| | | << sad fate for this female of Large White (Pieris brassicae) caught by a Crab Spider which, despite its small size, managed to catch a large prey - Var (France) - 14/06/2013 | |
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| | | << a Sloe Hairtreak (Satyrium acaciae) feeding on Ligustrum vulgare. This is the smallest species among the Hairstreaks (height of about 1.3cm/0.5 inch) - Var (France) - 14/06/2013 | |
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| | | << a Royal Burnet (Zygaena sarpedon) showing its red abdominal belt. This is the smallest species in France within genus Zygaena (lenght without antennae : about 1.2cm/0.5 inch) - Var (France) - 14/06/2013 | |
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| | | << female of Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina ssp hispulla) ; the yellow tint in the postdiscal area of the hindwing is the key feature for identifying this subspecies flying in southern Europe - Var (France) - 14/06/2013 | |
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| | | << caterpillar of a Puss Moth (Cerura vinula) feeding on a poplar tree. Many thanks to Pieter and Brigitte Kan for showing me this incredible creature - Var (France) - 07/06/2013 | |
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| | | << mating pair of Slate Burnets (Zygaena rhadamanthus), one of the most beautiful species within the Zygaena genus in France. The female is on the left - Var (France) - 02/06/2013 | |
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| | | << underside of a male Black Veined White (Aporia crataegi) - Var (France) - 02/06/2013 | |
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| | | << upperside of a male Black Veined White (Aporia crataegi) - Var (France) - 02/06/2013 | |
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| | | << mating pair of Black Veined Whites (Aporia crataegi) with the female above, showing yellow scaling on the hindwing - Var (France) - 02/06/2013 | |
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| | | << two views of the same male of Escher's Blue (Polyommatus escheri) - Var (France) - 02/06/2013 | |
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| | | << chrysalis of Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines) - Var (France) - 02/06/2013 | |
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| | | << two photos of the same Six Spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) showing a metallic blue sheen and a reduced 6th spot - Var (France) - 02/06/2013 | |
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| | | << male of Geranium Argus (Eumedonia eumedon) nectaring on Geranium sanguineum - altitude : 530 m - Var (France) - 02/06/2013 | |
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| | | << male of Silver Studded Blue (Plebejus argus) - Var (France) - 02/06/2013 | |
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| | | << White Letter Hairstreak (Satyrium w-album) - Var (France) - 31/05/2013 | |
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| | | << female of Small White (Pieris rapae) - Var (France) - 31/05/2013 | |
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