Butterflies - In the Colors of the Rainbow
Tiger Leafwing Butterfly and Cairns Birdwing
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Thoas Swallowtail Butterfly - Papillo thoas
Green Malachite Butterfly - Siproeta stelenes
Green Banded Peacock Butterfly - Papilio palinurus
The Royal Blue Butterfly - Myscelia cyaniris
Butterflies from Around the World and Colors of the Rainbow
A Rainbow of Colors in Butterflies
If you but look, you can see a beautiful array of colors around you every day, even in nature. Butterflies are no different, but not the first place I would normally look for a rainbow of colors. I love butterflies and they bring much joy to my life. Besides growing a garden for them, and viewing them whenever I can, I try to capture them with my camera. To be clear, I capture butterflies with my camera only! We live in a time where we can learn so much just from a photo that need not hurt a butterfly in any way. I am blessed to be in this time, so I can take their pictures.
My family knows it is one of my favorite things to do. Next to the ocean, I love butterflies and gardening with a passion. The beauty inherent within these things never ceases to amaze me.
This article is just a photo gallery of butterflies, where you can see the many different colors they can come in. This by no means scratches the surface! I start with red, like I first recall memorizing the colors of the rainbow. I try to include at least one butterfly from each category. You will see some reds, if you look closely, oranges, yellows, greens, blues and purples. Sometimes, you see a fluorescent version, or a light version of the colors.
My hope is that you enjoy seeing these little works of art, alive in nature. It's a lucky thing to view one these beauties in their short life span in this winged stage of their lives. Thank you for stopping by.
* If you care to see butterfly up close a bit more, click on the image and it may show up a bit larger. I will number them as well, and you can share your favorite. One is in a thumbnail, the one with the orange and yellow on the wings. If you click on that small image it will enlarge so you can it more clearly.
Butterflies
Photo 1 - This is the one butterfly in this hub that I am not sure of the name. I had thought it was a Ruby Lacewing, or Cethosia hypsea. That butterfly is from Asia, but this one looks different enough from the Ruby or Red Lacewing, that I am just not confident enough to state it as such.
Photo 2 - Tiger Leafwing, or Consul Fabius. These butterflies are from Central and South America.
Photo 3 - This amazing colored butterfly is a male Cairns Birdwing, or Troides Priamus. It is a newer butterfly to me, but I love it! The colors are amazing, and seem to be so bright as they reflect almost a fluorescence. It is amazing to see such bold color in nature, yet we do again. I love this butterfly and will update once I know more.
Photo 4 - Thoas Swallowtail, or Papilio thoas. This is mainly yellow and black, and a beautifully shaped butterfly. These can be found in Central and South America as well.
Photo 5 - Green Malachite butterfly, or Siproeta stelenes. This one also is found in Central or South America.
Photo 6 - The Royal Blue Butterfly, or Myscelia cyaniris. This beauty is also from Central or South America.
Photo 7 - The Blue Clipper Butterfly, or Parthenos sylvia blue and is from Asia. There is a brown version that has some brown or golden colors. Both are very pretty. I have seen the blue ones with purples and pinks in the colors on the wing as well. Either one looks like a sunset on the butterfly.
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Blue Clipper Butterfly - Parthenos sylvia blue
Locations around the world where these butterflies are from.
Favorite Butterfly Color Poll
What is your favorite color of butterfly?
Comments
- AUTHOR
Why thank you, Insect Collector! I appreciate that very much. I love the scarlet peacock butterfly, and have taken many pictures of it but wasn't sure the name before. Thanks, and glad you stopped by and commented.
The red one is a scarlet peacock (Anartia amathia) from south america
- AUTHOR
Thank you, Sallybea! I also love to find another person here that loves butteflies! They are so interesting and beautiful. Thank you for the comment.
Lovely Butterfly images - Delighted to discover another butterfly lover on Hubpages - thanks for sharing.
- AUTHOR
Mary, you certainly may do link it to your hub on the life cycle of the butterfly! I would love it. :) I will do the same. Have a lovely weekend. Paula
I forgot to ask you if I may link this Hub into mine titled The Life Cycle of The Butterfly? Thanks, Mary
- AUTHOR
Hi Mary, that I feel too about picking a favorite butterfly sometimes! It is so hard. They are truly gorgeous creatures. Thank you for your visit, comment and vote. I hope you have a great weekend ahead.
Hi, I couldn't possibly pick a butterfly that I thought more beautiful than the other! Of all God's creations, the butterfly has to be the most beautiful, I think. Great Hub, great photos. I'll vote it UP, etc.
- AUTHOR
Hello Ardie, thank you! I am so glad you stopped by and commented. I think the banded peacock butterfly might be a favorite, but then its hard when I see a blue morpho, or something else that is also so beautiful.
I love the butterfly bush that attracts Monarchs! That is a great bush to have if nothing else, if you like butterflies. Thanks for helping provide food for these lovely creatures in your area!
Your images are stunning! My favorite is the Green Banded Peacock Butterfly - Papilio palinurus photo 6. I've never seen a green butterfly before. I get lots here around a giant tree/bushy thing we call a butterfly bush but they're mostly monarchs
- AUTHOR
Hello Georgina, thank you very much for your comment and rate and visit. It is much appreciated.
Beautiful, informative hub on butterflies, and superb photos. It's always worth putting in the effort isn't it?Rating up.
- AUTHOR
Hello Dale, thank you so much. I am glad you like photos of butterflies as I do, and enjoy them in life as well. They are very inspirational and free and peaceful to me.
I appreciate your visit, votes, and comment very much. Have a nice evening.
Always love photos of butterflies and you provide some truly excellent ones within this hub. Most informative descriptions as well. I love all colors of butterflies and feel a connection to them as they flutter around so peacefully on the air currents! Great hub! Voted up, useful and interesting.
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