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Nymphalidae Butterflies

The Nymphalidae family is a large and diverse family of butterflies. It includes numerous species from around the world. Here are a few examples of butterflies that belong to the Nymphalidae family:

Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)

Known for their orange wings with black veins and white spots, Monarchs are famous for their long-distance migrations.

Painted Lady Butterfly (Vanessa cardui)

These butterflies have colorful wings with distinctive patterns, including orange, black, and white. They are known for their wide distribution and migratory behavior.

Painted Lady Butterfly (Vanessa cardui).

Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta)

Red Admirals have black wings with red-orange bands and white spots. They are found in various parts of the world and are known for their agile flight.

Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta).

Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)

These butterflies have beautiful, large eyespots on their wings resembling those found on peacock feathers. They are commonly found in Europe and parts of Asia.

Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io).

Comma Butterfly (Polygonia c-album)

The Comma Butterfly is named after the distinct white “comma” mark on its underside wing. It is found in Europe and North America.

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly (Aglais urticae)

These butterflies have bright orange wings with black spots and a black border. They are widespread in Europe and Asia.

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly (Aglais urticae).

Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)

Also known as the Passion Butterfly, Gulf Fritillary butterflies are a deep orange color. The underside of the wings is brown and speckled with silvery white dots. As their name suggests, they can be found all around the Gulf of Mexico and beyond. They require Passionvine as a larval host plant.

Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae).

Camberwell Beauty Butterfly (Nymphalis antiopa)

Also known as Mourning Cloak, this butterfly has dark-colored wings with yellow borders and blue spots. It is found in various regions of the world.

Camberwell Beauty Butterfly (Nymphalis antiopa).

These are just a few examples of the many diverse butterflies that belong to the Nymphalidae family. Each species within this family exhibits its unique characteristics, colors, and patterns.

In the end, most of us love at least one of the Butterflies in Nymphalidae, so the more we can learn about this wonderful family, the better caretakers and stewards we will be to all of God’s creatures… one day at a time!

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