Caterpillars crack ants' rhythmic code to sneak into their colonies
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#ants #biology #butterflies #entomology #Lycaenidae #Science #boingboing
Glaucopsyche alexis is increasing but still a rare spring species in Belgium only found in the very south of the country. It's not too critical on larval foodplant, several Fabaceae will do. In S Europe it's common so climate will be one of the limiting factors in 🇧🇪
#bluebugs #dailylepi #lycaenidae
Wikipedia Photograph of harilik taevastiib, the Amanda’s blue, Polyommatus amandus by Michael Kurz, see file "Taevastiiva_photo_attributions.txt" for details.
Wikipedia Photograph of ristikheina-taevastiib, the common blue, Polyommatus icarus by Charles J. Sharp, see file "Taevastiiva_photo_attributions.txt" for details.
Wikipedia photograph of courting-pair (brown-colored female on left and pale blue male on right) of ere-taevastiib, the Adonis blue, Lysandra bellargus by Charles J. Sharp, see file "Taevastiiva_photo_attributions.txt" for details. There seems to be a debate as to genus, for some (this article), Lysandra; for others (photo), Polyommatus.
Wikipedia photograph of rohekas taevastiib, the chalkhill blue, Lysandra coridon by Gail Hampshire, see file "Taevastiiva_photo_attributions.txt" for details.
#Taevastiiva (taevastiib)
#Butterflies of the #Lycaenidae family (lit. heaven‑, celestial‑ or sky‑wing, see #Taevakivi and #Tiiva), of which 2 species are common in #Estonia: #HarilikTaevastiib, the #AmandasBlue, #PolyommatusAmandus, whose...
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Laeosopis roboris is the sole representative of its genus. It's restricted to Iberia & SE France, locally sometimes common. The larval foodplant is Fraxinus, the wintering egg can survive longer periods under water of foodplants growing in winter beds of streams
#dailylepi #lycaenidae #hairstreak
In Farbe! Und blau!
Heller und dunkler Wiesenknopf-Ameisenbläuling*
#HexapoDezember
#Lycaenidae
*Beide auf einen Schlag dieses Jahr gefunden.
#HexapoDezember #Lycaenidae
* Aricia agestis (Kleiner Sonnenröschen-Bläuling)
* Lycaena phlaeas (Kleiner Feuerfalter)
* Plebejus idas (Idas-Bläuling)
* Polyommatus icarus (Hauhechel-Bläuling)
Happy 30. #HexapoDezember
da. Irgendwas neigt sich dem Ende zu🤔 und weil wir so gerne mit Farben spielen🤗 nochmal zur Überfamilie der Papilionoidea, diesmal mit Rittern, Dickköpfen, Bläulingen und Weißlingen🥹 #Papilionidae #Hesperiidae #Lycaenidae #Pieridae
African Grass Blue Butterfly (Zizeeria Knysna) - Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife
Found in towns and villages and cultivated areas where watering, irrigation or drainage maintain vegetation in very hot dry conditions
Found- N Africa, Cypress & Iberia
#lycaenidae #africangrassblue #zizeeriaknysna
A new week start with a pic of this beautiful common blue butterfly🖤
The summer end here in the highlands
We need to get the storm/rain jackets out
Have a good start☕
#Bläuling #Lycaenidae
#Schmetterling #butterfly #Nikon #Fotografie 📷 🌿 🦋
#Photographersunited #EastCoastKin #photography #wildlife
Grecian copper (Lycaena ottomanus) from last summer 🦋 #PhotoOfTheDay #macrophotography #entomology #lepidoptera #lycaenidae #naturelovers #naturephotography #butterflies #insectphotography
A photo of a grey, black, white, and orange hairstreak butterfly on a large green leaf
Another photo of a grey, black, white, and orange hairstreak butterfly on a large green leaf
Common species is what makes up most of biodiversity - here a
Polyommatus icarus, a common blue butterfly
#Puktörneblåvinge
#Polyommatusicarus #biodiversity #commonblue #Lycaenidae #butterfly #juvelvinge #dagfjäril #naturephotography #insectphotography #RF100/2.8
A butterfly you hardly see, as it lives mostly in the tree tops, particularly oak, a purple hairstreak, Favonius quercus.
#favoniusquercus #juvelvinge #eksnabbvinge #purplehairstreak #lycaenidae #lepidoptera #insectphotography #naturephotography #biodiversity #RF100500
A long-tailed blue (Lampides boeticus) 🦋 #PhotoOfTheDay #macrophotography #entomology #butterfly #macro #pollinators #nikonphotography #citizenscience #schmetterling #lycaenidae #bluesky #naturelovers #naturalhistory #insects #invertebrates #mariposa #farfalle #nikond500 #lepidoptera #portrait
Polyommatus icarus (Common Blue) ova in the garden #Butterfly #Lycaenidae
Midsummer is bluewing time - here the Amanda's blue, Polyommatus amandus
#silverblåvinge #theAmanda'sblue #Polyommatusamandus #lycaenidae #blåvinge #butterfly #insectphotography #naturephotography #INaturalist #biodiversity #RF100500
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Today is day 21 of #30DaysWild and look we met this wonderful #butterfly during #hedgewatch in #Switzerland, isn't it beautiful 😻 We think it belongs to #Lycaenidae family maybe it's the baton blue
#InsectThursday #insect #nature #insectphotograpy #wildlife
Small blue butterfly perched at bottom of cluster of blue flowers
Blue on Blue... find the butterfly! Silvery Blue (Glaucopsyche lygdamus) on Arctic Lupine, Atlin, BC #Lycaenidae #Lepidoptera
Congratulations to Dr. Zach Gompert (Biology/USU Ecology Center), who received a $1.85M NIH MIRA Grant! Read about his research:
www.usu.edu/today/story/...
#adaptiveevolution #chromosomalarrangements #timematidae #lycaenidae #chrysomelidae #NIH #NIHMIRA
Auf der Blattspreite eines Grases hängen zwei kleine Schmetterlinge mit zusammengeklappten Flügeln mit ihren Hinterleibern zusammen, sie kopulieren; der Schmetterling, der nach oben schaut, hat stark abgewetzte, matt graue Flügel, die typischen Punkte sind kaum zu erkennen, ein Vorderflügel ist eingerissen; der nach unten ausgerichtete Schmetterling hat kräftig gefärbte Flügelunterseiten in Blau und Grau, zahlreiche dunkle Punkte mit hellen Rändern und orange Flecken sind zu sehen; im Hintergrund ist unscharf Gras zu sehen
Die zwei Hauhechel-Bläulinge haben sich gefunden und ganz doll lieb.
#Tagfalter #Schmetterling #Blaeuling #Fotografie #Natur #Taunus #Inseken #Polyommatus #commonbluebutterfly #Lycaenidae #butterfly #photography #nature #insects
Western Tailed Blue (_Cupido amyntula_) - Nicolai Mt, Clatsop Co., OR
#photography #butterflies #insects #nature #lycaenidae
Close-up of the green, brown and white wing scales of a Green Hairstreak butterfly (Callophrys rubi)
Close-up of the green, brown and white wing scales of a Green Hairstreak butterfly (Callophrys rubi)
Close-up of the green, brown and white wing scales of a Green Hairstreak butterfly (Callophrys rubi)
Few butterflies look as spectacular to me as the Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi).
Here are some close-up photos of their shimmering emerald scales 🔍💚 #Lepidoptera #Lycaenidae #entomocollectionBOS
Boboleta colorida com rabo e cores laranja, preto, bege e branco. Ela está pousada em uma folha verde.
🥰Borboleta (Arawacus meliboeus) ❤️
#Lycaenidae
Olha ela @guilandrade.bsky.social 🐦
A close-up macro photograph of a green hairstreak butterfly (Callophrys rubi) perched on a bright green leaf. The butterfly's closed wings shimmer with a vibrant, metallic green color, bordered with a subtle copper edge. Its fuzzy body and black-and-white striped antennae are clearly visible in sharp detail. The background is a soft blur of more green leaves in sunlight.
Another detailed macro shot of the same green hairstreak butterfly from a slightly different angle. The focus is on the richly textured green wings with a reddish-brown fringe, nestled among glossy green leaves. The butterfly’s legs cling delicately to the leaf edge while its clubbed antennae extend forward. The background is darker, creating a vivid contrast with the butterfly.
First insect photo in Wales had to be a green hairstreak on the bug farm in Pembrokeshire. Feeling incredibly lucky to have Dr. Sarah Beynon as one of my new mentors on this career path. Grateful to call this place home.
#Lycaenidae #macrophotography #Invert 🪲🪳🌿 #entomology
Close-up of the blue scales that cover the wings of a Holly blue butterfly (Celastrina argiolus)
Detail of the wing scales in a Holly blue butterfly (Celastrina argiolus, Lycaenidae) 🔍 #entomocollectionBOS
#Lycaenidae #Lepidoptera
Strymon rufofusca
#lepidoptera #Lycaenidae #butterflies #butterfly #borboleta #borboletas #insects #insetos #inseto #insect #entomology #entomologia
Reverdin's blue
Plebejus argyrognomon
#macrophotography #macronature #macro #photography #nature #wildlife #entomology #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #macrophotofriday #lepidoptera #lycaenidae