The first was captured at Lee, near Ilfracombe, Devon in August 1887, the second in... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Lycaena Dispar, Cuivré Des Marais, Large Copper

  

  The Large Copper is one of Europe's most beautiful butterflies, the dazzling iridescent copper wings of the male equalling in brilliance any species found in th... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Coenonympha Pamphilus, Fadet Commun Ou Procris

  

  The Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus) is a butterfly species belonging to the family Nymphalidae, (subfamily Satyrinae, commonly known as "the Browns"). Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Coenonympha Glycerion, Fadet De La Mélique

  

  ou Iphis/Semi-Procris, Chestnut HeathThe wing span is 25-35 millimetres. The upper surface of the female’s forewing is brighter orange, the hind wing light brow... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Polyommatus Icarus, Argus Bleu , Common Blue

  

  The Common Blue is the most widespread of the blue butterflies in Britain, and as the name suggests, it is one of the most common butterflies in Europe. Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT