Butter Fly Collection (page 8)

A male Fenders Blue Butterfly (Icaricia icarioides fenderi), Baskett Butte, Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge

Lantana Scrub Hairstreak (Stymon bazochii), nectoring on wildflower, Falcon State Park on the Rio Grande at Falcon Lake, Texas, USA

USA, Oregon, Bend. Western tiger swallowtail butterfly on rosa rogusa leaves in Bend, Oregon

Queen (Danaus gilippus) nectoring on Turks Cap flower, s. Texas, USA

USA, Ohio. Close-up of two sulphur butterflies on zenia flower in springtime

Stratton, VT. A silver-bordered fritillary, Bolaria selene, drinking nectar from Joe Pye Weed flowers at the Long Trail trailhead to Stratton Mountain

Phaon Crescent (Phycoides phaon) butterfly sunning, early morning, Edinburg, Texas World Birding Center butterfly garden, autumn

Achilles Morpho Butterfly Eggs (Morpho achilles), Napo River bordering Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador

Argentine butterflies drinking near stream

Morpho granadensis BUTTERFLY
Morpho granadensis, uncommon Morpho species

Peru, Amazon River Basin, Madre de Dios, Turtle atop rock with butterfly on its nose

Doris Longwing Red (Heliconius doris) feeding on a flower. Costa Rica

Doris Longwing (Heliconius doris viridis) resting on a plant. Costa Rica

Scarce Bamboo Page (Philaethria dido) resting on a tropical leaf. Costa Rica

Central America, Costa Rica, Selva Verde Lodge. Owl Butterfly (Caligo sp. )
Central America, Costa Rica, Selva Verde Lodge. Owl Butterfly (Caligo sp.)

Zebra longwing butterflies (Heliconius charitonia) on fern frond, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Costa Rica

Mexican butterfly (species not known to photographer)

A monarch butterfly feeding on the bloom of a Crimson Bottlebrush near Teotihuacan in the State of Mexico, Mexico

Papua New Guinea. Poseidon Butterfly (Ornithoptera priamus)

Lexias dirtea (f) (Captive)

Adult Pipevine Swallowtail Silhouette in American River park, Carmichael, a suburb of Sacramento, California, USA

Monarch Butterfly Caterpillar, Danaus plexippus, California, (Wide Spread US)

S. E. Asia habitat. The Blue Clipper (Parthenos sylvia) butterfly
S.E. Asia habitat. The Blue Clipper (Parthenos sylvia) butterfly

Malachite butterfly (Siproeta stelenes)

Butterfly Rainforest, Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, Florida

Small Tortoiseshell, Aglais urticae, adult emerging from pupa, Oberaegeri, Switzerland

Old World Swallowtail, Papilio machaon, adult, Oberaegeri, Switzerland

Monarch Butterflies(Danaus plexippus) in flight, El Rosario Butterfly Reserve, Michoacan, Mexico

Central America, Mexico. Monarch Butterflies (Danaus plexippus)

Central America, Mexico. Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)

Flying Monarch Butterflies(Danaus plexippus), Cerro (machero) Pelon, Butterfly Reserve, Michoacan, Mexico

North America, USA, California. Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)

Monarch Butterflies(Danaus plexippus) on bark, El Rosario Butterfly Reserve, Michoacan, Mexico (Not avalible for notecards till August 2011)

Malaysia, Island of Penang, Penang Butterfly Farm. Butterflies on flowers

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Gardens of Butterfly Park

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"Captivating Butterflies: From Madame Butterfly to Countryside Delights" Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of butterflies, where beauty and grace take flight. Just like the iconic opera character Madame Butterfly, these delicate creatures captivate our hearts with their ethereal presence. The Red Admiral Butterfly, with its vibrant hues and elegant wings, dances through fields of countryside flowers, creating a picturesque scene reminiscent of Elsie Harding's masterpiece "The Pipes Of Pan. " As you stroll through nature's canvas, be mesmerized by the Roman memento mori mosaic that reminds us of life's fleeting moments. But amidst this reminder, let the Bengale Th butterfly bring joy as it flutters around Rosa Centifolia: Rosier à cent feuilles - a rose known for its abundant petals. Transport yourself back to 1933 with The Sketch Summer Number front cover featuring these magnificent creatures. Their intricate patterns and colors come alive on paper just like J. Nicolson's painting "I kiss your little hand, madame, " capturing the elegance and tenderness found in every flutter. And finally, meet the Crowned Hairstreak Butterfly – a regal symbol of beauty and transformation. Its majestic presence serves as a reminder that even within life's challenges, we can emerge stronger and more radiant than ever before. So embrace the allure of butterflies; they are not merely insects but living works of art that inspire awe wherever they go.