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.

The color of the wings is different: bright blue (Icarus pigeon), orange-red (fiery chervonets), brown (oak marshmallow).

Blue Butterfly (Lycaenidae)

Peat pigeon has small tails at the ends of the wings, just like handsome swallowtail. hallmark of all pigeons - spots on the lower wings, for example, argus.

caterpillars pigeons very interesting: some species successfully contact ants and even live in anthills. Others prefer gooseberry, plum, birch or bird cherry branches.

Blue butterflies are harmless and can sometimes even be useful by scaring away harmful insects.

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