Types of butterflies whose wings can be found in our jewellery
Actias luna
It is a green-coloured moth with a typical long tail on the hind wings. It belongs to the family Saturniidae. It is native to the United States and Canada. This species was first described and named by James Petiver in 1700. He called it Phalena plumata caudata. It was the first species of the family Saturniidae in North America to appear in the literature. It is known as Actias luna thanks to Carl von Linné.
Anteos clorinde
is a species of butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in South America, Central America and the southern part of North America. It has broad wings with distinctive yellow or orange spots with a black dot. It is usually found in sunny meadows and flower gardens. It has a wingspan of 70 to 90 mm. The butterfly was first described by the French entomologist Jean-Baptiste Godart in 1824.
Archaeoprepona demophon
Blue-black metallic shiny Neotropical butterfly of the family Nymphalidae (Nymphalidae). It is mainly distributed in the forest environment of the northern part of South America and in Central America (Mexico). The butterfly was already known to Carl von Linné, who first described it in 1758 under the name Papilio demophon.
Antheraea polyphemus
is a North American butterfly of the family Saturniidae, The Giant Peacock Moth is a brown-coloured nocturnal moth, whose most striking feature is the large purple eyespots on its two hindwings. Its average wingspan is up to 150 mm. It was first described in 1775 by the linen and wool merchant Pieter Cramer, who became famous as an entomologist.
Antherina suraka
is a species of moth, or moth from the family Saturniidae. It occurs in Madagascar and Mayotte. Its wings are orange, with two bands of pink around a brown eye on the lower wing. This species was first described by the French botanist Jean-Baptise Boisduval in 1833.
Attacus atlas
belongs to the family Suturniidae. In Slovak it is known as okán vrbový, in English as snakedhead moth according to the drawing of snake heads at the tips of the forewings. It occurs in the tropical and subtropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. With a wingspan of 250–300 mm, it is among the largest butterflies in the world. Females are larger and heavier than males. In India, these butterflies are bred for their silk fibre known as Fagara. The butterfly was first described by the Swedish biologist Carl von Linné in 1758.
Brahmea tancrei
The night butterfly is known in our country as the Siberian owl. It belongs to the family Brahmaeidae. It is a brown-coloured butterfly with detailed wings resembling owl feathers, which is widespread in Asia, from Russia to Korea, China and Indonesia. This species was first described in 1896 by Jules L. Austaut, a French entomologist specializing in butterflies.
Caligo atreus
It is a large butterfly of the family Nymphalidae, found mainly in Peru and Mexico. It has a wingspan of 140-160 cm and its colouring is characterised by blue, yellow and black. On the opposite side, the wings are mottled brown, with large circles resembling owl's eyes. It lives up to three to four months. It was first described by the Austrian entomologist, Vincenz Kollar in 1850.
Caligo illioneus
Caligo means „darkness“ in Latin and may refer to active periods, as these butterflies preferentially fly at dusk. It belongs to the family Nuphalidae. The species name illioneus is derived from Ilioneus, the Trojan companion of Aeneas in Virgil's epic Aeneas. It lives in Costa Rica and is also widespread in much of South America. Its wingspan reaches 120-150 cm. It has been known since 1775, when it was recognized by Pieter Cramer, a linen merchant, who originally named it Papilio illioneus.
Caligo telamonius memnon
a large butterfly of the family Nymphalidae, which flies in South America, mainly in the territory of Mexico to the Amazon rainforest. The wingspan is usually 115-130 mm, but can sometimes exceed 150 mm. The butterfly was recognised and first described by Baron Cajetan Felder and his son Rudolf, lawyers with an interest in etymology. This was in 1867.
Catopsilia florella
is a yellow-coloured species of butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Africa, Arabia, and the Canary Islands. It is also called the African migrant, as it migrates through southern Africa from summer to autumn. Adults fly year-round. It is a relatively small butterfly with a wingspan of 54–60 mm in males and 56–60 mm in females. This inconspicuous butterfly was first described by the Danish entomologist Johann Ch. Fabricius in 1775.
Cethosia biblis
is a heliconid butterfly belonging to the family Granaceae (Nymphalidae). This very charismatic butterfly is found from the Indian subcontinent to the Philippines and Indonesia. Cethosia biblis is a medium-sized butterfly with a wingspan of about 80-90 millimetres. It was first described by the British entomologist Dru Drury in 1773.
Cethosia biblis perakana
It is a subspecies of the butterfly Cethosia biblis, from the family Nymphalidae. It is also known as the Red Lace. It lives in the subtropical forests of Southeast Asia, from Nepal, Thailand, Malaysia to China and some Asian islands. The butterfly was classified by Hans Fruhstorfer, a German entomologist specializing in butterflies, in 1902.
Cethosia hipsea
This butterfly belongs to the family Nymphalidae. It is widespread from Myanmar through Indonesia to the Philippines, and only in forested nature reserves - probably because only there does its host plant grow. The wingspan reaches 80 mm. This species was first described by Edward Doubleday, an English entomologist, in 1847.
Chondracris rosea
is a grasshopper found in India, China, Indochina, Malaysia and Taiwan. It belongs to the family Acrididae. This grasshopper is characterized by pink colouring of the inner side of the wings. It was discovered and first described by the Swedish entomologist and collector Charles de Geer in 1773.
Cyrestis maenalis
belongs to the family Granaceae (Nymphalidae). It is found in Southeast Asia, especially in the Philippines. This butterfly is characterized by its zebra-like white and black coloration with orange spots at the base of the upper and lower wings. More than ten subspecies of this butterfly are known. It was first described by the German physician and entomologist Wilhelm F. Erichson in 1834.
Danaus chrysippus
is also known as the common tiger or African queen. It is widespread in Asia, Australia and Africa. It belongs to the family Nyphalidae (Grannycakes). It feeds on milkweed plants. The dominant colour of the wings is orange, orange above with white spots. The wingspan is 70 to 80 mm. Interestingly, the first depiction of this butterfly is known from ancient Egypt, on a fresco in Luxor. It was first described by the Swedish biologist Carl von Linné in 1758.
Danaus plexippus
is a medium-sized orange-black coloured butterfly (from the family Nymphalidae), which originated in North America. It is especially known for its incredible annual migration from Canada to Mexico, where it winters in huge flocks in pine groves. Its wingspan ranges from 89 to 102 mm. It was described in 1758 by the Swedish biologist Carl von Linné.
Diaethria anna neglecta
This small butterfly, with a wingspan of around 38 mm, belongs to the family Nymphalidae. It is found in South America, primarily in countries such as Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The upper wings are black with thick blue stripes. The underside is red on the upper wings and white on the hind wings, with a distinctive black marking shaped like the number 88. This species was discovered in 1869. It was described by Osbert Salvin, a British naturalist, primarily an ornithologist and herpetologist.
Dryas iulia
„The “Julia butterfly" is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae and the only representative of the genus Dryas. It is most common in Brazil and Florida and flies as far north as eastern Nebraska in summer. The wingspan usually reaches 82 to 92 mm. This species was first described by the Danish zoologist Johann Ch. Fabricius in 1775. More than 15 subspecies have been described.
Euphaea refulgens
is a dragonfly of the family Euphaeidae. In the rodeo Euphaea more than 30 species are described, occurring mainly in Indo-Malaya and the Philippines. The upper and lower wings of this dragonfly have a dark green metallic colour. It was first described by the Belgian Baron Edmond de Sélys Longchamps, who is considered the founder of odonatology, the study of dragonflies.
Eurema mandarinula
is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. It occurs in Africa, in the countries of Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, north-eastern Zambia and Malawi. Its habitat consists of semi-upland grasslands in and around forests. It was discovered and named by the American William J. Holland in 1892, who became famous as a zoologist and palaeontologist.
Gandaca harina
is a yellow-coloured butterfly of the family Pieridae. It can be found in India, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines. There are currently more than twenty known subspecies of this butterfly. It was discovered and described in 1829 by the American naturalist and physicist Thomas Horsfield.
Graphium agamemnon
is a predominantly green and black tropical butterfly of the family Papilionidae. The butterfly is also called the green-yellow triangle or green tailstreak. It can be found in Nepal, India, Sri Lanka and Australia. It can be regularly seen in gardens and urban areas. It was first described by the Swedish biologist Carl von Linné in 1758.
Graphium antheus
This medium-sized butterfly is from the family Papilionidae (PapilionidaeIt occurs in tropical and sub-Saharan Africa. It flies year-round, but most in November and December. It was described in 1849. Its wingspan is 65 to 70 mm in males, females are on average 5 to 10 mm larger. It was first described in 1775 by the linen and wool merchant Pieter Cramer, who became famous as an entomologist.
Graphium antipathes
medium-sized butterfly of the family PapilionidaePapilionidae) is found in South and Southeast Asia. It is a white butterfly with multiple black stripes and yellow and orange spots. Its wingspan is about 80 mm. It was described as early as 1775 by Pietro Cramer, an entomologist who traded in wool and flax.
Graphium eurypylus
This butterfly is named after the mythical king of Thessaly fighting in the Trojan War. It is a tropical butterfly belonging to the family Papilionidae. It is mainly found in northeast India, southeast Asia and Australia. Its wingspan reaches 70-80 cm. It was first described by biologist Carl von Linné in 1758.
Graphium sarpedon
tropical butterfly belonging to the family Papilionidae is mainly distributed in Sri Lanka and India, where it flies mainly in low-lying rainforests. The wingspan of this black and blue coloured butterfly is 55 - 75 mm. It was first documented by Carl von Linné in 1758.
Hamadryas laodamia
„The “Starry Night Cracker" is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae and of the family Hamadryas. It occurs from Mexico to the Amazon basin, but is most common in lowland forests in the Caribbean. The average wingspan is about 70 mm. This species was first described by the wealthy Dutch merchant and entomologist Pieter Cramer in 1777.
Hebomoia glaucippe
is a magnificent miller from the family Pieridae. It comes from Indonesia. It is primarily a lowland medium-sized species. It is known for its orange colouration of the upper ends of its otherwise white wings. A peptide toxin is found in the wings of individuals that protects the butterfly from predators. Males rest on the ground where they can blend in due to the underside of the wings, the colours of which provide ample camouflage. The butterfly was first described by Swedish biologist Carl von Linné in 1758.
Hebomoia leucippe
is a brightly coloured butterfly of the family Pieridae. Its wings are mainly dominated by orange and yellow colours. It is native to Indonesia. Its wingspan is approximately 80 mm, making it a medium-sized butterfly. It was first described in 1775 by the linen and wool merchant Pieter Cramer, who became famous as an entomologist.
Heliconius cydno
is a small butterfly belonging to the family Bumblebee (Nymphalidae). It occurs from Mexico to the northern part of South America. It can be found in shady forest stands. It lays its eggs on the leaves of plants of the species Passiflora. Its wings are black with a thick white band on both wings. It was first described by British entomologist Henry Doubleday in 1847.
Heliconius doris
belongs to the family Granaceae (Nymphalidae). It is a butterfly widespread from Central America to the Amazon. The caterpillars feed exclusively on the leaves of the mealybug, and are able to use the pollen as a source of protein. Adults fly quickly. The forewings are black with white spots and streaks of red, blue or green depending on the subspecies. It appears year-round, its population peaking in the dry season. The wingspan is 70 to 90 mm. The butterfly was first described by the Swedish biologist Carl von Linné in 1771.
Heliconius elevatus
belongs to the family Granaceae (Nymphalidae). This small black-orange butterfly is found in South America, especially in the Amazon basin. The species was first described by the Austrian naturalist Emil Nöldner in 1901.
Heliconius erato
This butterfly of the family Nymphalidae is found in an area extending from Mexico through central Europe to Argentina. Its subspecies have evolved through a phenomenon called Müllerian mimicry, which shares aposematic patterns with other species, thus acting as a deterrent to common predators. The caterpillars of this butterfly are cannibals. The butterfly was recognised and described in 1764 by Pierre A. Latreille, the eminent French entomologist, whose taxonomic work on insects is still valid today.
Heliconius heurippa
belongs to the family Granaceae (Nymphalidae). It is considered to be a hybrid butterfly species, created by crossing species of Heliconius melpomene a Heliconius cydno. However, some scientists consider it to be a separate species. Its wingspan reaches 70 to 90 mm. It was first described by the British naturalist William Ch. Hewitson in 1854.
Heliconius melpomene
is a neotropical butterfly found across Central and South America. It belongs to the family Baboonidae (Nymphalidae). The caterpillars feed exclusively on the leaves of the toadflax, from whose flowers they then drink nectar as adult butterflies. It has many subspecies, which differ in colouration and geographical distribution. It was defined by the Swedish biologist Carl von Linné in 1758. It is a smaller butterfly with a wingspan of 67 to 80 mm.
Hyalophora cecropia
belongs to the family Saturniidae. It is the largest pier in North America. It is found mostly in eastern North America as far west as Washington and in most Canadian provinces in the north. Individuals with wingspans of 130 to 180 mm or more have been documented. This species of butterfly was first described by the Swedish biologist Carl von Linné in 1758.
Hypna clytemnestra
It belongs to the butterfly family Nymphalidae. It can be seen flying from Mexico to the Poamazon Basin. It is a rather unusual butterfly, having the upper sides of the forewings black with a few white spots on the edges and two large white transverse stripes. The undersides of the butterflies' wings mimic dead leaves. Adults feed on rotten fruit. The butterfly has been known since 1777 thanks to Pietro Cramer, who, in addition to the linen trade, dealt in butterflies.
Hypolimnus bolina
is a species of butterfly in the butterfly family Bumblebee (NymphalidaeIt occurs in Madagascar, Australia and Asia. We can find it in rainforests. Locals also call it the Painted Egg Fly. It is a butterfly with a black body and brown-black wings with colourful spots. The wingspan reaches 70 to 85 mm. The butterfly was first described by the Swedish biologist Carl von Linné in 1758.
Hypolimnas dexithea
is a colourful species of endemic butterfly in the family Bumblebee (Nymphalidae). It is a contrastingly coloured butterfly with broad white stripes and brown spots on a black base. The underside of the wings is coloured brown. Its home is exclusively in Madagascar, where it was discovered and described in 1863 by the collector William Chapman. It is a species often sought after by collectors.
Hypolimnus monteironis
„Rare blue diadem“ is a butterfly from the family Nymphalidae and of the family Hypolimnus. It occurs mainly in Nigeria, Uganda, Gabon and Tanzania. Its habitat consists mainly of forests. The wingspan is around 75 to 90 mm. This species was first described by the English entomologist Herbert Druce in 1847.
Hypolimnas usambara
„The “red-spotted diadem" is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae and of the family Hypolimnus. It occurs along the coast of Kenya, in Tanzania and in the Tanga region. Its habitat consists primarily of coastal forests and coastal environs. Wingspan ranges from 76 to 97 mm. This species was first described by the English entomologist Christopher Ward in 1863.
The idea of leuconoe
belongs to the family Granaceae (Nymphalidae). It is native to Southeast Asia, but is also found in Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands. It has a wingspan of 120 to 140 mm. The fore and hind wings of this butterfly are translucent silvery-white with black spots. The butterfly was first described by the German ethnologist and physician Wilhelm F. Erichson in 1834.
Junonia almanac
belongs to the butterfly family (NymphalidaeIt is characterised by its brown colouring with dominant large colourful eyespots. It occurs across the entire Asian continent. We can find it in forest clearings, palm-lined beaches, savannas, and dry forests. It flies throughout the year, but most abundantly from April to October. It was first described by Swedish biologist Carl von Linné in his 1758 work.
Lexias pardalis
The butterfly, also known as the „archduke“, is a fascinating tropical butterfly from the family Nymphalidae. The species is known for its extreme sexual dimorphism. The male and female look so different that they are often mistaken for different species by the lay public. The male has velvety black wings with conspicuous brilliant blue-green edges. The female is larger, with brown coloration with multiple rows of yellow spots, which serves as her camouflage in forest undergrowth. The wingspan is 80 to 100 mm. The butterfly was first described by the British entomologist Frederic Moore in 1878.
Morpho aega
belongs to the family Granaceae (Nymphalidae). It is a neotropical butterfly found in Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil. This butterfly has glossy, light-changing blue wings with a band of black on the edge of the upper and lower wings, which are characteristically sharply shaped. It was first described by the German entomologist Jacob Hübner in 1822.
Morpho didius
belongs to the family Granaceae (Nymphalidae). This species is found in Peru. It has a wingspan of 150 mm, making it one of the largest species of the genus Morpho. The dorsal side of the wings is iridescent and metallic blue and the forewings are quite elongated. The butterfly was first described by the German ethnologist Carl H. Hopffer in 1874.
Morpho Currency
is a neotropical butterfly of the family Baboonidae (Nymphalidae). It is found in Central and South America. The fore and hind wings are iridescent blue and lined with black stripes, the ventral surfaces are brown. Each wing is covered with multi-layered scales that cause the wings to change colors depending on the angle of light. Because of this unique coloration, the butterfly was often hunted in the 20th century. The wingspan is approximately 120 mm. The butterfly was described by the Swedish biologist Carl von Linné in 1758.
Morpho peleides
this iridescent blue tropical butterfly from the family Granaceae (Nymphalidae) is found in Mexico, Central America, the rainforests of South America, Paraguay and Trinidad. Most experts think it is a subspecies of Morpha rhetenor helena. Its entire life cycle from egg to adult butterfly takes only 115 days. It feeds on the juice of rotting fruit. It was identified in 1850 by the Austrian entomologist Vincenz Kollar.
Morpho polyphemus
is a white butterfly of the family Baboonidae (Nymphalidae). It occurs in Mexico and Central America. It is one of the few white butterflies of the genus Morpho. Its upper and lower wings are white with small light brown spots. On the underside of the hind wings is a row of small spots resembling eyes. These give it its name polyphemus from Greek mythology, after the one-eyed son of the god Poseidon. It flies extremely fast and can soar up to a height of 1200 m. The butterfly was described by the English entomologist and archaeologist John O. Westwood in 1850.
Morpho rhetenor helena
is a neotropical butterfly of the family Baboonidae (Nymphalidae). It occurs in South America. The male is one of the most brilliantly glossy species and its wings are the most curved of all species Morpha. The female is larger and, unlike her mate, flies away slowly when disturbed. Males are characterised by a sulphurous smell. These butterflies fly mostly at a height of 3 to 6 m above the ground. The wingspan is 75 to 100 mm. The butterfly was first described by the German entomologist Otto Staudinger in 1890.
Panacea prola
Panacea prola, is a butterfly also known as the „Prola Beauty“ or „Red Flasher. It belongs to the family Nymphalidae. It ranges from Costa Rica to southern Brazil, and is most commonly seen in the foothills of the eastern Peruvian Andes. The wingspan is 65 to 75 mm. The underside of the hind wings is bright red with no markings. Under the name „Pandora prola“, the butterfly was first described in 1848 by the British entomologist Edward Doubleday.
Papilio blumei
belongs to the swallow family (Papilionidae). It is found only on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi in the Australasian realm, where it inhabits forests. It has a wingspan of 100 to 120 mm. The black wings have a broad, iridescent transverse stripe, which appears emerald green when viewed from the front and blue when viewed from the side. The butterfly was first described by the French botanist and physicist Jean-Baptist Boisduval in 1836.
Papilio dardanus
The Saharan or African fork-tailed butterfly is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It occurs across sub-Saharan Africa. Females are highly polymorphic. They are able to mimic other butterfly species in their colouration, as well as the males of their own species, in order to avoid mating attempts by the males. Peter Brown, an English naturalist, was the first to describe the butterfly and did so in 1776.
Papilio demodocus
this forkhead belongs to the swallowtail family (Papilionidae). It is also known as the Christmas butterfly. It is commonly found throughout subtropical Africa, including Madagascar, except in the southern Arabian Peninsula. Adult butterflies have black-and-yellow markings with red and blue spots. Female butterflies tend to be larger than males. The butterfly was first described by the German naturalist Eugenius J. Ch. Esper in 1798.
Papilio gambrisius
is a species of fork-tailed swallowtail (Papilionidae). It occurs in Indonesia, on the Moluccan islands of Ambom, Seram and Buru. It can be found in open forests with lush vegetation. The butterfly was first described in 1777 by Pieter Cramer, a Dutch linen and cotton merchant who became famous as an entomologist.
Papilio lowi
fork-tailed swallowtail (Papilionidae). It lives in Southeast Asia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Borneo. This species is dimorphic, aunt males and females have different patterns on their wings. Larvae feed on the leaves of citrus plants, adults drink nectar from various plants.
The wingspan of this butterfly is 107-126 mm. It was first described by the British entomologist Herbert Druce in 1873.
Papilio lorquinianus
is a beautiful variable fork-tailed swallowtail (Papilionidae) It occurs in the forests of Southeast Asia. Its wings change colour from blue to green according to the angle of light striking the metallic shiny scales that cover its entire wing. These reach a wingspan of 70 to 100 mm. It was described in 1865 by the Austrian entomologists Cajetan von Felder and his son Rudolf von Felder.
Papilio maackii
This forkhead from the family Papilionidae has a blackish coloration with greenish patterns. The underside of the wings is brown. Females are more varied in colour than males. It flies mainly in Central Asia, Japan, China, Russia and South Korea, especially along forests in grasslands. In 1859, the butterfly was discovered and described by Edouard Ménétries, a French herpetologist and entomologist.
Papilio memnon
is a butterfly of the swallowtail family (PapilionidaeIt commonly occurs in forest clearings, but also near human settlements in South Asia. It most often appears at low altitudes and flies 2 to 4 m above the ground, however in the Himalayas it will fly up to an altitude of 2100 m. Females occur less frequently than males and are highly polymorphic. This butterfly has a wingspan of 20 to 150 mm. The butterfly was first described by the Swedish biologist Carl von Linné in 1758.
Papilio palinurus
is a tropical butterfly from the rainforests of Southeast Asia. It belongs to the swallowtail family (PapilionidaeHowever, butterfly gardens around the world are dedicated to breeding it. The butterfly is known for its distinctively green, metallic-sheen wings with iridescent reflections, which create an impression of radiance through the microscopic structure of its scales. Yellow and blue reflections, when additively mixed, create the colour green. Its wingspan reaches approximately 80 to 100 mm. The butterfly was first described by the Danish entomologist Johann Ch. Fabricius in 1787.
Papilio paris
The Blue-spotted Fork-tailed Fritillary is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae found mainly on the Indian subcontinent and in Southeast Asia in the Himalayas from Kumaon to Nepal and Bhutan. The sexes are similar, but the females are slightly lighter, and duller than the males. This butterfly was first documented by Carl von Linné in 1758.
Papilio polytes
is a common species of swallowtail (PapilionidaeA butterfly widespread in Asia. The male occurs in a single form, while the females are polymorphic. It prefers moderately forested environments, and can often be seen in orange and lime groves. However, it also flies in higher mountainous regions. Depending on the climatic conditions, it can vary in size. Typically, its wingspan ranges from 90 to 100 mm. The butterfly was first described by the Swedish biologist Carl von Linné in 1758.
Papilio rumanzovia
is a black-and-red swallowtail from the family PapilionidaePapilionidae). It occurs in the Philippines, but has been recorded as a stray species as far south as Taiwan. The wingspan is 120 to 140 mm. It has large red spots on the underside of the wings. In contrast, the female has distinct red markings on both sides of the wings. The butterfly was named by the German entomologist Johann F. von Eschscholtz in 1812.
Papilio ulysses
is a stunning fork-tailed swallowtail (Papilionidaeappearing in Australia, Indonesia, or Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. Its wings are blue on the front and brown and black on the inside. Its size varies depending on the subspecies. Females lay eggs on the leaves of citrus plants. The wingspan typically reaches 140 mm. The butterfly was first described by the Swedish biologist Carl von Linné in 1758.
Protogoniomorpha parhassus
A butterfly of the family Nymphalidae known by various names (Papilio parhassus, Papilio aethiops, Salamis parhassus). Males often perch on the leaves of forest trees, while females stick more to the ground near host plants. The wingspan of males reaches 65 to 80 mm, while females are on average one cm larger. The upper side of the wings is white-green with typical red eyes. The butterfly was described in 1782 by Dru Drury, an English goldsmith and eminent entomologist.
Ragadia luzonia
is a species of butterfly in the butterfly family Bumblebee (Nymphalidae). This species is one of the butterflies commonly called ringed butterflies. This is mainly because of the line of yellow-black eyelets located on the outside of the lower wings. In addition to these, its wings are also decorated with white and brown stripes. It was first described by the German physician and entomologist Wilhelm F. Erichson in 1834.
Samia cynthia ricini
It is a species of nocturnal butterfly of the family Saturniidae with a wingspan of 100-120 mm. In our country it is known under the name of the Spider's Eye. It is a polyhybrid species bred for centuries for the silk it produces. The original species Samia ricini originally comes from Asia, but nowadays it is well spread in Europe and has also appeared in Slovakia. It was named and described by Sir William Jones in 1791.
Siproeta racks
The butterfly belongs to the family Nymphalidae. It lives throughout South America and Central America, migrating north to Texas and southern Florida. The upper side of the wings is light green with a distinctive black pattern, with a striking orange-brown pattern on the underside. Its wingspan ranges from 85 to 100 mm. It feeds on fermented fruit. It was discovered and described by Carl von Linné in 1758.
Siproeta epaphus
„The “rusty„ or “brown siproeta", is a butterfly from the New World. It lives year-round in tropical habitats. It has large wings that average 70 to 75 mm. They are black on the inside and brown on the underside. Both surfaces have a distinctive white transverse stripe continuing across both wings. It is widespread from southern North America to central South America, especially southern Texas and rarely southern New Mexico, through eastern and western Mexico to Guyana, Brazil, Bolivia and Peru. It was first described in 1813 by the French zoologist Pierre A. Latreille.
Tirumala limniace
belongs to the family Nymphalidae. It is found in South Asia and Southeast Asia. This butterfly exhibits common migratory behaviour in southern India. It has a wingspan of 90 to 100 mm, with males being smaller than females. The upper side of the wing is dark brown to black dotted with blue-white, semi-transparent spots and lines. This species was first described by entomologist Pieter Cramer in 1775.
Urania leilus
belongs to the family Uraniidae. It is found in Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela and Suriname. It has wings with a maximum wingspan of 70 mm, with no significant difference between male and female. When viewed from above, it is black with bright greenish spots. The underside has a bluish colouration. The species was first described by the Swedish biologist Carl von Linné in 1758.
Urania riphaeus
belongs to the family of day butterflies Uraniidae. Its colouring makes it one of the most impressive and attractive butterflies ever. It is found year-round in Madagascar, where it has earned the nickname Madagascar sunset butterfly from the natives. Its colouration is not due to pigments, as with most butterflies, but to the interference of light in the scales that cover its entire wings. The butterfly has only just survived the catastrophic fires in Madagascar, but thanks to breeders its population is returning to normal. The wingspan is 110 mm. It was first described by British entomologist Dru Drury in 1773.
Vindula erota
is a brownish coloured species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It occurs in the green areas of tropical South and Southeast Asia. The male's wings are bright orange with black markings. The female's wings are dull brown to olive-brown. The butterfly was first described by a Danish zoologist specialising in insects, Johann Ch. Fabricius in 1793.
