Butterfly species

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Glass artist Laura Hart (previously) uses a range of techniques to translate her love of plants and animals into meticulously crafted sculptures. For her “Butterflies” series, the artist has recreated rare species and subspecies from around the world with bright colors and symmetrical designs that perfectly mimic their natural muses. Never recreating the same speciesContinue reading "Rare and Endangered Butterfly Species Recreated in Glass by Laura Hart"

This art print features a collection of butterflies, each detailed and labeled with both scientific and common names. Chimera butterflies present a rare biological phenomenon where each butterfly exhibits half female traits on one wing and half male traits on the other wing. This extraordinary characteristic lends them a non-binary classification, blending both male and female elements into a singular entity. The original art is burned wood with watercolor accents, giving it a unique…

List of California butterfly species according to their family and know California state-butterfly species

“Each specimen is painstakingly recreated to emulate its natural counterpart.”

A mini art print showing some of the more common butterfly species found in Britain, based on my original watercolour and gouache paintings. This A5 (5.8 x 8.3 inch) sized print makes a perfect gift for a keen gardener or a nature lover, or anyone who wants to add some colour to their walls and learn more about our beautiful native butterfly species at the same time. The print shows the following butterflies: Red Admiral Painted Lady Small Copper Common Blue Chalk Hill Blue Swallowtail…

Papilio Laglaizei -Male -Verso -Papua New Guinea -(3.1 in wingspan). This is a Rare butterfly. The Recto side of this butterfly mimics the poisonous moth species Alcides Agathyrsus and the larvae feed on Litsea.

More than 150,000 moths and butterflies flutter around several parts of the world. But what’s the difference between a moth vs. butterfly? These insects have many similarities as they share the same order and possess similar features. Most species have differences in appearance, behavior, and life cycle changes. In this article, we’re going to explore some key differences between moths and butterflies. Check Outforia's article for more!

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Butterflies are insects well-known for the beautiful and colorful patterns on their wings. Scientists believe that butterflies arose around 65 million to 135 million years ago in the period known as “The Age of Flowering Plants.” Today, there are around 17,500 species of butterflies in the world. About 750 species of butterflies are found in the United States alone.