Milionia basalis pyrozona
Milionia basalis (Geometridae) is a species of butterfly found in Japan, N.E. Himalaya, Burma and Sundaland, which occurs in a number of distinct races. The brilliant colored M. basalis pyrozona has been recorded in Peninsular Malaysia and Burma.
Photo credit: ©Jerry Oldenettel (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) | Locality: Kaeng Krachan National Park, Phetchaburi, Thailand (2013) | [Top] – [Bottom]
The Bright Copper (Paralucia aurifera) is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae found in eastern Australia. Émile Blanchard first described this species, which is active from December to January, in 1848. They have a wingspan of 25 mm (0.98 in).
photograph by J.J. Harrison
(via: Wikipedia)
Monarch butterfly by annkelliott
I think I’ve only seen two Monarchs so far this summer. Butterflies in general have been hard to find this year.
The stunning sight of hundreds of bright blue butterflies was almost too much for the six-month-old kitten, Lepa, as he bounced over and started trying to catch them. The comical chase was captured by student Natalia Moldovanova in Leningrad Oblast, Russia. After awhile Lepa got tired and collapsed among the butterflies, seemingly in paradise | Article.
Mourning Cloak (by Dendroica cerulea)
Went for a walk. Fun fact: When I was younger, the tree in the last picture had not swallowed the sign yet.
Kleiner Fuchs und Admiral auf Sonnenhut.
The Light in the Sky 