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.
Europe Show this continent only
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
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North America Show this continent only
1 Carterocephalus palaemon Chequered (=Arctic) skipper
Carterocephalus palaemon
1 Celastrina lucia Northern azure
Celastrina lucia
6 Cupido comyntas Eastern tailed blue
Cupido comyntas
5 Epargyreus clarus Silver-spotted skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1 Erynnis sp. Duskywing
Erynnis sp.
3 Glaucopsyche lygdamus Silvery blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
3 Lon hobomok Hobomok skipper
Lon hobomok
3 Papilio canadensis Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
7 Papilio polyxenes Black swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2 Pieris oleracea Mustard white
Pieris oleracea
1 Satyrium liparops Striped hairstreak
Satyrium liparops
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South America Show this continent only
1 Ancyluris meliboeus Meliboeus Swordtail
Ancyluris meliboeus
3 Ascia monuste Great southern white
Ascia monuste
1 Eurema sp.
Eurema sp.
1 Gen. et sp. indet. 1
Gen. et sp. indet. 1
2 Gen. et sp. indet. 2
Gen. et sp. indet. 2
3 Heliopetes sp.
Heliopetes sp.
3 Heraclides astyalus Broad-banded Swallowtail
Heraclides astyalus
3 Heraclides hectorides
Heraclides hectorides
2 Heraclides sp. 1
Heraclides sp. 1
2 Heraclides sp. 2
Heraclides sp. 2
1 Parides anchises Anchises cattleheart
Parides anchises
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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