I hope you like the pics that I've chosen for you!
The is the Small Blue butterfly. It's scientific name is Cupido minimus.
Our smallest butterfly. Upperwings brown with blue dusting. Undersides pales blue with row of black spots.
Our smallest resident butterfly is easily overlooked, partly because of its size and dusky coloring, but partly because it is often confined to small patches of sheltered grassland where its sole food plant, Kidney Vetch, is found.
This butterfly is "somewhat different" because it is so tiny.
This is the Mariposa or giant butterfly lives in the Philippines. I couldn't find out any other information about it.
This butterfly is "somewhat different" because it is so large.
This is the Banded Peacock butterfly. It is a rare butterfly. Found in Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and parts of South Asia, the Banded Peacock is known as quite the fast flyer. Its name comes from the pattern of black and green wing bands, reminiscent of a peacock. It is a species of swallowtail (Papilionidae) butterfly.
The butterfly is solitary and a fast flyer. It flies high above and forages on the trees (e.g., creeper blooms on bamboo). However, occasionally it is attracted to bright flowers of plants on the ground as well (e.g., dwarf red Ixora). It flutters in a hurry while sipping nectar.
It is distinguished due to its color which is shiny fluorescent blue or green depending on the angle of observation. The magnificent colors are due to scales in interior of its wings. Also there are spots in the bottom of its hind wings similar to eyespots. The exterior of wings is brownish black with patterns similar to eyespots. Perhaps the only protection for this species is self-mimicry through the eyespots as regards to its morphology, considering its bright peacock colors and its fast flight.
This butterfly is "somewhat different" because it is rare.
This is the Blue Moon butterfly. The Great Eggfly (Hypolimnas bolina), also called the Blue Moon Butterfly in New Zealand or Common Eggfly, is a species of nymphalid butterfly.
H. bolina is found in Madagascar in the west, through to South and Southeast Asia, South Pacific islands (French Polynesia, Tonga, Tuvalu, Samoa, Vanuatu), and occurs in parts of Australia, Japan, and New Zealand.
H. bolina is a fairly common butterfly found in lightly wooded country, deciduous forests, thick and moist scrub, and the greener parts of human habitats.
On the Samoan Islands of Upolu and Savai'i, a parasite (probably Wolbachia) had been killing the male members of Hypolimnas bolina. The problem was so severe that by the year 2001, males made up only 1% of the population. However, in 2007, it was reported that within a span of just 10 generations (less than a year), the males had evolved to develop immunity to the parasite, and the male population increased to nearly 40%. That's really a good thing or these butterflies would be rare as well.
This butterfly is "somewhat different" because it is unique.
I hope you enjoyed learning about these "somewhat different" butterflies. I know I did.
Skipper Butterfly:
Skippers are a family, Hesperiidae, of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies). Being diurnal, they are generally called as butterflies although they are placed in a superfamily Hesperioidea which is a sister-group of the Papilionoidea. They are so named for their quick, darting flight habits. Most have the antenna tip modified into a narrow hook like projection. More than 3500 species of skippers are recognized, and they occur worldwide, but with the greatest diversity in the Neotropical regions of Central and South America.
This month I chose a butterfly that I see in my driveway :) I found out the little yellow butterfly that see is called the Pink Edged Sulphur. From these swaps I have learned about lots of types of butterflies!! Love it! Hope you enjoy as well!!
MichelleGG
A medium-sized sulphur with a bright pink edge on all four wings. The upperside is bright yellow with a black border, narrower on the hindwing, with the black spot in the forewing cell faint or absent. The spot in the middle of the hindwing above is usually orange. The underside silvery spot is single and pink-rimmed. The female has greatly reduced black borders on the upperside and has a rare white form. Wingspan: 35 to 47 mm.
Range: This is a Boreal Zone species that also occurs in the U.S. in the west to Oregon and in the east from New England south in the Appalachians to Virginia. It is widespread in all provinces and into southern Northwest Territories at Fort Smith and Little Buffalo River.
One of the butterflies prevalent in the State of Pennsylvania (where I live) is the Metalmark or Riodinidae
The Northern Metalmark, or Calephelis borealis, Ranges from Western Connecticut south through west-central Pennsylvania; central Appalachians and Ohio River Valley. Isolated populations in southwest Missouri and eastern Oklahoma. Adults may rest upside down beneath leaves. Males perch on leaves to seek females. Eggs are laid on the underside of host plant leaves, which the caterpillars eat. Half-grown caterpillars hibernate in leaf litter.
The butterfly that I chose is a rather unique looking one. It is called the 88 butterfly (Callicore).
Species in this genus are commonly called “eighty-eights like the related genera Callicore and Perisama, in reference to the characteristic patterns on the hindwing undersides of many. In Diaethria, the pattern consists of black dots surrounded by concentric white and black lines and typically looks like the numbers “88†or “89â€.
Callicore is a genus of nymphalid butterfly found in the Neotropical Ecozone. This genus, like some related ones, was formerly lumped together as the paraphyletic Catagramma assemblage.
Species in this genus are commonly called eighty-eights or numberwings like the related genera Diaethria and Perisama, in reference to the characteristic patterns on the hindwing undersides of many. In Callicore, the pattern consists of bluish dots surrounded by black and looks more like "αB" or "8°", though some members of this genus have a completely different arrangement of dots. The forewing undersides vary little between species, being black with one or two broad orange-yellow bands in the basal part and one thin and one very faint yellowish band near the apex.
C. hydarnis is listed as endangered species in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
I hope you found the information and pictures of this unique butterfly interesting.
Swallowtail butterflies are large, colorful butterflies in the family Papilionidae, and include over 550 species. Though the majority are tropical, members of the family inhabit every continent except Antarctica.
Did you know there are butterfly farmers all over the world? Some butterflies are raised for mass release at special events like weddings. Others, to help conserve the species. But once released, all butterflies join the wild population and help increase the numbers.
The Painted Lady is a popular butterfly for farming.
Research has revealed that the Panted Lady makes an epic intergenerational journey each year spanning thousands of miles from Africa to the Arctic and back again. Much like our beloved Monarchs.
BL~ Butterfly profile deco ლ Sept.
I picked a beautiful butterfly I have learned about here in the BUTTERFLY LOVERS GROUP thru the pictures in a bingo game ;-)
The butterfly's most common English name is glasswinged butterfly, and its Spanish name is "mariposa de cristal", which means "crystal butterfly". The tissue between the veins of its wings looks like glass, as it lacks the colored scales found in other butterflies. HERE IS A LINK WITH MANY MORE BEAUTIFUL PICTURES
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BL~A Somewhat Different Butterfly Deco Swap #1 Island Marble Butterfly
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I hope you like the pics that I've chosen for you!
The is the Small Blue butterfly. It's scientific name is Cupido minimus.
Our smallest butterfly. Upperwings brown with blue dusting. Undersides pales blue with row of black spots.
Our smallest resident butterfly is easily overlooked, partly because of its size and dusky coloring, but partly because it is often confined to small patches of sheltered grassland where its sole food plant, Kidney Vetch, is found.
This butterfly is "somewhat different" because it is so tiny.
This is the Mariposa or giant butterfly lives in the Philippines. I couldn't find out any other information about it.
This butterfly is "somewhat different" because it is so large.
This is the Banded Peacock butterfly. It is a rare butterfly. Found in Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and parts of South Asia, the Banded Peacock is known as quite the fast flyer. Its name comes from the pattern of black and green wing bands, reminiscent of a peacock. It is a species of swallowtail (Papilionidae) butterfly.
The butterfly is solitary and a fast flyer. It flies high above and forages on the trees (e.g., creeper blooms on bamboo). However, occasionally it is attracted to bright flowers of plants on the ground as well (e.g., dwarf red Ixora). It flutters in a hurry while sipping nectar.
It is distinguished due to its color which is shiny fluorescent blue or green depending on the angle of observation. The magnificent colors are due to scales in interior of its wings. Also there are spots in the bottom of its hind wings similar to eyespots. The exterior of wings is brownish black with patterns similar to eyespots. Perhaps the only protection for this species is self-mimicry through the eyespots as regards to its morphology, considering its bright peacock colors and its fast flight.
This butterfly is "somewhat different" because it is rare.
This is the Blue Moon butterfly. The Great Eggfly (Hypolimnas bolina), also called the Blue Moon Butterfly in New Zealand or Common Eggfly, is a species of nymphalid butterfly.
H. bolina is found in Madagascar in the west, through to South and Southeast Asia, South Pacific islands (French Polynesia, Tonga, Tuvalu, Samoa, Vanuatu), and occurs in parts of Australia, Japan, and New Zealand.
H. bolina is a fairly common butterfly found in lightly wooded country, deciduous forests, thick and moist scrub, and the greener parts of human habitats.
On the Samoan Islands of Upolu and Savai'i, a parasite (probably Wolbachia) had been killing the male members of Hypolimnas bolina. The problem was so severe that by the year 2001, males made up only 1% of the population. However, in 2007, it was reported that within a span of just 10 generations (less than a year), the males had evolved to develop immunity to the parasite, and the male population increased to nearly 40%. That's really a good thing or these butterflies would be rare as well.
This butterfly is "somewhat different" because it is unique.
I hope you enjoyed learning about these "somewhat different" butterflies. I know I did.
Blessings,
Yvonne
BL~ Butterfly profile deco ლ Sept.
Skipper Butterfly: Skippers are a family, Hesperiidae, of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies). Being diurnal, they are generally called as butterflies although they are placed in a superfamily Hesperioidea which is a sister-group of the Papilionoidea. They are so named for their quick, darting flight habits. Most have the antenna tip modified into a narrow hook like projection. More than 3500 species of skippers are recognized, and they occur worldwide, but with the greatest diversity in the Neotropical regions of Central and South America.
BL~ Butterfly profile deco ლ Sept.
This month I chose a butterfly that I see in my driveway :) I found out the little yellow butterfly that see is called the Pink Edged Sulphur. From these swaps I have learned about lots of types of butterflies!! Love it! Hope you enjoy as well!!
MichelleGG
A medium-sized sulphur with a bright pink edge on all four wings. The upperside is bright yellow with a black border, narrower on the hindwing, with the black spot in the forewing cell faint or absent. The spot in the middle of the hindwing above is usually orange. The underside silvery spot is single and pink-rimmed. The female has greatly reduced black borders on the upperside and has a rare white form. Wingspan: 35 to 47 mm.
Range: This is a Boreal Zone species that also occurs in the U.S. in the west to Oregon and in the east from New England south in the Appalachians to Virginia. It is widespread in all provinces and into southern Northwest Territories at Fort Smith and Little Buffalo River.
BL~ Butterfly profile deco ლ Sept. I am posting the Monarch Butterfly this month due to the urgency of trying to save this beautiful creature..
This is BL~ Butterfly profile deco ლ Sept.
One of the butterflies prevalent in the State of Pennsylvania (where I live) is the Metalmark or Riodinidae
The Northern Metalmark, or Calephelis borealis, Ranges from Western Connecticut south through west-central Pennsylvania; central Appalachians and Ohio River Valley. Isolated populations in southwest Missouri and eastern Oklahoma. Adults may rest upside down beneath leaves. Males perch on leaves to seek females. Eggs are laid on the underside of host plant leaves, which the caterpillars eat. Half-grown caterpillars hibernate in leaf litter.
Lange Metalmark Butterfly
Metalmark
Swamp metalmark
Northern Metalmark
Ann AKA Trader1244
BL~ Butterfly profile deco ლ Sept.
The butterfly that I chose is a rather unique looking one. It is called the 88 butterfly (Callicore).
Species in this genus are commonly called “eighty-eights like the related genera Callicore and Perisama, in reference to the characteristic patterns on the hindwing undersides of many. In Diaethria, the pattern consists of black dots surrounded by concentric white and black lines and typically looks like the numbers “88†or “89â€.
Callicore is a genus of nymphalid butterfly found in the Neotropical Ecozone. This genus, like some related ones, was formerly lumped together as the paraphyletic Catagramma assemblage.
Species in this genus are commonly called eighty-eights or numberwings like the related genera Diaethria and Perisama, in reference to the characteristic patterns on the hindwing undersides of many. In Callicore, the pattern consists of bluish dots surrounded by black and looks more like "αB" or "8°", though some members of this genus have a completely different arrangement of dots. The forewing undersides vary little between species, being black with one or two broad orange-yellow bands in the basal part and one thin and one very faint yellowish band near the apex.
C. hydarnis is listed as endangered species in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
I hope you found the information and pictures of this unique butterfly interesting.
Blessings,
Yvonne
BL~ Butterfly profile deco ლ Sept
Swallowtail butterflies are large, colorful butterflies in the family Papilionidae, and include over 550 species. Though the majority are tropical, members of the family inhabit every continent except Antarctica.
BL~ Butterfly profile deco ლ Sept.
Did you know there are butterfly farmers all over the world? Some butterflies are raised for mass release at special events like weddings. Others, to help conserve the species. But once released, all butterflies join the wild population and help increase the numbers.
The Painted Lady is a popular butterfly for farming.
Research has revealed that the Panted Lady makes an epic intergenerational journey each year spanning thousands of miles from Africa to the Arctic and back again. Much like our beloved Monarchs.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2219502/Secret-Painted-Lady-migration-habits-finally-revealed-Butterflies-undertake-epic-journeys-Africa-Arctic-SIX-GENERATIONS-complete.html#ixzz4KQP6MBzj
What a great job!!! Butterfly farmer.
BL~ Butterfly profile deco ლ Sept.
I picked a beautiful butterfly I have learned about here in the BUTTERFLY LOVERS GROUP thru the pictures in a bingo game ;-)
The butterfly's most common English name is glasswinged butterfly, and its Spanish name is "mariposa de cristal", which means "crystal butterfly". The tissue between the veins of its wings looks like glass, as it lacks the colored scales found in other butterflies.
HERE IS A LINK WITH MANY MORE BEAUTIFUL PICTURES
Enjoy this swap!
Blessings! cc