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| Butterflies | | Butterflies belong to the order Lepidoptera and mainly fly during the day. Some examples of families of butterflies are: gossamer-winged butterflies (Lycaenidae), metalmarks (Riodininae), skipper (Hesperiidae), swallowtail butterflies (Papilionidae), brush-footed butterflies (Nymphalidae), browns (Satyrinae) and Pieridae. | | |
| | Brush-footed butterflies | | Brush-footed butterflies (Nymphalidae), also called four-footed butterflies, are a family in the order moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera), the suborder Glossata, the infraorder Heteroneura (division: Dytrisia) and the superfamily Papilionoidea. The family Nymphalidae includes approximately 5000 to 6000 species and they are found worldwide. The brush-footed butterflies are divided into several subfamilies, which includes: Apaturinae, Biblidinae, Calinaginae, Charaxinae, Cyrestinae, Danainae, Heliconiinae, Libytheninae, Limenitidinae, Morphinae, Nymphalinae and Satyrinae. | | |
| | Lepidopterans - Moths and Butterflies | | The lepidopterans (Lepidoptera), also known as moths and butterflies, represent the most species-rich order of insects. So far, 180,000 species, in 127 families, have been documented , and about 700 new species are discovered every year. Apart from in the Antarctic, moths and butterflies are found worldwide. In Germany, for example, there are about 3700 species. | | |
| | Painted lady | | The painted lady [Vanessa cardui - more precisely Vanessa (Cynthia) cardui – synonym Papilio cardui], also known as the cosmopolitan butterfly, belongs to the subgenus Vanessa (Cynthia), in the order butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) - unranked: Rhopalocera – suborder Glossata, infraorder Heteroneura (division : Ditrysia), superfamily Papilionoidea, family brush-footed butterflies (Nymphalidae) - also known as four-footed butterflies, subfamily Nymphalinae, tribe Nymphalini), and the genus Vanessa. | | |
| | The club-shaped ends to the antennae is a feature, common to all butterflies. The typical form of butterflies flying is so-called wobble flights through which the flight path for their predators (birds) is difficult to calculate. | | |
| | Common blue | | The common blue (Polyommatus icarus), is a species in the order butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera), the division Ditrysia, the superfamily Papilionoidea, the family gossamer-winged butterflies (Lycaenidae), the subfamily the blues (Polyommatidae), the tribe Polyommatini and the genus Polyommatus. This species is most common in Europe, and is widespread in North Africa and Asia. | | |
| | Holly blue | | The holly blue (Celastrina argiolus) is a species in the order butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera), the superfamily Papilionoidea, the family gossamer-winged butterflies (Lycaenidae), the subfamily coppers (Lycaeninae), and the genus Celastrina. The species is widespread in Europe and North Africa. | | |
| | Painted lady butterflies are migratory. In the spring (sometimes at the end of summer or in early autumn), the butterflies leave the warm climes where they originate and migrate to the temperate regions south of the Arctic Circle, where they remain until at least early November. In Europe, painted ladies fly in from May to July. | | |
| | In their areas of origin, they produce one new generation after another (they don’t go into diapause), however, in the more northern regions (depending on climatic conditions), they reproduce only once or twice. The adult butterflies of the first new generation appear in July/August, the second generation in September / October. Butterflies of both new generations make their way south in autumn. Many do not make it across the Alpine border and die on the glaciers. In other cases (such as in the British Isles) painted ladies die before their return flight starts. | | |
| | Moths and Butterflies are of great importance as bio-indicators and plant pollinators. Caterpillars, butterflies and moths have a large number of enemies. Many lepidopteran species are endangered, although this is mainly due to the increased use of pesticides in agriculture. | | |
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