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Young Chinese woman wearing graduate uniform holding United kingdom flag scared in shock with a surprise face, afraid and excited with fear expression

Colorful orange butterfly stands on yellow flower of Tagetes erecta plant

close up view of a gatekeeper butterfly sitting on a purple blooming thistle and gathering nectar

European Peacock Butterfly and puple flowers.

Kingsbridge, UK. 19 June 2024. Cart shaped flower beds in Kingsbridge in Devon.

Swallowtail butterfly on a thistle in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia.

Essex skipper or European skipper butterfly - Thymelicus lineola sucks with its trunk nectar from a Carthusian pink blossom - Dianthus carthusianorum

Sun Inn on West Bars in Chesterfield, England. This is commercial accommodation.

Peacock (Agleis io) Butterflie feed on a Flower

Almon-eyed ringlet butterfly on pink flower

$Iceland is not a destination. It is an adventure. Travel to Iceland to experience the stunning Icelandic nature, the beauty of the rugged landscape and the creativity of the Icelandic people. From a geological standpoint, Iceland is a very young country, still in the midst of its own creation. Shaped by the forces of nature, the, barren landscapes demonstrate the creativity powers of the four basic elements—earth, air, fire, and water—in a dramatic way. Active volcanoes, bright green valleys, glacier-cut fjords, black sand beaches, and roaring rivers are the most distinctive features of the Icelandic landscape. And although they are very accessible, they still remain virtually untouched by human civilization. In a fast-paced world of sprawling development, Iceland's pure nature and empty expanses stand out as a luxury.\nDespite the name, “ice” only covers about 10% of the land, but still represents the largest glaciers left in Europe. It represents a source of pure water and symbolizes the purity of Icelandic products. Icelanders are proud of their close ties to nature, and dedicated to preserving this natural wealth through responsible conservation.$

Close-up photo, on a forest meadow, butterfly Rusalka checkered butterfly (Araschnia levana) spring form

Full frame close-up on a waving flag of Ontario (Canada) in 3D rendering.

Stafford, Staffordshire, England, September 15, 2022: High speed electric train rounds a bend and overtakes a cargo train travelling in the opposite direction during daytime hours.

Preschool girl with Australian flag on the beach

Union Jack outside a privately owned house in Eynsford in Kent, England. Wisteria is around the house and photinia shrub to the left

Ruedesheim, Germany - 22 July 2012: Balkons with flowers in Hotel Altdeutsche Weinstube

$Description:\nMelanargia galathea has a wingspan of 46–56 millimetres In these medium-sized butterflies the upper side of the wings is decorated with white and gray-black or dark brown markings, but it is always gray-black or dark brown checkered in the basal and distal areas. The underside is similar to the upper side but the drawings is light gray or light brown. On the underside of the hindwings is present a row of gray eye spots. The males and the females are quite similar, except that some females may have a yellowish nuance on the underside of the wings.\nLife cycle:\nLike other members of its subfamily, the larvae feed on various grasses. These include Phleum (P. pratense), Poa (P. annua, P. trivalis), Festuca rubra, Bromus erectus, Dactylis, Brachypodium pinnatum, Agrostis capillaris, Elytrigia, Holcus, Dactylis, Triticum and Agropyron species . \nEggs are laid on the wing, or from brief perches on grass stems, and are just sprinkled among the grass stems. Upon hatching, the larvae immediately enter hibernation and only feed the following spring when the fresh growth occurs. They are a lime-green colour, with a dark green line running down the middle of their back. Pupation takes place at ground level in a loose cocoon. Adults can be found from early June to early September. On a good site, in warm, sunny weather, thousands can be seen gently fluttering amongst the grass heads.\nHabitat:\nIt is found in forest clearings and edges, meadows and steppe where it occurs up to 1,500-1,700 m above sea level. They are a common sight in unimproved grasslands across Europe.\n\nDistribution:\nThis species can be found across most of Europe, southern Russia, Asia Minor and Iran. There is an isolated population in Japan. It is not found in Ireland, North Britain, Scandinavia (except Denmark) and Portugal or Spain. The late twentieth century saw an expansion of its range in the UK (source Wikipedia).$

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