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The blue color of the Common Blue butterfly is less evident when its wings are closed, but a distinct blue hue does show up. The detailed patterns on the wings are a marvel of the artistry of nature. This photographe was taken in the midday sunshine in Southern Quebec in summertime.

macro shot of blue butterfly with soft green yellow background

Beautiful Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio machaon) on yellow flower close up. Insect macro photography

Close shot of a Colias croceus, clouded yellow feeding on the nectar of Armeria maritima the sea pink.

Southern White Admiral butterflies (Limenitis reducta) viewed on top

large butterfly on plant, Syrian Marbled White, Melanargia syriaca

Tiny white butterfly on a Chamomile flower head

The Queen of Spain fritillary (Issoria lathonia) is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.

Dainty Swallowtail Butterfly 'Papilio anactus'

Blue butterfly on stonecrop, Summer in the Eifel,Germnay.

Couple of chalkhill blue (Polyommatus coridon) butterflies on the white plant.

Pearl crescent (Phyciodes tharos) on black-eyed Susan 2, summer. A North American butterfly. Second in a series, with copy space.

$Brenthis daphne, the marbled fritillary, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.\nDescription:\nBrenthis daphne has a wingspan of 30–44 millimeters. Wings are rather rounded, the basic color of the upper side of the forewings is bright orange, with an incomplete black marginal band. The underside of the hindwings have a yellowish postdiscal band and the marginal area is completely suffused with purple, with a marble effect (hence the common name). The quadrangular patch on the underside hindwing is partially shaded orange pink to outer side. The chrysalis has two dorsal rows of thorns with bright spots and a bright metallic shine.\nThis species is very similar to the lesser marbled fritillary (Brenthis ino), but the latter is slightly smaller and the coloration of said patch is completely yellow.\nBiology:\nThe butterfly flies from late May to early August depending on the location. The eggs are laid separately in July on the leaves of the host plants. The larvae feed on brambles (Rubus fruticosus), raspberry (Rubus idaeus), Rubus caesius, Rubus sachalinensis, Sanguisorba officinalis and Filipendula species, while adults usually feed on nectar from brambles, thistles and other flowers. This species is univoltine. It overwinters at the caterpillar stage in the egg shell. \nDistribution and habitat:\nThis widespread species is present in the Palearctic ecozone from the southern parts of the continental Europe (northern Spain, southern France, Germany, Italy and eastwards to Slovakia and Greece), up to Caucasus, western Siberia. It prefers warm and sunny forest edges, woodland and bushy areas where the host plants grow, at an elevation of 75–1,750 meters above sea level (source Wikipedia).\n\nThis Picture is made during a Vacation in Bulgaria in May 2018.$

A Small white butterfly. Latin pieris rapae settled on a yellow wild flower. differential focus gives a nice blurred background for copy space.

big butterfly with black and white colors, Melanargia galathea

Checkered White (Pontia protodice) butterfly feeding on Golden Crownbeard flower in the garden. Natural green background with copy space.

Giant Swallowtail Butterfly with blue background. In Arizona in the fall. Not captive, free flying.

This picture was taken in Raw format and edited in Adobe Lightroom.

Ducat butterfly, Summer in the Eifel,Germnay.

Common blue butterfly feeding nectar out of a buttercup flower

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