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Monarch butterfly caterpillar D. p. plexippus Piedra Herrada, Mexico. The monarch butterfly or simply monarch (Danaus plexippus) is a milkweed butterfly (subfamily Danainae) in the family Nymphalidae. [6] Other common names, depending on region, include milkweed, common tiger, wanderer, and black-veined brown. [7]
Mounted specimen Caterpillar frontal view. Cerura vinula has a wingspan of 58 millimetres (2.3 in) to 75 millimetres (3.0 in) – the males are slightly smaller. [2] The head, thorax, and body of these moths are very fluffy, with a cat-like appearance (hence the common English name puss moth). [2] The antennæ are bipectinated.
The Wattle Cup Caterpillar (Calcarifera ordinata) is a moth of the family Limacodidae. It is widespread in northern Australia , south to Geraldton, Alice Springs and Brisbane. The wingspan is about 30 mm.
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Edith's checkerspot (Euphydryas editha) is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae.It is a resident species of western North America and among the subspecies, entomologists have long been intrigued by their many phenotypic variations in coloration, wing length, and overall body size. [1]
The head of a small white butterfly (Pieris rapae). Note the upward pointing labial palpi on both sides of the coiled proboscis. Comparison of moth and butterfly dorsal anatomy. Adult Essex skipper (Thymelicus lineola) Pupa of a sphingid moth Caterpillar of the subfamily Arctiinae Eggs of the buff-tip (Phalera bucephala), a notodontid moth
The foraging patterns of H. lineata varies according to altitude, temperature and other factors, all of which are highly variable over its vast geographic distribution. [4] Resting near grape leaves at dusk. Santa Barbara, California. Hyles lineata prefer flying at night but also sometimes fly during the day. They are most commonly seen at dusk ...
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