Butterfly Checkerboard
butterflies

checkerboarder

The scientific name (Riodinidae), diurnal butterfly, belongs to the Nymphalidae family. The butterfly was called a checkerboard for a special pattern on the wings - it resembles a checkerboard in terms of red spots and black stripes. The length of the wings is about 5 cm.

Butterfly mother-of-pearl
butterflies

Mother-of-pearl, euphrosyne (Boloria euphrosyne)

The scientific name of the mother-of-pearl is Boloria euphrosyne or euphrosyne. It is a diurnal butterfly of the family Nymphalidae (nymphalidae). It has an orange color with black spots in the upper part of the wing, the span of which is 35-45 mm.

Butterfly Dead Head
butterflies

Butterfly dead head

The scientific name of the death's head butterfly is Acherontia atropos. It is a daytime butterfly of the hawk moth family (the largest hawk moth in Europe). It received its name for the yellow skull and crossbones pattern on its dark brown back. The body length is about 6 […]

Butterfly Monarch
butterflies

The monarch is a butterfly with a royal name.

The Monarch Butterfly is one of the most beautiful butterflies and is known all over the world. The butterfly has bright orange wings (span 8-13 cm) with black streaks, and males still have a spot in the center of each hind wing. From […]

butterfly Cavalier
butterflies

Cavalier (Sailboat)

The cavalier is one of the representatives of the diurnal butterflies. Another name is the swallowtail. Cavaliers have a typical feature - the hind wings do not fit tightly to the body, the inner edge is cut out and the wings are held only by a small area. In addition […]

Butterfly Morpho Peleida
butterflies

Morpho Peleida

Scientific name Morpho peleides. Morpho Peleides is named after the Greek hero - Achilles Peleides. It is one of the most beautiful day butterflies of the Nymphalidae family, like the monarch. The wingspan reaches 12 cm.

Butterfly Swallowtail photo
butterflies

Butterfly Swallowtail

The scientific name is Papilio machaon, a family of sailboats (Papilionidae). Butterfly Machaon belongs to rare species and is listed in the Red Book. The reduction of the species is associated, first of all, with the destruction of the butterfly's habitats, as well as in connection with trapping. […]

Butterfly Butterfly (Hesperiidae)
butterflies

Fathead (Hesperiidae)

Diurnal fathead butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It got its name for its unusual physique. The fathead is small in size with a thick brown-yellow body, its wings are small (with a span of 26-32 mm), and the head is thick and wide. Outwardly very reminiscent […]

Butterfly Velvet
butterflies

Marigold (Satyrinae)

The scientific name of this butterfly is Satyrinae. Belongs to the subfamily of diurnal butterflies. Velvet looks very modest. Small in size (wingspan 42-48 cm), painted in brown and red colors, velvety. Usually with light eyes, rarely white […]

Butterfly Peacock eye
butterflies

peacock eye

Scientific name - Vanessa io. It is a day butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. One of the most beautiful European butterflies. The wingspan reaches 15 cm. It is reddish-brown on top, with a mottled spot in the corner of the wing (one on each […]

Butterfly Admiral
butterflies

Admiral - sea butterfly that lives on land

Diurnal butterfly, Nymphalidae family. In science, this beautiful butterfly is called Vanessa atalanta. The butterfly Admiral has velvety black wings (span 5-6 cm). Many insects are similar to each other. Butterfly admiral resembles hives, but they look more refined and […]

Butterflies Volnyanka (Lymantriidae)
butterflies

Volnyanki (Lymantriidae)

The tussock moth is one of the most sinister tree pests and often causes irreparable damage to forestry, especially during outbreaks of mass reproduction. There are about 2,700 known species of tussock moths in the world. The butterfly is medium-sized, its legs are short and hairy with spurs.

Butterfly Pestrianka
butterflies

Pestrianka (Zygaenidae)

About 1200 species can be found in the parsley family. They are found mainly in tropical countries, but about 50 species live in Russia.

Blue Butterfly (Lycaenidae)
butterflies

Doves (Lycaenidae)

Blue butterflies are day butterflies, there are about 5 thousand species. They are most often found in the Baikal region. Blue butterflies are beautiful small butterflies, brightly colored, and the males are much brighter than the females.

Butterfly Coconut pine
butterflies

Pine cocoon moth (Dendrolimus pini)

A fairly large butterfly, especially compared to its counterparts (Siberian and ringed cocoonworms). The wingspan reaches 8 cm. The color is very variable, but most of all it looks like pine bark, for which it got its name. On the front wings a wide red-brown […]