The Emperor Gum Moth is an impressive butterfly native to Australia. They inhabit the greener coastal strips in all...
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Photos of Butterflies from around the world
Photos of Butterflies from around the world
Butterflies are a group of insects in the order Lepidoptera. They are characterized by their colorful wings and their slender bodies. Butterflies undergo complete metamorphosis, going through four life stages: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult. They are known for their graceful and fluttering flight, which is accomplished by the rapid flapping of their large, veined wings. Butterflies are found all over the world and can be found in a wide range of habitats, from forests and meadows to deserts and mountains. They play an important role in pollination and are also used as indicator species to monitor the health of their ecosystem.
The Orange Lacewing (Cethosia penthesilea) is a species of butterfly found in Australia’s Northern Territory as well as southeast...
A group of Blue Tiger butterflies clinging to a branch. Their range is north east Queensland in Australia as...
The Ulysses butterfly is located in Australia’s Wet Tropics region. This large insect has radiant blue wings with a...
A female Great Eggfly butterfly displaying its brownish black and white edging. The male is black with white spots.
View of a tiny Rock Ringlet (Hypocysta euphemia) butterfly. They are native to Southern Queensland, New South Wales, and...
View of a Cruiser Butterfly in Northern Queensland. The male has a bright orange to yellow upper-side whereas the female has...
The Australian Crow Butterfly is native to Australia and South Asia. In Asia it is known as the Common...
The Cairns Birdwing is the largest butterfly in Australia. The female is larger than the male with a wingspan that...
The male Cairns Birdwing butterfly in Northern Queensland is one of the most beautiful butterflies in all of Australia....
The Common Eggfly, is a butterfly native to Australia. As it’s name suggests, it is a common butterfly. It...
A huge butterfly folding its wings upon landing. Photo taken in the Amazon Rainforest in Colombia, South America.
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