Butterflies (Rhopalocera), others

Wildlife photos of more than 50 species of Rhopalocera (for Nymphalidae see previous section) taken in Europe, South America and North America.
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8 Cacyreus marshalli Geranium bronze
Cacyreus marshalli
2 Carcharodus alceae Mallow skipper
Carcharodus alceae
7 Colias croceus Clouded yellow
Colias croceus
2 Euchloe belemia Green-striped white
Euchloe belemia
2 Euchloe crameri Western dappled white
Euchloe crameri
1 Gonepteryx cleopatra Cleopatra
Gonepteryx cleopatra
3 Gonepteryx rhamni Common brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni
2 Heteropterus morpheus Large chequered skipper
Heteropterus morpheus
5 Iphiclides podalirius feisthamelii Scarce swallowtail
Iphiclides podalirius feisthamelii
1 Lampides boeticus Peablue
Lampides boeticus
1 Leptidea sinapis Wood white
Leptidea sinapis
3 Leptotes pirithous Lang's short-tailed blue
Leptotes pirithous
4 Lycaena dispar Large copper
Lycaena dispar
1 Lycaena helle Violet copper
Lycaena helle
5 Lycaena phlaeas Small copper
Lycaena phlaeas
6 Lycaena tityrus Sooty copper
Lycaena tityrus
3 Lycaena virgaureae Scarce copper
Lycaena virgaureae
2 Ochlodes sylvanus Large skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
4 Papilio machaon Old World swallowtail
Papilio machaon
3 Pieris napi Green-veined white
Pieris napi
1 Pieris sp.
Pieris sp.
8 Polyommatus daphnis Meleager's blue
Polyommatus daphnis
4 Polyommatus icarus Common blue butterfly
Polyommatus icarus
4 Pontia daplidice Bath white
Pontia daplidice
1 Zerynthia rumina Spanish festoon
Zerynthia rumina
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European Butterflies and Moths

Butterflies of Americas: Butterflies of America

Butterflies of South America:Butterflies of the Amazon & Andes

Butterflies and Moths of Brazil: Borboletas e mariposas