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Euphydryas desfontainii, the Spanish fritillary, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in France , Portugal , [ 1 ] Spain , [ 2 ] Morocco (the Rif mountains and Middle Atlas ) and western Algeria in North Africa .
Swallowtail butterflies are large, colorful butterflies in the family Papilionidae, and include over 550 species. Though the majority are tropical , members of the family inhabit every continent except Antarctica .
This is a list of butterfly species recorded in Iberian Peninsula (Portugal and Spain) with the Spanish common name. Hesperiidae. Hesperiidae; Subfamily
Life cycle of the monarch butterfly. Butterflies in their adult stage can live from a week to nearly a year depending on the species. Many species have long larval life stages while others can remain dormant in their pupal or egg stages and thereby survive winters. [36] The Melissa Arctic (Oeneis melissa) overwinters twice as a caterpillar. [37]
The common blue butterfly or European common blue [3] (Polyommatus icarus) is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae and subfamily Polyommatinae. The butterfly is found throughout the Palearctic and has been introduced to North America. Butterflies in the Polyommatinae are collectively called blues, from the coloring of the wings.
The common brimstone is one of the longest-living butterflies, with a life expectancy ranging from 10 months to a year. [10] [11] Due to its hibernation and life cycle, it has one generation per year. [10] Development from the laid egg to the emergence of the imago is approximately 50 days. [11]
Male brimstone butterflies can withstand cooler temperatures and are able to fly after just 4 months in hibernation. Female brimstone butterflies need warmer climates to survive, and therefore are in hibernation longer. The male butterflies have a longer life span as they are more resilient to a wider range of temperatures, unlike the female.
It is known by the common name glasswing butterfly for its transparent wings, which allow it to camouflage without extensive coloration. In Spanish-speaking regions, it may also be referred to as espejitos , meaning "little mirrors" because of its transparent wings. [ 1 ]