Bird, bug, butterfly and a wild variety of photos from Belarus, Cyprus, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Scotland and Spain by Irish wildlife photographer Patrick J. O'Keeffe and invited guests

Showing posts with label Insects of Belarus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Insects of Belarus. Show all posts

Tuesday, 22 January 2013

GREEN VEINED WHITE BUTTERFLY (Pieris napi) Belarus

 
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The Green-veined White Butterfly (Pieris napi) is of the family Pieridae which is in the genus Pieris. It commonly occurs in Eurasia as well as North America. This species is on the wing from March to October, over several generations. There are a number of subspecies recognised. It hibernates during the winter as a chrysalis.

Patrick J. O'Keeffe / Raw Birds

Wednesday, 16 January 2013

DOCK BUG (Coreus marginatus) Belarus


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The Dock Bug (Coreus marginatus) is of the family Coreidae which is in the genus Coreus.

Saturday, 5 January 2013

VIOLET OIL BEETLE (Meloe violaceus) Pripyat River, Turov, Homiel Province, Belarus

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  The Violet Oil Beetle (Meloe violaceus) is of the family Meloidae which is in the genus Coleoptera .