Capturing the Beauty of Life
Horace's Duskywing
The Horace's Duskywing (Erynnis horatius) butterfly ranges from Texas and the Gulf of Mexico to the northern U.S. states. At first glance, this quick-flying, darting butterfly appears to be a moth. However, it is a member of the skipper family of butterflies.
Kallima Sylvia
Kallima sylvia is a species of butterflies in the family brush-footed butterflies.
Butterflies
Butterfly at the Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada.
Postman Butterfly
Heliconius melpomene, the postman butterfly, common postman or simply postman, is a brightly colored butterfly found throughout Central and South America.
Julia Butterfly
Dryas iulia, commonly called the Julia butterfly, Julia heliconian, the flame, or flambeau, is a species of brush-footed butterfly.
Tiger Longwings
Tiger longwings (Heliconius hecale), can be found in Central America and further south in the Amazon.
Gray Cracker Butterfly
Hamadryas februa, the gray cracker, is a species of cracker butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found from Argentina north through tropical America to Mexico.
Blue Morpho Butterfly
The brilliant blue color in the butterfly's wings is caused by the diffraction of the light from millions of tiny scales on its wings. It uses this to frighten away predators, by flashing its wings rapidly.
Large Tree Nymph
The Large Tree Nymph Butterfly, also called Paper Kite and Rice Paper in the USA, is native to Southeast Asia.
