....finally ! for Andy ,Pam & Tanja and many others of ip {please enlarge !}

Biodiversity :Butterflies

Butterflies & Moths
21 Jun 2022 7 4 110
Caterpillar of the Gypsy-moth ,this species is by laymen often confused with the prosession caterpillars ,but are in contrast with them not dangerous .
''Caterpillar tricks hoverfly ''!

''Caterpillar tricks hoverfly ''!

26 Jun 2022 15 7 104
The hoverly was atracted by the brightcolored tubercles on this caterpillar of a peacockmoth reminiscent of little flowers
Silver-washed fritillary ♀ (Argynnis paphia)

Silver-washed fritillary ♀ (Argynnis paphia)

25 Jul 2022 9 2 63
shortly after it got lost and freed from my house
07 Jul 2022 13 7 99
The male of an Oak Eggar moth ,
''Dark chocolate ,golden chains and precious stones guarded by snakes ''

''Dark chocolate ,golden chains and precious stone…

19 Oct 1985 14 8 132
♂️Attacus moth sitting on his cocoon containing the empty pupa which it left shortly before ,
Rebirth !

Rebirth !

28 Jul 2022 14 4 114
Pergesa acteus, adult , a night-butterfly from south east asia , once a stunning caterpillar > see also previous page !
"Rupsje weltevree" ,"Cattie satisfied"

"Rupsje weltevree" ,"Cattie satisfied"

04 Aug 2022 20 9 150
Caterpillar of the Madagascarian Comet moth, 5th stage
Anartia amathea

Anartia amathea

17 Oct 2012 19 4 109
02 Jul 2022 12 3 89
The caterpillar of the hawkmoth eating on Szyngonium
29 Jul 2022 8 2 69
Hawkmoth Pergesa acteus side view !
22 Jul 2006 14 6 126
Swallowtailbutterfly ♀️on big thistles
Summer

Summer

21 Feb 2008 4 94
Swallowtiailbutterfly on thistle
Spring

Spring

26 Mar 2022 5 1 54
revival after hibernation
18 Oct 2017 6 1 71
6 sulphur-butterflies , 2 Whites Hebomoia glaucippe ,2 Nymphalids .Vindula erota ♂️,2 Hesperids
.The unsurpassed beauty of nature !

.The unsurpassed beauty of nature !

11 Sep 2016 6 4 93
"church watch"

"church watch"

13 Jul 2017 3 2 59
an Atalanta as a church watch
07 Jul 2013 4 1 72
Polygonia c- album
174 items in total