Satyrine Collection

Two Marbled White Butterflies -Melanargia galathea- on Brownray Knapweed -Centaurea jacea-, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Marbled White -Melanargia galathea-, Germany

Ringlet -Aphantopus hyperantus- sucking nectar, Lower Saxony, Germany

Marbled White butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on grass, Dunsdon Nature Reserve, Devon, UK. July

RF - Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) on knapweed, with soft focus leaves, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Morpho (Morpho peleides) eggs, Green Hills Butterfly Ranch, Cayo District, Belize

Marbled White butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on flower head, Dunsdon Nature Reserve, Devon, UK. July

Meadow Brown Butterfly (Maniola jurtina) feeding from Scabious flower (Scabiosa) North Downs, Surrey, England, UK, August

Marbled white butterflies (Melanargia galathea) visiting Greater knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) flowers, Dorset, England. Digital Composite

Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria) male in habitat, Finland, April

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) roosting on grasses, England, UK, July

RF - Marbled White butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on common spotted orchid, Dunsdon Nature Reserve, Devon, UK. July

Morpho butterfly (Morpho peleides) photographed on white background. Costa Rica, March

Wall brown butterfly {Lasiommata megera} basking on lichen covered stone wall, The Rumps, Polzeath, Cornwall, UK. April

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on common spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii), Dunsdon, Devon, UK. July

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) sequence showing landing and taking off from a Greater knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) flower. Yorkshire, UK. Digital composite

RF - Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea), roosting on dew covered Bent grass (Agrostis sp) at dawn. Devon, England, UK. July

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) roosting among tall grasses at sunrise and bathed in warm, early morning sunlight, Volehouse Moor, Devon, UK. July

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) on Wild marjoram (Origanum vulgare) Farthing Downs, Surrey, England, July

Three Marbled white butterflies (Melanargia galathea) nectaring on Greater knapweed flowers (Centaurea scabiosa) in a chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, UK, June

RF- Morpho butterfly displaying on leaf (Morpho achilles). Amazonia, Ecuador

RF - Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) on knapweed with soft focus flowers, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) perched on birds foot trefoil, Volehouse Moor, Devon, UK. July

Female Meadow brown butterfly (Maniola jurtina) feeding on thistle, Lewisham, London, UK, August

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on Heath spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza)
Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on Heath spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza maculata) flower, Dunsdon, Devon, UK, July

Blue morpho (Morpho helenor) butterflies feeding on mango fruit, butterfly observatory, La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Costa Rica

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) on knapweed flower, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Meadow brown (Maniola jurtina) resting on grass in Cohens Field, Hampstead Heath, London, England, UK, June

Hedge Brown / Gatekeeper butterfly (Pyronia tithonus) basking wings open, Southwest London, England, UK, July

Meadow Brown Butterfly (Maniola jurtina) female basking, wings open, Southwest London, UK, July

RF - Marbled White butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on dew covered grasses, Dunsdon Nature Reserve, Devon, UK. July

Wall brown butterfly (Lasiommata megera), Lorsch, Hessen, Germany. June. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on grass head, backlit against black background, Dunsdon, Devon, UK. July 2014

Speckled wood butterfly (Pararge aegeria) female, resting on Dog-rose, London, UK, May

Meadow brown butterfly (Maniola jurtina) on Common poppy seedhead (Papaver rhoeas), De Inslag, Brasschaat, Belgium August

Meadow brown butterfly (Maniola jurtina), De Inslag, Brasschaat, Belgium August

Small heath butterfly (Coenonympha pamphilus) and snail, Ottange, Lorraine, France. August

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on reed, Devon, UK, July

Three Marbled white butterflies (Melanargia galathea) resting on reeds, Devon, UK, July

Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria) male flying in habitat, Finland, April

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) nectaring on flower, Vallee de la Seille (Seille Valley), Lorraine, France, June

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) on knapweed, with soft focus bokeh effect, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Marbled White -Melanargia galathea- butterfly, male, Franconian Switzerland, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Ringlet -Aphantopus hyperantus- resting, near Lake Kerkini, Greece, Europe

Small Heath butterfly -Coenonympha pamphilus-, Geneva, Genf, Switzerland

Eggs, probably from the owl butterfly -Caligo- on banana tree, Mainau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Caterpillar of an Owl Butterfly -Caligo sp. -, Kerzers, Switzerland
Caterpillar of an Owl Butterfly -Caligo sp.-, Kerzers, Switzerland

Yellow-edged Giant Owl -Caligo atreus-, butterfly house, Forgaria nel Friuli, Udine province, Italy

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"Captivating Satyrine Butterflies: A Kaleidoscope of Beauty in Nature's Haven" In the enchanting landscapes of North Hesse, Germany, two Marbled White Butterflies (Melanargia galathea) gracefully dance upon the vibrant petals of Brownray Knapweed (Centaurea jacea). Their delicate wings, adorned with intricate patterns and hues, create a mesmerizing sight that evokes awe and wonder. Further south in Germany, a solitary Marbled White Butterfly finds solace amidst tall grasses. Bathed in warm sunlight, it rests peacefully as if embracing the tranquility of its surroundings. Venturing to Lower Saxony, another winged marvel captures our attention. The Ringlet butterfly (Aphantopus hyperantus) delicately sips nectar from blooming flowers. Its elegant flight and delicate presence add an ethereal touch to the picturesque scenery. Across the English Channel in Cornwall, UK, a Wall brown butterfly (Lasiommata megera) basks on a lichen-covered stone wall at The Rumps. Against this ancient backdrop, its earthy tones blend harmoniously with nature's palette. Devon becomes home to breathtaking encounters between Marbled White butterflies and their favored habitats. At Dunsdon Nature Reserve and Volehouse Moor respectively, these graceful creatures find respite on common spotted orchids (Dactylorhiza fuchsii), creating an exquisite fusion of colors and textures. The soft focus leaves surrounding a Marbled White butterfly perched on knapweed form an artistic composition that highlights both fragility and resilience within nature's tapestry. Journeying beyond borders to Green Hills Butterfly Ranch in Belize reveals yet another facet beauty - Morpho eggs glistening like precious gems against lush foliage. These tiny miracles hold promises for future generations to continue this captivating cycle of life.