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Beautiful Silver-washed fritillary [Argynnis paphia] butterfly on a flower in summer

A small plant just blooming on the woodland floor.

$Vanessa cardui - Painted lady butterfly - Distelfalter\nBeautiful butterfly on a thistle flower. Europe.$

Close up of a silver-washed fritillary (Argynnis paphia) butterfly on a purple thistle flowerhead. The largest Central European fritillary butterfly has bright orange upper wings with brown spots.

Euphydryas aurinia on its host plant (Meadow succisa (Succisa pratensis))

Butterfly on Wild Flower, Natural Background,

A close-up of a butterfly (scientific name Argynnis Aglaja) sits on a flower.

Nymphalidae Butterflies - Is one of the largest family of butterfly in the Europe

$The silver-washed fritillary (Argynnis paphia) is a common and variable butterfly found over much of the Palearctic realm – Algeria, Europe, temperate Asia, and Japan.\nDescription:\nThe silver-washed fritillary butterfly is deep orange with black spots on the upperside of its wings, and has a wingspan of 54–70 mm, with the male being smaller and paler than the female. The underside is green, and, unlike other fritillaries, has silver streaks instead of silver spots, hence the name silver-washed. The caterpillar is black brown with two yellow lines along its back and long reddish-brown spines. \nThe male possesses scent scales on the upperside of the forewing that run along veins one to four. The scent produced from these scales attracts females and helps to distinguish it from other species. \nFood resouces:\nAdults feed on the nectar of bramble, thistles, and knapweeds, and also on aphid honeydew. The silver-washed is a strong flier, and more mobile than other fritillaries, and, as such, can be seen gliding above the tree canopy at high speed. Its preferred habitat is thin, sunny, deciduous woodland, especially oaks, but it has been known to live in coniferous woodland. \nThe main larval food plant of the species is the common dog violet (Viola riviniana).\nLife Cycle:\nWhen the egg hatches in August, the caterpillar immediately goes into hibernation until spring. Upon awakening, it will drop to the ground, and feeds on violets close to the base of the tree. The caterpillar usually feeds at night, and usually conceals itself during the day away from its food source, but during cool weather will bask in the sunny spots on the forest floor on dry, dead leaves. It will pupate amongst the ground vegetation, and the adults will emerge in June (source Wikipedia). \n\nThe Picture is made along a small River in the Eifel (Germany) in halfway August 2021.$

23 July 2021, Basse Yutz, Yutz, Thionville Portes de France, Moselle, Lorraine, Grand Est, France. In a meadow, a Silver-washed Fritillary gathers a thistle flower.

Close-up photo of an orange butterfly with black spots perched on purple wildflowers in a green setting.

Close-up of vibrant silver-washed Fritillary butterfly (Argynnis paphia) with orange wings and green/silver underside perched on purple meadow devil's-bit scabious (Succisa pratensis) flower.

A vivid macro photograph of an orange speckled butterfly delicately perched on a blooming wild thistle in Brac, Croatia. The contrasting colors of the butterfly's patterned wings and the vibrant purple and orange thistle create a striking summer nature scene. Captured in natural daylight with a soft bokeh background, this image is ideal for themes related to biodiversity, pollination, insects, Mediterranean flora, or seasonal change.

Queen of Spain fritillary (Issoria lathonia) butterfly perched on a purple knapweed flower (Centaurea jacea) with a green, blurred background. The butterfly has distinctive orange wings with black spots and a white underside

Silver-washed fritillary butterfly (Argynnis paphia) sitting on a purple thorny thistle flower. Wings in deep orange color with black spots on the upperside. Closeup with blurred background.

Butterfly on pink thistle. Nature background.

Close up of a large orange and black spotted butterfly. Silver-washed fritillary. Argynnis paphia. Sitting on a pink thistle flower with wings spread out

Nymphalidae Issoria lathonia in natural habitat

Argynnis paphia - Silver-washed Fritillary butterfly on a thistle flower

Argynnis pandora - Cardinal cloak butterfly on a flower in meadow with a green background

orange butterfly on a lilac flower among green grass

The Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) is one of the most widespread butterfly species in the world, found on every continent except Antarctica and South America. Easily recognized by its orange, black, and white patterned wings, it is a strong flier and known for its long-distance migrations, sometimes traveling thousands of kilometers from North Africa to Europe. The caterpillars feed on a wide range of host plants, including thistles and mallows. Unlike many butterflies, the Painted Lady doesn't hibernate but migrates seasonally, often in massive, visually striking swarms.

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