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Colorful butterfly isolated on green meadow

Euphydryas aurinia on its host plant (Meadow succisa (Succisa pratensis))

Two Heath fritillary butterflies (Melitaea athalia) on the purple flower.

small pearl bordered fritillary close up

Closeup of a knapweed fritillary, Melitaea phoebe, butterfly resting and pollinating in bright sunlight.

Heath fritillary (Melitaea athalia) is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.

A vivid macro photograph of an orange speckled butterfly delicately perched on a blooming wild thistle in Brac, Croatia. The contrasting colors of the butterfly's patterned wings and the vibrant purple and orange thistle create a striking summer nature scene. Captured in natural daylight with a soft bokeh background, this image is ideal for themes related to biodiversity, pollination, insects, Mediterranean flora, or seasonal change.

Butterflies on wildflowers in summer, Dolomites

Knautia degenii (Holy donkey's ear) flower and (Argynnis niobe) Niobe fritillary - Derebucak district, Çamlık Caves National Park

$Melitaea didyma, the spotted fritillary or red-band fritillary, is a Palearctic butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.\nDescription:\nMelitaea didyma is a medium-sized butterfly with a wingspan reaching 35–50 millimeters The overside of the wings is a bright orange-brown with dark brown markings arranged in rows, which are quite variable in quantity and size. Sometimes the color of the females is a duller orange, shaded with grey-green. The underside of the wings is chequered pale yellow and pale orange. M. didyma has seasonal forms and sexual dimorphism. The male is fiery red, with a narrow dentate black distal border and a moderate number of small black dots and spots, which are dispersed over the basal half of the wing and end with a short band extending beyond the cell from the costa into the disc. On the underside, which is very abundantly marked with small black dots and hooks, a flexuous sub basal band and a curved submarginal one are situated on a delicately greenish, or yellowish, white ground. In the female the forewing and the anal area of the hindwing are much paler, being moreover dusted with blackish, while the costal half of the hindwing has preserved the red tint : the whole wings are much more abundantly but less prominently marked with black. There occur sometimes specimens with a blue gloss on the upper side. \nBiology:\nThis butterfly flies from March to October depending on the location. This species has two or three generations and overwinters as young caterpillar. \nThe larvae feed on various plants, including Linaria, Plantago lanceolata, Veronica, Centaurea jacea and Digitalis purpurea. \nDistribution:\nIt is found in southern and central Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, central Asia and Siberia. It is absent from northern Europe (England, Ireland, northern France, Germany, Poland and Scandinavia). \nHabitat:\nMelitaea didyma prefers flowery and grassy areas, meadows and roadsides (source Wikipedia).$

Butterfly of the genus Melitaea, Melitaea phoebe or Greater Maiden

Orange and black butterfly with intricate patterns on its wings is centered against a bright green background. The butterfly is positioned with its wings fully spread, showcasing the detailed symmetry and contrasting colors. The body is fuzzy and the antennae are visible, curving outward slightly. This display highlights the butterfly's natural beauty and delicate structure.

Close-up image of a White Peacock Butterfly

Melitaea athalia - heath fritillary, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family.

A closeup shot of a marsh fritillary butterfly perched on a flower on a blurred background

Orange Butterfly (Cranberry fritillary) on purple flower in green meadow

A close-up of a fritillary perched on a flower

$Boloria selene is a rare resident in the Netherlands. At the beginning of the 20th century, it was widespread, but its distribution has fallen drastically since then. At present, the only large populations are in the Nature Reserves in the north of the Netherlands in the province Overijssel.\nThe species is categorised as endangered on the Red List.\nHabitat: This Fritillary is a species of wet to damp, nutrient-poor grasslands. It occurs mostly on blanket bogs where the larval food plant Viola palustris is growing abundantly. \nFlying Season: It flies in two generations from mid-May until mid-August and hibernates as a half-grown caterpillar.\n\nThis nice Species is quite scarce, except in the described Habitats.\nThis Picture is made along a cycling Path, were some weeds are sown, were the Species where feeding on.$

Red-band Fritillary butterfly feeding on a purple flower. Spotted Fritillary. Melitaea didyma

spotted fritillary or red-band fritillary (Melitaea didyma)

A butterfly melitaea didyma on a dandelion flower in spring

Orange butterfly sitting on a bent leaf of grass growing on a summer meadow, beautiful green bokeh

$Brenthis daphne, the marbled fritillary, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.\nDescription:\nBrenthis daphne has a wingspan of 30–44 millimeters. Wings are rather rounded, the basic color of the upper side of the forewings is bright orange, with an incomplete black marginal band. The underside of the hindwings have a yellowish postdiscal band and the marginal area is completely suffused with purple, with a marble effect (hence the common name). The quadrangular patch on the underside hindwing is partially shaded orange pink to outer side. The chrysalis has two dorsal rows of thorns with bright spots and a bright metallic shine.\nThis species is very similar to the lesser marbled fritillary (Brenthis ino), but the latter is slightly smaller and the coloration of said patch is completely yellow.\nBiology:\nThe butterfly flies from late May to early August depending on the location. The eggs are laid separately in July on the leaves of the host plants. The larvae feed on brambles (Rubus fruticosus), raspberry (Rubus idaeus), Rubus caesius, Rubus sachalinensis, Sanguisorba officinalis and Filipendula species, while adults usually feed on nectar from brambles, thistles and other flowers. This species is univoltine. It overwinters at the caterpillar stage in the egg shell. \nDistribution and habitat:\nThis widespread species is present in the Palearctic ecozone from the southern parts of the continental Europe (northern Spain, southern France, Germany, Italy and eastwards to Slovakia and Greece), up to Caucasus, western Siberia. It prefers warm and sunny forest edges, woodland and bushy areas where the host plants grow, at an elevation of 75–1,750 meters above sea level (source Wikipedia).\n\nThis Picture is made during a Vacation in Bulgaria in May 2018.$

Small yellow black butterfly feeding on a wild yellow flower, macro shot

The Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) is one of the most widespread butterfly species in the world, found on every continent except Antarctica and South America. Easily recognized by its orange, black, and white patterned wings, it is a strong flier and known for its long-distance migrations, sometimes traveling thousands of kilometers from North Africa to Europe. The caterpillars feed on a wide range of host plants, including thistles and mallows. Unlike many butterflies, the Painted Lady doesn't hibernate but migrates seasonally, often in massive, visually striking swarms.

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