?? The little caterpillars in the laboratory grow quickly. They feed on the leaves of Trifolium repens (as in the photo taken under the microscope x40). To discover ExplorEcoLab project : www.explorecology.com #papillon #papillons #butterfly #butterflies #lepidoptera #nature #insecte #insects #insect #macro_beautiful_world #beautiful #naturephotography #macronature #instanature #macrobutterfly #explorecology #insectphotography #wildlifephotography #instagram #macrolove #instagood #wildlife #prettybutterflyContinue Reading ExplorEcoLab : caterpillar growth

?? The first laboratory caterpillars are born! The female butterfly laid eggs the size of a pinhead on the plants in the lab. From each egg then comes a very small caterpillar of a few millimeters (as in the photo taken under the microscope x40). To discover ExplorEcoLab project : www.explorecology.com #papillon #papillons #butterfly #butterfliesContinue Reading ExplorEcoLab : from egg to caterpillar

 ?? Charaxes etesipe is a species of butterfly characterized by white and blue spots on its dark wings and small tails at the end of its wings. In Africa, this species is found in several types of habitats. This beautiful butterfly was photographed at the Omo Forest Reserve (to discover the project: www.explorecology.com). with theContinue Reading Nigeria project : Charaxes etesipe

?? Yesterday, the association made a Butterfly Outing to the “Coulée verte” in “Saint-Aubin de Médoc” (a village in the south-west of France). In total, 12 species have been observed …. Small Copper, Common Blue, Short-tailed Blue, Brown Argus, Large White, Small White, Brimstone, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Large skipper, Painted Lady. Small CopperContinue Reading Butterfly Outing

 ?? Junonia cymodoce is a rather rare forest butterfly in Nigeria. This beautiful butterfly was photographed at the Omo Forest Reserve (to discover the project: www.explorecology.com). with the collaboration of : Ekpah Ojonugwa , Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, Nigeria , Wildlife of Africa Conservation Initiative , Nigeria National Park Service , Cross River National Park , Omo Forest Reserve , Wildlife Conservation Society, Centre d’Etudes etContinue Reading Nigeria project : Junonia cymodoce

?? The butterfly begins its life as an egg about the size of the head of a pin. In this photo taken with a microscope, you can see an egg of the Common Blue butterfly on a White Clover leaf. To discover the butterfly breeding project : www.explorecology.com #papillon #papillons #butterfly #butterflies #lepidoptera #nature #insecteContinue Reading How are Butterflies born?

?? How do butterflies eat? In the photo you can observe the trunk of the butterfly. They use it as a straw to sip their food. To discover the butterfly breeding project : www.explorecology.com #papillon #papillons #butterfly #butterflies #lepidoptera #nature #insecte #insects #insect #macro_beautiful_world #beautiful #naturephotography #macronature #instanature #macrobutterfly #explorecology #insectphotography #wildlifephotography #instagram #macrolove #instagoodContinue Reading How do butterflies eat?

 ?? Euphaedra losinga (Dark Brown Forester) is a dark brown butterfly found in the forests of Nigeria. Some of them were observed in January 2021 at the Becheve Nature Resserve in Obudu Cattle Ranch of Cross River state, Nigeria (to discover the project: www.explorecology.com). with the collaboration of : Ekpah Ojonugwa , Federal Ministry of Information and Culture,Continue Reading Butterflies of Nigeria : Euphaedra losinga (Dark Brown Forester)

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