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monarch butterfly

What Is a Monarch Butterfly? The monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus, belongs to the nymphalid family and is considered a large butterfly. Its…

Meadow Brown butterfly Life cycle,Diet,Habitat Facts

The Meadow Brown butterfly (Maniola jurtina) is one of the most common and widespread butterfly species in the British Isles and Europe.…

Marsh Fritillary Habitat,Life cycle, Diet and Facts

　　The marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. Commonly distributed in the Palearctic region, the marsh fritillary’s common…

Marbled White butterfly Habitat&Diet And Facts

The Marbled White is a distinctive and attractive black and white butterfly, unlikely to be mistaken for any other species. In July…

large skipper butterfly

　　Distribution and habitat 　　This species occurs from Europe to the East Palearctic realm (northern Asia, China and Japan). In the British Isles…

large blue butterfly life cycle,habitat,Diet & facts

The large blue butterfly (Phengaris arion) is a rare and fascinating species with a complex life cycle and unique ecological relationships. Here’s…

Green Hairstreak butterfly Facts

Glanville Fritillary butterfly

　　The Glanville fritillary (Melitaea cinxia) is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is named for the naturalist who discovered it and…

Comma butterfly Life cycle & Habitat Facts

How do comma butterflies breed? Female comma butterflies mate with several males to fertilise their eggs. They are able to distinguish between…

Clouded Yellow butterfly habitat facts

　　The clouded yellow is a migrant that arrives here from May onwards. Usually, only small numbers turn up, but some years see…