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Close-up of a beautiful butterfly. Viewed at Butterfly Gardens located in Victoria, British Columbia.

butterfly garden: single orange color dryas julia butterfly. View from behind.

The Brown Pansy butterfly in the rain tropical forest on the island of Bali in Indonesia.

Modern apartment design elements, butterfly on leaf inside home

Butterflies enjoying nectar on flowers blossom at a butterfly garden exhibit in Fort Worth, Texas USA

Blue morpho butterfly with closed wings posing on a plant (Morpho peleides)

Butterflies and plants living in a greenhouse, Seattle, WA.

Malay Lacewing butterfly hanging on water plant with reflection

The Common Lime Butterfly sitting on the flower plants in its natural habitat with a nice soft blurry background.

Common earl tropical butterfly in spring garden. Colorful Tanaecia julii odilina insect sitting on green leaf in jungle, side view

Close-up of a beautiful buttery on a leaf.

Blue morpho butterfly is resting on a vibrant green leaf in the sunlight. Its wings are folded, showcasing intricate patterns and vibrant colors

Small, black butterfly with white stripes on large green leaf.

Tropical brown orange blue butterflies butterfly insect insects in Chiang Mai Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai Thailand in Southeastasia Asia.

Ventral view on Brown Swallowtail butterfly on a green leaf close up

Beautiful coloured butterfly on green fern leaf, Mahe, Seychelles

A delicate butterfly alights gracefully upon a lush green leaf, its translucent wings adorned with intricate patterns that shimmer in the sunlight. From an aerial perspective, this scene unfolds as a moment of serene beauty, capturing the harmony between nature's smallest creatures and the verdant foliage that sustains them. The butterfly's slender antennae quiver gently, sensing the faintest whispers of the breeze, while its slender legs delicately grip the leaf's surface. Against the backdrop of vibrant greenery, the butterfly's presence adds a touch of elegance and wonder, inviting observers to pause and appreciate the ephemeral dance of life in the natural world.

$Tiger Longwing (Heliconius hecale) Found throughout tropical regions of Central and South America, Heliconius hecale is notable for its advanced cognitive abilities—particularly spatial memory used to revisit favored feeding sites. This behavior makes it a valuable model in studies on insect learning and memory.\nUnlike most butterfly species, the Tiger Longwing has an extended adult lifespan of up to six months, attributed to its pollen-rich diet. Pollen not only enhances longevity but also contributes defensive compounds that deter predators—a classic case of chemically mediated aposematism.\nWith its striking black, orange, and yellow patterning, H. hecale is also used in mimicry studies, as it participates in Müllerian mimicry rings with other toxic species. Its ecological role extends to pollination, linking its survival strategies to broader tropical biodiversity dynamics.$

Stock photograph of a Gray Cracker butterfly (Hamadryas februa ferentina) resting on a leaf on a sunny day.

A close up view of the Short Banded Sailor (Phaedyma columella) in the garden.Taken in Singapore.

A shot of a yellow-orange butterfly on a tree leaf upside down

Tiger Passionflower butterfly ( Heliconius hecale ) on a green leaf

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