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Junebug Day 20: #goesselkansas #outdoorphotography #OutdoorAdventure #downtownphotography #bugphotography #bugsofmastadon #butterflyphotography #butterfliesofmastadon #littleglassywing #littleglassywingphotography #littleglassywingsofmastadon #junebug #PhotographyChallenge #photographyislife

🇳🇱 Kleine Ijsvogelvlinder
🇬🇧 White Admiral

#kleineijsvogelvlinder #whiteadmiral #limenitiscamilla #Nymphalidae #vlinder #vlinders #vlinderstichting #butterfly #butterflies #butterflyphotography #vegan #vegans #animalkingdom #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #explorenature #explorewildlife #insects #flyinginsect

🇳🇱 Bruin Zandoogje
🇬🇧 Brown Meadow

#bruinzandoogje #meadowbrown #maniolajurtina #vlinder #vlinders #vlinderstichting #butterfly #butterflies #butterflyphotography #vegan #vegans #animalkingdom #explorenature #explorewildlife #wildlifephotography #schmetterling #schmetterlingsfotografie #naturephotography

Junebug Day 17: #goesselkansas #outdoorphotography #OutdoorAdventure #downtownphotography #bugphotography #bugsofmastadon #butterflyphotography #butterfliesofmastadon #paintedlady #paintedladybutterfly #paintedladyphotography #paintedladiesofmastadon #junebug #PhotographyChallenge #photographyislife

Junebug Day 16: #goesselkansas #outdoorphotography #OutdoorAdventure #downtownphotography #bugphotography #bugsofmastadon #butterflyphotography #butterfliesofmastadon #junebug #PhotographyChallenge #photographyislife

My lunch walk today included spotting a number of different butterflies (although I could only take a photo of two) 🦋. #butterfly #butterflyphotography #nature #minibeast

A Ringlet butterfly has landed on a blade of grass above some nettles, wings flat

A Small Copper butterfly has landed on the ground surrounded by short grass and other short plants

🇳🇱 Vrijdagochtend zat er een vrij zeldzame vlinder in de voortuin, de Iepenpage!

🇬🇧 White Letter Hairstreak in my front garden

#Iepenpage #whiteletterhairstreak #satyriumwalbum #vlinder #vlinders #vlinderstichting #butterfly #butterflies #butterflyphotography #butterfly_photography #ivnnatuureducatie #ivn_natuurliefhebbers #vegan #vegans #explorenature #explorewildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #animalkingdom

Comma Butterfly

One of hundreds of butterflies I saw at Grafham Water today

#nature #butterflies #Wildlife #photography #NaturePhotography #ButterflyPhotography #ButterfliesOfMastodon #UK

Red Admiral Butterfly

#nature #butterflies #Wildlife #photography #NaturePhotography #ButterflyPhotography #ButterfliesOfMastodon #UK

Meadow Brown Butterfly

#nature #butterflies #Wildlife #photography #NaturePhotography #ButterflyPhotography #ButterfliesOfMastodon #UK

Junebug Day 15: #goesselkansas #outdoorphotography #OutdoorAdventure #downtownphotography #bugphotography #bugsofmastadon #butterflyphotography #butterfliesofmastadon #cabbagewhitebutterfly #cabbagewhitebutterflyphotography #cabbagewhitebutterfliesofmastadon #junebug #PhotographyChallenge #photographyislife

Junebug Day 14: #goesselkansas #outdoorphotography #OutdoorAdventure #downtownphotography #bugphotography #bugsofmastodon #butterflyphotography #butterfliesofmastadon #redadmiral #redadmiralphotography #redadmiralsofmastadon #junebug #PhotographyChallenge #photographyislife

This Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) is missing a hind wing. Probable bird attack. Seems to be flying OK though.

#insects #butterflies #lepidoptera #pollinators #biology #ecology #biodiversity #gardening #flowers #nature #naturephotography #butterflyphotography #butterfliesofmastodon #massachusettswildlife #wildmassachusetts #entomology #CentralMA #naturalhistory #wildmassachusetts #newengland

A yellow and black Tiger Swallowtail butterfly, missing its left hind wing, is perched among green catmint leaves and purple flowers in a sunny garden setting.

This is probably one of the best photos I have ever taken. I was at Mission San Juan Capistrano and magic happens, especially around blooming butterfly bushes.
#Photography #butterflyphotography

Monarch butterfly, sipping at a butterfly bush at Mission San Juan Capistrano

A pair of copulating Common Ringlets (Coenonympha tullia) in our backyard "grassland restoration area" (where I don't mow). This exchange of genetic material suggests that we have a viable population of this species. We have also had Silver Bordered Fritillaries (Boloria selene) here.

#insects #butterflies #lepidoptera #pollinators #biology #ecology #biodiversity #nature #naturephotography #butterflyphotography #butterfliesofmastodon #entomology #naturalhistory

A pair of mating Common Ringlet butterflies is partially visible among green grass and some fallen leaves.

🇳🇱 Groot Dikkopje
🇬🇧 Large Skipper

#grootdikkopje #largeskipper #ochlodessylvanus #vlinder #vlinders #vlinderstichting #butterfly #butterflies #butterflyphotography #vegan #vegans #insects #naturephotography #explorenature #explorewildlife #wildlifephotography

I put the Great Spangled Fritillary #caterpillar into a small mesh bug cage, and it has resumed the hanging J shape prior to chrysalis formation. This is encouraging.

Update, 10 June 2025: Larva still hanging in J shape. Transferred to granddaughter Zoe's second grade class for further observation.

#insects #butterflies #lepidoptera #pollinators #biology #ecology #biodiversity #nature #naturephotography #butterflyphotography #butterfliesofmastodon #entomology #naturalhistory #caterpillars

A black Great Spangled Fritillary butterfly caterpillar with spiny projections is resting on white mesh fabric inside of an insect cage. It is hanging upside down in a J shape, preparing to change into a chrysalis.

A Great Spangled Fritillary #caterpillar (Speyeria cybele) pupating on the lid handle of our gas grill. I collected the beast because I have to cook chicken thighs. Larva currently is in protective custody.

#insects #butterflies #lepidoptera #pollinators #biology #ecology #biodiversity #nature #naturephotography #butterflyphotography #butterfliesofmastodon #entomology #naturalhistory #caterpillars