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Showing posts with label lepidoptera. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lepidoptera. Show all posts
Saturday 1 November 2014
Friday 31 October 2014
Tuesday 10 June 2014
Thursday 19 September 2013
CLOUDED YELLOW BUTTERFLY (Colias croceus) Palacio del Acebrón, Huelva, Spain
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BERGER'S CLOUDED YELLOW BUTTERFLY (Colias alfacariensis) Picos de Europa, Fuente De, Spain
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Monday 26 August 2013
SILVER WASHED FRITILLARY BUTTERFLY (Argynnis paphia) Clogherhead Village, Clogherhead, Co. Louth, Ireland
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The Silver-washed Fritillary Butterfly (Argynnis paphia) is of the family Nymphalidae which is in the genus Argynnis.
This very large species occurs throughout the temperate regions of the
Palearctic. In Britain, it is found in the southern half of England and
Wales. It has a very scattered distribution in Ireland.
Eggs are laid in tree crevices close of it's larval foodplant Common Dog-violet (Viola riviniana). The larvae hatch in August and immediately hibernate. They emerge the following April and then feed on the foodplant. Pupation occurs during May and the adult flight season is from July to late September.
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Friday 16 August 2013
PYGMY SKIPPER BUTTERFLY Gegenes pumilio Aspro Pools, Mandria, Cyprus
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Monday 12 August 2013
OLIVE TREE PEARL MOTH (Palpita vitrealis) Cape Clear Island, Baltimore, Co.Cork, Ireland
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| The Olive Tree Pearl Moth (Palpita vitrealis) or Jasmine Moth is a micro moth of the family Crambidae which is in the genus Palpita. This widespread species occurs in southern Europe as well as Africa, Asia, Australia and America. The larvae feed on a number of plant species including Olive Trees (Olea europea) and Jasmine (Jasminum officinale). This migratory species has a wingspan of 27–31 mm. In Europe, it is on the wing from June to December and also occurs as a rare but regular migrant further north in Europe, including to coastal locations in southwest Ireland. |
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Tuesday 30 July 2013
Thursday 6 June 2013
PEACOCK BUTTERFLY (Aglais io) at Broadmeadow Estuary, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin, Ireland
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| CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE Click external link here for detailed species information The Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io) is of the family Nymphalidae which is in the genus Aglais. It overwinters as an adult with its wings closed and the dark cryptic under wing pattern help it avoid detection by predators. |
Wednesday 5 June 2013
GIANT PEACOCK MOTH (Saturnia pyri) Lesvos Island, Greece
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CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE Click external link here for detailed species information The Giant Peacock Moth (Saturnia pyri) is of the family Saturniidae which is in the genus Saturnia. It occurs in southern and central Europe, parts of North Africa as well as western, central and eastern Asia. This is the largest species of moth found in Europe with a wing span of up to 20cm. Patrick J. O'Keeffe / Raw Birds |
Monday 20 May 2013
CLOUDED APOLLO BUTTERFLY Parnassius mnemosyne Dluga Luka, Biebrzanski Park, Poland
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Tuesday 5 March 2013
Sunday 10 February 2013
HOLLY BLUE BUTTERFLY (Celastrina argiolus) male, Broadmeadow Estuary, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin, Ireland
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CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE Click here for detailed species information The Holly Blue Butterfly (Celastrina argiolus) is a small butterfly in the family Lycaenids which is in the genus Celastrina. It is a widespread species and occurs in North America as well as Eurasia but is absent from the colder northern parts of this range. Up to 14 subspecies are generally recognised. There are two generations and it is one of the earliest blue butterflies to be seen, emerging in late spring. Later in the season, it can be confused with similar coloured species but it has very distinctive black speckling on its under wing. Patrick J. O'Keeffe / Raw Birds |
Friday 1 February 2013
Wednesday 30 January 2013
LULWORTH SKIPPER BUTTERFLY (Male) Thymelicus acteon El Rocio, Almonte, Huelva, Spain
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Tuesday 22 January 2013
GREEN VEINED WHITE BUTTERFLY (Pieris napi) Belarus
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CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE Click here for detailed species information 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.
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Sunday 20 January 2013
YELLOW LEGGED TORTOISESHELL BUTTERFLY (Nymphalis xanthomelas) Pripyat Marshes, Gomel Region, Belarus
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CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE Click external link here for detailed species information The Yellow Legged Tortoiseshell Butterfly (Nymphalis xanthomelas) is of the family Nymphalidae which is in the genus Nymphalis.
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