Butterflies personify beauty for almost everyone. These bright graceful creatures, fluttering from flower to flower, are associated with the lightness and cloudlessness of being. Butterflies are very different from other members of their class. They are associated with many beautiful signs and legends that were born into the world due to the extraordinary appearance of insects.
The most vivid and memorable representatives of the butterfly family live in the tropics and subtropics. But among the inhabitants of colder regions there are also worthy representatives.
Prince of Darkness (Peacock Eye Atlas)
This species can be called the largest. In addition, there are a number of subspecies that also attract the attention of bright colors. The largest of them is the Emperor. Being a caterpillar, this species feeds abundantly on foliage, since the insect lives in a butterfly state only by stocks of useful substances. Therefore, the Prince of Darkness lives only 10 days.
The colors and shape of the butterfly wings look like a snake's head. This is a great way to mask and protect yourself from animals that feed on insects.
Queen Alexandra Sailboat
In the collections of butterfly lovers such an instance becomes one of the most valuable. You can find them alive only near the village of Poncetta in New Guinea. Males look brighter and more beautiful among representatives of the species. But females reach a size of 28 centimeters (wingspan).
The wings of the male have a smaller span, but the patterns of blue and green make them stunning. With this coloring it is easy to get lost in the foliage of an exotic plant. The Butterflywing butterfly, unfortunately, is the rarest in the world. The wingspan of this insect reaches 32 centimeters, which allows the Birdwing to be recorded in record holders. The combination of blue, black and yellow gives a stunning contrast, pleasing the eye.
Madagascar Comet (Saturnia Madagascar, Lunar Moth)
Another large and extremely beautiful butterfly is the Madagascar Comet. Her appearance is unusual and bright. The wingspan of the insect is about 18 cm. At the same time, it is the longest butterfly in the world, as there are tails 20 centimeters on the wings. Most individuals disappear over time.
The main color of the wings is bright yellow. A large brown circle is drawn on each wing. The butterfly lives only 3 days, because the insect cannot eat. He does not even have a digestive tract or oral apparatus.
Maak's Sailboat (Blue Swallowtail, Maak Tailor)
This is the first representative of the list of the most beautiful butterflies that lives in Russia. For our region, it is the largest butterfly that leads its daily life. The wingspan of a large individual reaches 13.5 centimeters.
The males of this species have a green sputtering on the front black part of the wing, shimmering in the light. The remaining surface of the wing looks like a black velvet surface. Females can boast a variety of shades that will not allow collectors to find two absolutely identical female individuals in this form.
The usual habitats of the Blue Machaon:
- Primorye;
- Kurile Islands;
- Manchuria;
- North Korea.
When native plants bloom, butterflies can climb 2,000 meters to find food for themselves.
Butterfly Agrippina (Tizaniya Agrippina)
In the tropical forests of Brazil lives butterfly Agrippina. It is one of the largest butterflies on the planet. The length of the animal's body reaches 9 centimeters, and its wings in scope reach 30 centimeters. Due to the size of the butterfly can be mistaken for a small bird. This is also because the lower part of the wing is colored like bird feathers. The butterfly is nocturnal, so it's not easy to see it.
Glory of Bhutan
The amazing elongated shape of the butterfly's wings. Glory of Bhutan makes the insect unusual, distinguishing it from a number of congeners. The span reaches 10 cm. At the end of the rear part of the wing there are three small tails, and the wings themselves are decorated with picturesque spots.
The habitat of the butterfly is high mountainous areas, located at an altitude of 2600 meters above sea level. The bright color of the insect is designed to frighten animals, warning of its inedibility.
Madagascar Butterfly Urania
It is the Madagascar butterfly Urania that was recognized by the most beautiful scientists in the world. The insect lives in Madagascar and stands out from a number of similar bright flakes against a dark background. Bright dots form an intricate pattern on the wings of Urania. Her wings were even used to make jewelry, but it was in the 18th century.
Zizula hylax
This butterfly is the smallest in the list. With a length of wings of only 6 millimeters, the insect is characterized by unprecedented beauty and color modulations. Collectors are fighting for the right to have at least one such instance for their collection.
Parnassius (Parnassius bannyngtoni)
Parnacius lives only in the Himalayas, therefore it is simply impossible to see it alive for a simple person. The magnificent appearance of the insect makes it a desirable acquisition for any collector.
Greta morgane
The elegant little butterfly Greta morgane is distinguished by its subtle beauty. Translucent wings gave the insect the second name "glass bottle". You can find representatives of the species mainly in South America. It feeds on glass flake with flower pollen.It can rightly be considered one of the most unusual butterflies in the world.
Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
The specificity of this species of butterflies can be considered the fact that each individual makes great distances to continue the genus. You can find it on the black and dark cherry spots on the wings. Along the entire length of the wing are laid orange and beige stripes. This combination makes the butterfly's appearance unique.
Dead head (acherontia atropos)
The original pattern on the body of the insect gave the butterfly a creepy and memorable name. In the upper part, the outlines of the human skull are clearly visible. At the same time, the Dead Head is bright, contrasting and visible among the foliage, and only such a color helps it to scare off insect hunters.
Burdock (Pyrameis cardui)
The beauty of Burdock is simple and elegant. There are no bright spots of screaming shades. Nevertheless, the butterfly securely secured the title of one of the most beautiful in the world. To see a butterfly is simple - it lives almost all over the Earth.
Amazing nature pleases the human eye everywhere. Fauna is no exception. Studying the magnificence of butterflies can be infinite and do it better with care and from a distance, so as not to damage the fragile balance of the living environment of the planet.
