Satyrinae 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 Satyrinae: A Glimpse into the World of Butterflies" Witness the enchanting beauty of nature as two Marbled White Butterflies, Melanargia galathea, gracefully perch on Brownray Knapweed in North Hesse, Germany. Their delicate wings adorned with intricate patterns create a mesmerizing sight. In another part of Germany, a solitary Marbled White Butterfly finds solace among tall grasses, basking in the warmth of the sun's gentle rays. Its presence adds a touch of elegance to its surroundings. Moving to Lower Saxony, Germany, we encounter a Ringlet butterfly delicately sipping nectar from vibrant flowers. Its graceful movements and vibrant colors bring life to the tranquil landscape. Traveling across borders to Cornwall, UK, we find a Wall brown butterfly perched upon a lichen-covered stone wall at The Rumps in Polzeath. This picturesque scene showcases the harmonious blend between nature and ancient architecture. Dunsdon Nature Reserve in Devon welcomes us with open arms as we witness a Marbled White Butterfly resting gently on a Common spotted orchid. The juxtaposition between these two natural wonders creates an ethereal ambiance that is truly captivating. The soft focus leaves surrounding a Marbled white butterfly on knapweed evoke feelings of tranquility and serenity. This image reminds us to appreciate not only the beauty of butterflies but also their symbiotic relationship with plants. Venturing beyond Europe's borders to Belize's Green Hills Butterfly Ranch reveals Morpho eggs awaiting transformation into stunning butterflies. These tiny miracles serve as reminders of nature's ability for renewal and growth. Returning once again to Devon's Volehouse Moor brings us face-to-face with yet another breathtaking scene -a Marbled White butterfly delicately perched on a Common spotted orchid. This delicate interaction exemplifies nature's interconnectedness and harmony. A lone Marbled White Butterfly rests atop a flower head, its wings gently fluttering in the breeze.