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The boldly striped black and white wing pattern is aposematic, warning off predators.
The species is distributed across South and Central America and as far north as southern Texas and peninsular Florida; there are migrations north into other American states in the warmer months.
Zebra longwing adults roost communally at night in groups of up to 60 adults for safety from predators. The adult butterflies are unusual in feeding on pollen as well as on nectar; the pollen enables them to synthesize cyanogenic glycosides that make their bodies toxic to potential predators.
Location: Vlindorado, Netherlands.
The Clipper (Parthenos sylvia) is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South and South-East Asia, mostly in forested areas. It is found in Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra, the Philippines, Sulawesi, Java, Bali, Papua New Guinea and Irian Jaya. The Clipper is a powerful and fast flying butterfly. The flight consists of short periods of gliding, alternating every few seconds with shallow but rapid flickering wing beats.
The boldly striped black and white wing pattern is aposematic, warning off predators.
The species is distributed across South and Central America and as far north as southern Texas and peninsular Florida; there are migrations north into other American states in the warmer months.
Zebra longwing adults roost communally at night in groups of up to 60 adults for safety from predators. The adult butterflies are unusual in feeding on pollen as well as on nectar; the pollen enables them to synthesize cyanogenic glycosides that make their bodies toxic to potential predators.
Location: Vlindorado, Netherlands.
A red tailed bumblebee pollinating a flower. I managed to get a nice eye shot 😊
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Papilio demodocus, the citrus swallowtail or Christmas butterfly, is a large swallowtail butterfly common to sub-Saharan Africa. After hatching from their egg, the caterpillar feeds on a few leaves on citrus trees before pupation.
Location: Vlindorado, Netherlands
The Clipper (Parthenos sylvia) is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South and South-East Asia, mostly in forested areas. It is found in Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra, the Philippines, Sulawesi, Java, Bali, Papua New Guinea and Irian Jaya. The Clipper is a powerful and fast flying butterfly. The flight consists of short periods of gliding, alternating every few seconds with shallow but rapid flickering wing beats.
The Clipper (Parthenos sylvia) is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South and South-East Asia, mostly in forested areas. It is found in Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra, the Philippines, Sulawesi, Java, Bali, Papua New Guinea and Irian Jaya. The Clipper is a powerful and fast flying butterfly. The flight consists of short periods of gliding, alternating every few seconds with shallow but rapid flickering wing beats.
The malachite has large wings that are black and brilliant green or yellow-green on the upperside and light brown and olive green on the underside. It is named for the mineral malachite, which is similar in color to the bright green on the butterfly's wings. Typically, the wingspread is between 8.5 and 10 cm (3.3 and 3.9 in). The malachite is found throughout Central and northern South America, where it is one of the most common butterfly species. Its distribution extends as far north as southern Texas and the tip of Florida, to Cuba.
Location: Vlindorado, Netherlands
The sole representative of its genus Dryas, it is native from Brazil to southern Texas and Florida, and in summer can sometimes be found as far north as eastern Nebraska. This graceful orange southern beauty has long narrow wings outlined in a thin black line. While females usually have more black on their wings, the males are often a brighter orange. The Julia is a swift flier that enjoys tropical woodlands. The female can be observed laying her eggs in a shady location on Passiflora vines. An interesting trait common to the longwinged butterflies is their specialized proboscis that allows them to feed on pollen. They are able to get amino acids from the pollen that they cannot get from nectar. This unique diet allows them to live longer than many other butterflies.
In this photo you can see two Kallima paralekta, one shows its beautiful upper surface (the individual in the front), while the other shows its distinctive 'dead leaf'' appearance (the individual at the back). In between them is a citrus swallowtail.
Location: Vlindorado, Netherlands.
Papilio demodocus, the citrus swallowtail or Christmas butterfly, is a large swallowtail butterfly common to sub-Saharan Africa. After hatching from their egg, the caterpillar feeds on a few leaves on citrus trees before pupation.
Adult butterflies have black and yellow markings with red and blue eyespots.
Location: Vlindorado, Netherlands
Saltamontes narigudo.
Este simpático bichito ortóptero tremendamente parecido a los "bicho palo" o "insecto palo" no pertenece a la familia de los Fásmidos como estos últimos, perteneciendo a la familia Acrididae. En España existen dos especies casi idénticas, Truxalis nasuta y Acrida ungarica. Creo que la que he fotografiado es Truxalis nasuta. Fotografía realizada en en Río Guadalmedida de Málaga.
The Great Mormon (Papilio memnon) is a large butterfly native to southern Asia that belongs to the swallowtail family. This species flies up to 2,100 metres (6,900 ft) in the Himalayas, but is most common at low elevations.
The pupae of many different butterfly species are collected and kept safe by the employees of Vlindorado, so that they can develop peacefully.
Location: Vlindorado, Netherlands.
The glossy opacity of the wings somehow reminded me of a cockroach. Stoplight Catone Catonephele numilia . It may also be Blue-frosted Catone.
The brown peacock or scarlet peacock (Anartia amathea) is a species of nymphalid butterfly, found primarily in South America. The type locality is probably Suriname, and the species is found from Panama to Argentina; Grenada, Barbados, Antigua. It is reported as common in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, the Brazilian highlands, the eastern Amazon, the Guianas, Venezuela, and Panama, as well as Trinidad and other Caribbean islands.
Location:Vlindorado.Netherlands
The Clipper (Parthenos sylvia) is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South and South-East Asia, mostly in forested areas. It is found in Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra, the Philippines, Sulawesi, Java, Bali, Papua New Guinea and Irian Jaya. The Clipper is a powerful and fast flying butterfly. The flight consists of short periods of gliding, alternating every few seconds with shallow but rapid flickering wing beats.
The Pipevine Swallowtail or Blue Swallowtail (Battus philenor)[1][2] is a swallowtail butterfly found in North America and Central America. The butterflies are black with iridescent blue hind wings. They are found in many different habitats, but are most commonly found in forests.
Location: Vlindorado, Netherlands.
Small spiky spider, backyard, Del Rio, TX. Presumably Gasteracantha cancriformis = Spiky belly (more or less)
The Clipper (Parthenos sylvia) is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South and South-East Asia, mostly in forested areas. It is found in Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra, the Philippines, Sulawesi, Java, Bali, Papua New Guinea and Irian Jaya. The Clipper is a powerful and fast flying butterfly. The flight consists of short periods of gliding, alternating every few seconds with shallow but rapid flickering wing beats.
Me parece que al escritor del kamasutra se le escapó algún detallito. Si llega a observar a estos bichitos seguro seguro que el famoso "manual" habría tenido alguna página más 😆😁😄😂 Los coccinélidos (Coccinellidae) son una familia de insectos coleópteros. Desde siempre he escuchado a todos darle el nombre de mariquita y también bichito de luz. pero este ultimo no lo entiendo porque no dan luz ninguna y no es de la familia de las luciérnagas. Lo principal de este insecto es que come pulgones y se usa para controlar las plagas. Según el número de puntitos es una subespecie. Esta del video es la mariquita de siete puntos ....Coccinella septempunctata y es la mariquita más común de Europa. Sus élitros son de color rojo con tres puntos negros en cada uno y uno más sobre el lugar donde ambos se unen junto a la cabeza, lo que hace un total de siete puntos (de ahí su nombre vulgar, y también el científico del latín septem, "siete" y punctata "punteada").