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euroButterflies is essentially a photographic record of the butterflies I've found in Europe. In addition it includes personal field notes and other hopefully useful information such as distribution, identification, similar species and habitat.
Butterflies are winged insects from the lepidopteran suborder Rhopalocera, characterized by large, often brightly coloured wings that often fold together when at rest, and a conspicuous, fluttering flight. The group comprises the superfamilies Hedyloidea (moth-butterflies in the Americas) and Papilionoidea (all others).
A website with over 3000 photographs of Italian butterflies taken by the author. Un sito web con più di 3000 immagini di farfalle italiane fotografate dall'autore.
3 mag 2024 · butterfly. A butterfly feeding on a flower. butterfly, (superfamily Papilionoidea), any of numerous species of insects belonging to multiple families. Butterflies, along with the moths and the skippers, make up the insect order Lepidoptera. Butterflies are nearly worldwide in their distribution.
Butterflies (and moths) are the only group of insects that have scales covering their wings, although some butterflies have reduced scales. They differ from other insects also by their ability to coil up their proboscis.
9 set 2023 · Discover the vibrant world of butterflies: your ultimate guide to identification, conservation efforts, and understanding the intricate life cycle.
What do Butterflies see? Butterfly eyes contain thousands of tiny lenses and special photoreceptors for ultraviolet light that scientists believe help them navigate during long migrations. Many flowers use UV markings invisible to human eyes to attract butterflies, which are crucial pollinators.
