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　　The Brown argus favours open, chalk and limestone grasslands, but can also be spotted on coastal dunes, in woodland clearings and along disused railways. 　　The Brown argus is a small butterfly that is on the wing throughout the summer, between May and September. Adults feed on Common Rock-rose, which is also the caterpillars’ foodplant, together with various species like Crane’s-bills. The Brown argus is found in dry, sunny and open habitats, including heathland and downland, and seems to be expanding its range as the climate warms up. 　　How to identify 　　The Brown argus has bronzy-brown upperwings with an orange band … Read more

How rare is a brimstone butterfly? Usually seen in ones or twos, they are never very common, but are widespread. They can be found in damp woodlands, along sunny, woodland rides and mature hedgerows, and in large gardens. Why is it called a brimstone butterfly? The brimstone is thought to be the original butterfly, named for the yellow colour of the male. Brimstone is an old name for sulphur, the colour which perfectly matches the male’s wings. The brimstone is sexually dimorphic, meaning males and females are different. What are the predators of the brimstone butterfly? Predators. Like most woodland … Read more

　　The Black Hairstreak is one of our most elusive butterflies, foundonly in thickets of Blackthorn in woodlands on heavy clay soilsbetween Oxford and Peterborough in the East Midlands of England.The adults spend nearly all their time in the canopies of trees ordense scrub where they feed on honeydew secreted by aphids.At certain times they make short looping flights in and out of thetree tops. Butterflies can be seen from early morning to earlyevening with a peak of activity around midday. The adults areeasy to confuse with those of the White-letter Hairstreak andPurple Hairstreak which fly at the same time of … Read more

　　1:Butterfly Wings Are Transparent 　　How can that be? We know butterflies as perhaps the most colorful, vibrant insects around! Well, a butterfly’s wings are covered by thousands of tiny scales, and these scales reflect light in different colors. But underneath all of those scales, a butterfly wing is actually formed by layers of chitin—the same protein that makes up an insect’s exoskeleton. These layers are so thin you can see right through them. As a butterfly ages, scales fall off the wings, leaving spots of transparency where the chitin layer is exposed. 　　2:Butterflies Taste With Their Feet 　　Butterflies have taste … Read more

Butterflies are a common sight in gardens, but several species are in decline as they battle habitat loss.Here are some simple steps you can take to make your garden, patio or windowsill a little more homely for visiting butterflies, and encourage them to move in permanently. Add A Butterfly House We’re all familiar with the bug hotel and have seen plenty of bird box ideas, however, you might be less familiar with the butterfly box. This box is a great and easy way to learn how to attract butterflies to your garden. The butterfly box is similar to a traditional … Read more

Butterflies should eat what food, diet is very curious, butterflies always look very beautiful when they are fluttering. Unfortunately, we can no longer see such flocks of butterflies, and sometimes I still feel very nostalgic when I think about it. However, in order to be able to see the appearance of flocks of butterflies when I was a child, many farmers are now breeding butterflies in bulk, most of them are put into the butterfly garden to go, so now butterflies are still very popular. Have you ever wondered what those happily fluttering butterflies are up to in your backyard … Read more