Butterflies

Butterflies mean a lot to people, and each person may have their take on how special they are to them. But, If you’ve ever had the chance just to sit…

The Leopard butterfly is a bright orange Nymphalid that loves the sunlight. They usually avoid shaded areas. These beautiful butterflies are extremely active, and they love flying around. They can…

The Luzon Peacock Swallowtail (Papilio Chikae) is a beautiful butterfly in the family Papilionidae. They are endemic to the Phillippines and listed as endangered by the IUCN and ESA. They…

The Duke Of Burgundy (Hamearis Lucina) is a beautiful European butterfly in the family Riodinidae. They can be found in Spain, the UK, and Sweden. Male Duke Of Burgundy butterflies…

The Grey Baron (Euthalia Anosia) is a beautiful butterfly of the family Nymphalidae, found in the Indomalayan realm. Grey Baron’s have a wingspan of 65-85 mm. There isn’t much information…

The Blue Swallowtail (Battus Philenor) is a beautiful butterfly that also goes by the name of the Pipevine Swallowtail. Found in North America and Central America. Blue Swallowtail butterflies live…

The Golden Birdwing (Troides Aeacus) is a beautiful large butterfly belonging to the swallowtail family. These beautiful butterflies have a wingspan of about 5.9-6.3 inches. The females are larger than…

The Common Swordtail butterfly (Graphium Policenes), or the Small Striped Swordtail butterfly. Is a beautiful butterfly that is in the family Papilionidae. They have a wingspan of 55-60 mm in…

The Blue-Rayed Metalmark (Lyropteryx Apollonia) is a beautiful butterfly of the family Riodinidae. The wingspan of the Blue-Rayed Metalmark is about 1.4-1.7 inches. This is a rare species that is…

The Lime Swallowtail (Papilio Demoleus) is a beautiful butterfly! Also known as the Lime butterfly, Lemon butterfly, and the Chequered butterfly, according to Wikipedia. Unlike most swallowtail butterflies, it doesn’t…

The Ornithoptera Chimaera or Chimaera Birdwing butterfly is a stunning butterfly. These beautiful butterflies are very large and beautiful. It lives high in the mountains of New Guinea, and they…

Saint Francis’ Satyrs Butterfly (Neonympha Mitchellii Francisci) is an endangered butterfly found only in the US state of North Carolina. According to Wikipedia, this beautiful butterfly was first discovered in…

The Fender’s Blue Butterfly (Icaricia Icarioides Fenderi) is a beautiful butterfly endemic to the Willamette Valley of northwestern Oregon, United States. The Fender’s Blue butterfly was first documented in the…

The Bay Checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas Editha Bayensis) is one of the six rarest butterfly species. It’s also on the verge of extinction. They are endemic to the San Francisco Bay…

The Sunset Moth is a beautiful stunning moth. They are considered a butterfly and is endemic to Madagascar. They are found in most parts of the islands and are generally…

The White Morpho Butterfly (Morpho Polyphemus) is a white butterfly of Mexico and Central America, ranging as far south as Costa Rica. The wings of the Polyphemus White Morpho butterfly…

The Clipper butterfly (Parthenos Sylvia) is a beautiful butterfly found in south and southeast Asia. These beautiful butterflies mostly live in forested areas. Clipper butterflies are fast-flying, and they have…

The American moth-butterflies is a beautiful butterfly representing the superfamily Hedyloidea. They can be found in North America, South America, Peru, the Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Cuba, Jamaica, and Trinidad. The…

This beautiful Orange Oakleaf butterfly was filmed, showing its stunning beauty by @rohitrana187. The beautiful butterfly has the best of both worlds. When its wings are closed, the Orange Oakleaf…

Watch thousands of beautiful butterflies flood the clear blue sky. Probably one of the most beautiful sights I’ve ever seen. Butterflies are so beautiful they bring tears to some peoples…

The Chimaera Birdwing butterfly (Ornithoptera Chimaera) is a beautiful birdwing butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found in mountain areas of New Guinea, 1000 meters above sea level. Chimaera…

The Bhutan Glory butterfly (Bhutanitis Lidderdalii) is a beautiful butterfly of the swallowtail butterfly family (Papillonidae). They are found in Bhutan, parts of northeastern India, and of Southeast Asia. According…

Prostrate milkweed, a rare plant native to Texas and Northeastern Mexico, is an important support system for bees and monarch butterflies. But now, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is…

The Many-Banded Daggerwing butterfly (Marpesia Chiron) is a species of daggerwings, map butterflies in the family Nymphalidae. These beautiful butterflies are found in Central America, North America, and South America,…

The Large Fairy Hairstreak butterfly (Hypolycaena Antiifaunus) is a beautiful butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. These beautiful butterflies can be found in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo,…

The Zambezi Paradise Skipper butterfly (Abantis Zambesiaca) is a beautiful butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. These beautiful butterflies can be found in western and southern Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of…

The Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio Machaon) is one of the rarest and most beautiful butterflies. They are large, colorful butterflies in the family Papillonidae and include over 550 species. These beautiful…

The Quino Checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas Editha Quino) is a beautiful butterfly native to southern California and northwestern Baja California. The Quino Checkerspot butterfly is listed under the federal Endangered Species…

The Marsh Fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas Aurinia) is a beautiful butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. Commonly distributed in the Palearctic region, the Marsh Fritillary butterfly’s common name derives from one of…

The Queen Of Spain Fritillary butterfly (Issoria Lathonia) is a beautiful butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. They are found in Europe, North Africa, the Canary Islands, and the eastern Palearctic…

The common Brown butterfly (Heteronympha Merope) is a beautiful butterfly active in spring and summer when there is sunshine and plenty of flowers to feed on. The Common Brown butterfly…

The Ulysses butterfly (Papilio Ulysses) is a beautiful large swallowtail butterfly of Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. Its size varies depending on subspecies, but the wingspan…

The Gynandromorph of the Common Blue butterfly is a rare and beautiful “half male” and “half female” butterfly. The Common Blue is a sexually dimorphic species with males bright blue…

Meet the extremely rare “half male,” “half female” butterfly that was found in Hertfordshire. The Gynandromorph “Great Mormon (Papilio Memnon)” butterfly was discovered at Butterfly World in St. Albans. Butterfly…

The Zebra Longwing Butterfly (Heliconius Charithonia) is a beautiful butterfly designated to the state of Florida in 1996. The Zebra Longwing is a neotropical butterfly that occurs in extreme southern…

The Sylphina Angel butterfly (Chorinea Sylphina) is a beautiful butterfly of the family Riodinidae. They can be found in Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. The adults fly in full sunshine but…

The Orange Sulphur butterfly (Colias Eurytheme) is a beautiful butterfly in the family Pieridae, also known as the Alfalfa butterfly. These beautiful butterflies can be found throughout North America, from…

The Postman butterfly (Heliconius Melpomene) is a beautiful brightly colored butterfly found throughout Central and South America. The Postman butterfly was one of the first butterfly species observed to forage…

The Grecian Shoemaker butterfly (Catonephele Numilia), also known as Blue-Frosted Catone, Blue-Frosted Banner, or Stoplight Catone, is a beautiful butterfly in the Nymphalidae family found in Central and South America.…

The Golden Tailed Hairstreak butterfly (Habrodais Grunus) is a beautiful butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. They are found in southern Arizona, Oregon, California, and Mexico. They have a wingspan of…

The Meadow Brown butterfly (Maniola Jurtina) is common throughout Britain and Ireland. These beautiful butterflies are the most abundant butterfly species in many habitats. You may even see hundreds of…

According to Country Life, the rare Duke of Burgundy butterfly has received a significant boost from the discovery of a new colony in Dorset Farmland, attributed to a farmer’s efforts…

The Dingy Skipper butterfly is found in Britain and Ireland, but they are becoming rare. They have grey-brown wings with mottled brown markings and two rows of small white spots.…

The White Peacock butterfly (Anartia Jatrophae) is a beautiful Neotropical species that is common in Central America and the Caribbean, as well as southern Texas and Florida. They can also…

The Island Marble butterfly (Euchloe Ausonides Insulanus) is a beautiful-looking white-greenish butterfly, with a marble texture under the hind wing. They have a wingspan of about 1.5 and 2 inches.…

The Kaiser-i-Hind (Teinopalpus Imperialis) is a beautiful butterfly found in Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, and southern China. The green iridescence of the wings is due to the three-dimensional photonic…

The Purple-Stained Daggerwing butterfly (Marpesia) is a beautiful butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. They are found in the Neotropical and Nearctic realms. Being part of Nymphalidae the largest family of…

The Goliath Birdwing butterfly (Ornithoptera Goliath) is one of the most stunning beautiful butterflies in the world. The Goliath Birdwing butterfly is the second-largest butterfly in the world. They are…

The Scarlet Peacock butterfly (Anartia Amathea) is a beautiful butterfly found primarily in South Africa. According to Wikipedia, these beautiful butterflies are very similar to the banded peacock or Anartia…

The forest Queen butterfly (Euxanthe Wakefieldi) is a beautiful African butterfly that specifically inhibits forest areas where sunlight can penetrate through the tree canopy. Forest Queen butterflies love to eat…

The Banded Yeoman butterfly (Cirrochroa Orissa) is a beautiful Indomalayan species of Heliconiine butterfly found in Singapore and has only been encountered at a few sites in the nature reserves.

The Fiery Satyr butterfly (Lasiophila Orbifera) is a beautiful butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. The majority of these stunning butterflies are found commonly in the cloudforests of Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia,…

The Blue-spotted Charaxes butterfly (Charaxes Ameliae) are beautiful African butterfly species. Blue-spotted Charaxes are mostly found in the Southern Africa region, especially in evergreen forests. These beautiful butterflies feed on…

The Yellow-edged Giant Owl butterfly (Caligo Atreus) is a beautiful butterfly with a distinctive iridescent dark blue gradient on its dorsal. The hind wings have a bright yellow coloration that…

The Tropical Blue Wave butterfly (Myscelia Cyaniris) is a small butterfly species found in Central America and South America. The visible white lines and the bright blue colors on the…

The Starry Night Cracker butterfly (Hamadryas Laodamia) is a beautiful species of cracker butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. The Starry Night Cracker butterfly is a black butterfly with iridescent blue…

The Striped Blue Crow butterfly (Euploea Mulciber) is a large beautiful butterfly found in India and Southeast Asia. Males have a brighter blue on the upperside’s forewing with the hindwing…

The Prola Beauty butterfly (Panacea Prola) also known as the Red Flasher, is a beautiful butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. These beautiful butterflies are found in South America. The Prola…

The Purple Spotted Swallowtail butterfly (Graphium Weisjei) is a gorgeous butterfly in the swallowtail family; Papillionidae. They can be found only in the highlands of New Guinea. The Purple Spotted…

The Purple Mort Bleu butterfly (Eryphanis Polyxena) is a beautiful butterfly that resembles the owl butterflies in terms of appearance. Purple Mort Bleu butterflies rarely open their wings. They are…

The Holly Blue butterfly (Celastrina Argiolus) is a beautiful butterfly with bright blue wings. The Holly blue butterfly can easily be identified in early spring, as it emerges well before…

The Commodores butterfly was described by Jacob Hubner in 1819 and is a Nymphalid butterfly. The Commodores butterfly is a medium to large butterfly with a wingspan of up to…

The Gaudy Commodore Butterfly (Precis Octavia) is a beautiful butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. These beautiful butterflies are native to Africa. The Gaudy Commodore was first described by Pieter Cramer…

The Eleus Orange Forester Butterfly (Euphaedra Eleus) is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. Their habitat consists of primary forests and secondary forests with a closed canopy. Adult Eleus Orange…

The Common Ceres Forester butterfly (Euphaedra Phaethusa) is a stunning butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. The first thing you’ll notice about these beautiful butterflies is the beautiful color patterns of…

The Pea Blue butterfly (Lampides Boeticus) is a beautiful long-tailed blue small butterfly with purplish-blue coloration on the upper side. These beautiful butterflies can be found in Europe, Africa, Asia,…

The Red Lacewing butterfly (Cethosia Biblis) is a beautiful species of heliconiine butterfly that belongs to the family Nymphalidae. You can’t help but notice how beautiful these lovely butterflies are.…

The Two-Tailed Pasha butterfly (Charazxes Jasius) is a medium to large butterfly within the family Nymphalidae. These beautiful butterflies have a wingspan of about 76-100mm and may be found in…

The Clipper butterfly (Parthenos Sylvia) is a beautiful butterfly in the Nymphalid family. These beautiful butterflies can be found in Australia and Asia, mostly in forested areas. Clipper butterflies are…

The Variable Beautymark Butterfly (Rhetus Periander) is a stunning butterfly of the family Riodinidae. These beautiful butterflies can be found in most of Central America, South America, Mexico, Brazil, and…

The Scarlet Mormon (Papilio Rumanzovia) is a beautiful butterfly in the family Papilionidae. The Scarlet Mormon is also known as the Red Mormon, named by Johann Friedrich von Eschscholtz after…

The Common Brown butterfly (Heteronympha Merope) is a beautiful butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. They are found in south-eastern Queensland, New South Wals, Victoria, and Tasmania. They have a wingspan…

The Common Archduke butterfly (Lexias Pardalis) is a tropical forest-dwelling butterfly that is common throughout Southeast Asia and Australasia. The Common Archduke butterfly is a member of the brush-footed butterfly…

The Pacific Green Sphinx moth (Proserpinus Lucidus) is a really cool looking beautiful moth that flies in early spring. They’re ubiquitous in foothill steppe habitats east of the Cascades but…

The Luna moth (Actias Luna) is a Nearctic moth in the family Saturniidae, a group known as Giant Silk moths. The Luna moth is also known as the American Moon…

The Arizona Sister butterfly (Adelpha Eulalia) is a large brown/black butterfly with white bands and orange spots on its forewings. The Arizona Sister butterfly is a species of butterfly in…

The Antillean Daggerwing Butterfly (Marpesia Eleuchea) is a beautiful butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. They are bright orange with heavy black stripes. They have a wingspan of 2 5/8-3 1/4…

The Lamplight Actinote butterfly (Altinote Ozomene) is a beautiful butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. They can be found in Mexico and throughout Panama. You can’t help but notice the stunning…

The Glittering Sapphire butterfly (Lasaia Agesilas) is also known as the Black-patch bluemark or Narses Metalmark. These beautiful rare butterflies are native to Central America and South America. They range…

The Red-Bordered Pixie Butterfly (Melanis Pixe) is a beautiful butterfly in the family Riodinidae. It was described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1836. They have a wingspan of about 1.6…

The American Copper butterfly (Lycaena Phlaeas) is a beautiful butterfly with bright orange and pale brownish-grey wings and a few blue spots. These beautiful butterflies prefer chalk downlands, heathland, and…

The Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly (Battus Philenor) is a swallowtail butterfly found in North America and Central America. The first thing you probably notice about these beautiful butterflies is their vibrant…

The Common Streaky-Skipper Butterfly (Celotes Nessus) is a stunning butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. They are found in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Northern Mexico. They have a…

The Guava Skipper (Phocides Polybius) is a butterfly in the skipper family. They have distinctive red spots at the top of their wings. They have a wingspan of 1.7-2.5 inches.…

The Western Sheep moth (Hemileuca Eglanterina) is a beautiful moth in the Saturniidae family. They have a beautiful color of yellow-orange, cream, and pink with black markings. The upper side…

The Blue Tiger moth (Dysphania Nelera) is a beautiful day-flying moth in the family Geometridae and is typical of the tribe Dysphaniini. They have a wingspan of 2.0-3.3 inches, and…

The Chickweed Geometer moth (Haematopis Grataria) is found throughout the United States, Canada, and other parts of the world. The color and patterns of these moths are pretty distinctive. Their…

The Scarlet-Bodied wasp moth is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. The Scarlet-Bodied wasp moth has an extraordinarily bright, beautiful red body and transparent wings edged in black. They have…

The Io moth (Automeris io) has a beautiful-looking North American moth. These beauties range from Canada, Dakotas, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Costa Rico. The primary color on its wing is…

The Small Emperor moth (Saturnia Pavonia) is a spectacular moth that displays beautiful colors on its wings. Small Emperor moths are daytime flying moths that are easily mistaken for butterflies.…

The Cinnabar Moth (Tyria Jacobaeae) is an arctiid moth found in Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, and New Zealand. The Cinnabar moth is a brightly colored moth with distinctive pinkish-red…

The Large Emerald moth (Geometra Papilionaria) is a large bright green attractive moth with a wingspan of 50-65mm. Adult Large Emerald moths rest with their wings spread and raised at…

The Garden Tiger Moth (Arctia Caja) is a beautiful moth to look at. They have a stunning pattern on their wings, and you can’t help but admire their beauty. The…

The Question Mark butterfly (Polygonia Interrogationis) is a North American nymphalid butterfly that is extremely beautiful. So, if you’re lucky enough to see one of these beautiful butterflies, make sure…

The Tailed Jay butterfly (Graphium Agamemnon) is a lovely tropical green and black butterfly. The Tailed Jay butterfly belongs to the swallowtail family. They are also called the Green-Spotted Triangle,…

The White Admiral butterfly (Limenitis Camilla) is beautiful in every way. They have stunning white-banded black wings, with a wingspan of 60-64mm. The White Admiral butterfly is considered a North…

The Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis Paphia) is a beautiful orange and black spotted butterfly found in Algeria, Europe, Temperate Asia, and Japan. They have a 54-70mm wingspan, with the males being…

The Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa Atalanta) is found in temperate regions of North Africa, North and Central America, Europe, Asia, and the island regions of Hawaii and the Caribbean. They…

The Purple Emperor butterfly (Apatura Iris) is a beautiful colored butterfly located in central-southern England. The Purple Emperor butterfly is a butterfly in the Nymphalids family. Their wingspan is 75-84mm…

The Northern Brown Argus Butterfly (Aricia Artaxerxes) is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. They can be found in Britain, Europe, Scotland, Northern England, and much of the Palearctic realm.…