ExploreStrandja » Butterflies in Strandja http://www.explorestrandja.com photography in Strandja Nature Park Bulgaria Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:49:56 +0000 en hourly 1 Spotted Fritillary in Strandja http://www.explorestrandja.com/2009/07/spotted-fritillary-in-strandja/ http://www.explorestrandja.com/2009/07/spotted-fritillary-in-strandja/#comments Sat, 25 Jul 2009 08:53:05 +0000 ExploreStrandja http://www.explorestrandja.com/?p=117


A near perfect second generation Spotted Fritillary (Melitaea didyama) in a dry meadow in Strandja.

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A Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) lands on a flowerhead. Its wingbeats cause a small flower to dislodge and fall.

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A Cardinal butterfly (Argynnis paphia) feeding from nectar.

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]]> http://www.explorestrandja.com/2009/06/cardinal-butterfly-in-strandja/feed/ 0 Blue butterfly on flowerhead http://www.explorestrandja.com/2009/05/blue-butterfly-on-white-flower/ http://www.explorestrandja.com/2009/05/blue-butterfly-on-white-flower/#comments Fri, 22 May 2009 11:18:48 +0000 ExploreStrandja http://www.explorestrandja.com/?p=21


A Blue Argus butterfly (Ultraaricia anteros) rests on a flowerhead in the early evening sun.

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A Southern Festoon butterfly (Zyrynthia polyxena) rests, while two ladybirds are very busy…

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