"Butterfly Bush"

#12831280

5 October 2025

The Dingy Bushbrown (Mycalesis Perseus) Is A Satyrine Butterfly Found In South And Southeast Asia. The Dingy Bushbrown Butterfly Features Eyespot Markings On Its Wings, Which Help Defend Against Predators Like Birds. These False Eyespots Serve Two Main Purposes - Intimidation And Misdirection. Adults Fly Low Around Grassy Areas And Exhibit Erratic, Jerky Flight Patterns, Often Keeping Their Wings Closed. This Butterfly Is Well-camouflaged Like A Dry Leaf, As Seen In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On 05-10-2025.

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#12831281

5 October 2025

The Dingy Bushbrown (Mycalesis Perseus) Is A Satyrine Butterfly Found In South And Southeast Asia. The Dingy Bushbrown Butterfly Features Eyespot Markings On Its Wings, Which Help Defend Against Predators Like Birds. These False Eyespots Serve Two Main Purposes - Intimidation And Misdirection. Adults Fly Low Around Grassy Areas And Exhibit Erratic, Jerky Flight Patterns, Often Keeping Their Wings Closed. This Butterfly Is Well-camouflaged Like A Dry Leaf, As Seen In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On 05-10-2025.

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#12831282

5 October 2025

The Dingy Bushbrown (Mycalesis Perseus) Is A Satyrine Butterfly Found In South And Southeast Asia. The Dingy Bushbrown Butterfly Features Eyespot Markings On Its Wings, Which Help Defend Against Predators Like Birds. These False Eyespots Serve Two Main Purposes - Intimidation And Misdirection. Adults Fly Low Around Grassy Areas And Exhibit Erratic, Jerky Flight Patterns, Often Keeping Their Wings Closed. This Butterfly Is Well-camouflaged Like A Dry Leaf, As Seen In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On 05-10-2025.

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#12588108

26 July 2025

A Comma Butterfly is on Buddleja davidii Black Knight, also known as Buddleia or Butterfly Bush, at Robin Hood Bay on the East Riding of Yorkshire coast in England, UK, on July 24, 2025.

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#12588111

26 July 2025

Buddleja davidii Black Knight, also known as Buddleia or Butterfly Bush, is at Robin Hood Bay on the East Riding of Yorkshire coast in England, UK, on July 24, 2025.

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#12588137

26 July 2025

A Red Admiral rests on a Red Buddleja davidii Black Knight, also known as a Butterfly Bush, in Robin Hood Bay, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK, on July 24, 2025.

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#11812344

26 November 2024

Eurema Hecabe, The Common Grass Yellow, Is A Small Pierid Butterfly Species Found In Asia, Africa And Australia. They Are Found Flying Close To The Ground And Are Found In Open Grass And Scrub Habitats. Larva Of This Butterfly Is Long, Green, Rough, Cylindrical, Or Slightly Depressed, With A Large Head And During Pupa Suspended By The Tail And By A Moderately Long Band; The Abdominal Segments Are Round, But The Thorax Is Much Compressed, The Wing-cases Uniting To Form A Deep Sharp Keel. The Head-case Terminates In A Short Pointed Snout. Ordinarily, The Pupa Is Solitary And Green, But Sometimes On A Twig In Large Numbers. Many Pierine And Other Larvae Seek Each Other's Company At That Time. Having Selected A Dead Branch Of Some Neighboring Bush, They Acquired The Colour Of Their Surroundings. Here, Lined Up On A Golden Shower (Cassia Fistula Or Senna Fistula) Plant Branch, Four Days After The Larvae Have Transformed Into 18-20mm Pupae, The Pupal Stage Has Become Translucent, Meaning Development Within The Pupal Case Is Complete. The Yellow Coloration And Back Borders On The Forewing Upperside Are Now Discernible, And Then Newly Eclosed Common Grass Yellow Butterflies Clinging Onto Its Empty Pupal Cases, Looks Like A Garland At Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On november 22, 2024.

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#11812345

26 November 2024

Eurema Hecabe, The Common Grass Yellow, Is A Small Pierid Butterfly Species Found In Asia, Africa And Australia. They Are Found Flying Close To The Ground And Are Found In Open Grass And Scrub Habitats. Larva Of This Butterfly Is Long, Green, Rough, Cylindrical, Or Slightly Depressed, With A Large Head And During Pupa Suspended By The Tail And By A Moderately Long Band; The Abdominal Segments Are Round, But The Thorax Is Much Compressed, The Wing-cases Uniting To Form A Deep Sharp Keel. The Head-case Terminates In A Short Pointed Snout. Ordinarily, The Pupa Is Solitary And Green, But Sometimes On A Twig In Large Numbers. Many Pierine And Other Larvae Seek Each Other's Company At That Time. Having Selected A Dead Branch Of Some Neighboring Bush, They Acquired The Colour Of Their Surroundings. Here, Lined Up On A Golden Shower (Cassia Fistula Or Senna Fistula) Plant Branch, Four Days After The Larvae Have Transformed Into 18-20mm Pupae, The Pupal Stage Has Become Translucent, Meaning Development Within The Pupal Case Is Complete. The Yellow Coloration And Back Borders On The Forewing Upperside Are Now Discernible, And Then Newly Eclosed Common Grass Yellow Butterflies Clinging Onto Its Empty Pupal Cases, Looks Like A Garland At Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On november 22, 2024.

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#11812347

26 November 2024

Eurema Hecabe, The Common Grass Yellow, Is A Small Pierid Butterfly Species Found In Asia, Africa And Australia. They Are Found Flying Close To The Ground And Are Found In Open Grass And Scrub Habitats. Larva Of This Butterfly Is Long, Green, Rough, Cylindrical, Or Slightly Depressed, With A Large Head And During Pupa Suspended By The Tail And By A Moderately Long Band; The Abdominal Segments Are Round, But The Thorax Is Much Compressed, The Wing-cases Uniting To Form A Deep Sharp Keel. The Head-case Terminates In A Short Pointed Snout. Ordinarily, The Pupa Is Solitary And Green, But Sometimes On A Twig In Large Numbers. Many Pierine And Other Larvae Seek Each Other's Company At That Time. Having Selected A Dead Branch Of Some Neighboring Bush, They Acquired The Colour Of Their Surroundings. Here, Lined Up On A Golden Shower (Cassia Fistula Or Senna Fistula) Plant Branch, Four Days After The Larvae Have Transformed Into 18-20mm Pupae, The Pupal Stage Has Become Translucent, Meaning Development Within The Pupal Case Is Complete. The Yellow Coloration And Back Borders On The Forewing Upperside Are Now Discernible, And Then Newly Eclosed Common Grass Yellow Butterflies Clinging Onto Its Empty Pupal Cases, Looks Like A Garland At Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On november 22, 2024.

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#11812349

26 November 2024

Eurema Hecabe, The Common Grass Yellow, Is A Small Pierid Butterfly Species Found In Asia, Africa And Australia. They Are Found Flying Close To The Ground And Are Found In Open Grass And Scrub Habitats. Larva Of This Butterfly Is Long, Green, Rough, Cylindrical, Or Slightly Depressed, With A Large Head And During Pupa Suspended By The Tail And By A Moderately Long Band; The Abdominal Segments Are Round, But The Thorax Is Much Compressed, The Wing-cases Uniting To Form A Deep Sharp Keel. The Head-case Terminates In A Short Pointed Snout. Ordinarily, The Pupa Is Solitary And Green, But Sometimes On A Twig In Large Numbers. Many Pierine And Other Larvae Seek Each Other's Company At That Time. Having Selected A Dead Branch Of Some Neighboring Bush, They Acquired The Colour Of Their Surroundings. Here, Lined Up On A Golden Shower (Cassia Fistula Or Senna Fistula) Plant Branch, Four Days After The Larvae Have Transformed Into 18-20mm Pupae, The Pupal Stage Has Become Translucent, Meaning Development Within The Pupal Case Is Complete. The Yellow Coloration And Back Borders On The Forewing Upperside Are Now Discernible, And Then Newly Eclosed Common Grass Yellow Butterflies Clinging Onto Its Empty Pupal Cases, Looks Like A Garland At Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On november 22, 2024.

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#11812350

26 November 2024

Eurema Hecabe, The Common Grass Yellow, Is A Small Pierid Butterfly Species Found In Asia, Africa And Australia. They Are Found Flying Close To The Ground And Are Found In Open Grass And Scrub Habitats. Larva Of This Butterfly Is Long, Green, Rough, Cylindrical, Or Slightly Depressed, With A Large Head And During Pupa Suspended By The Tail And By A Moderately Long Band; The Abdominal Segments Are Round, But The Thorax Is Much Compressed, The Wing-cases Uniting To Form A Deep Sharp Keel. The Head-case Terminates In A Short Pointed Snout. Ordinarily, The Pupa Is Solitary And Green, But Sometimes On A Twig In Large Numbers. Many Pierine And Other Larvae Seek Each Other's Company At That Time. Having Selected A Dead Branch Of Some Neighboring Bush, They Acquired The Colour Of Their Surroundings. Here, Lined Up On A Golden Shower (Cassia Fistula Or Senna Fistula) Plant Branch, Four Days After The Larvae Have Transformed Into 18-20mm Pupae, The Pupal Stage Has Become Translucent, Meaning Development Within The Pupal Case Is Complete. The Yellow Coloration And Back Borders On The Forewing Upperside Are Now Discernible, And Then Newly Eclosed Common Grass Yellow Butterflies Clinging Onto Its Empty Pupal Cases, Looks Like A Garland At Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On november 22, 2024.

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#11812353

26 November 2024

Eurema Hecabe, The Common Grass Yellow, Is A Small Pierid Butterfly Species Found In Asia, Africa And Australia. They Are Found Flying Close To The Ground And Are Found In Open Grass And Scrub Habitats. Larva Of This Butterfly Is Long, Green, Rough, Cylindrical, Or Slightly Depressed, With A Large Head And During Pupa Suspended By The Tail And By A Moderately Long Band; The Abdominal Segments Are Round, But The Thorax Is Much Compressed, The Wing-cases Uniting To Form A Deep Sharp Keel. The Head-case Terminates In A Short Pointed Snout. Ordinarily, The Pupa Is Solitary And Green, But Sometimes On A Twig In Large Numbers. Many Pierine And Other Larvae Seek Each Other's Company At That Time. Having Selected A Dead Branch Of Some Neighboring Bush, They Acquired The Colour Of Their Surroundings. Here, Lined Up On A Golden Shower (Cassia Fistula Or Senna Fistula) Plant Branch, Four Days After The Larvae Have Transformed Into 18-20mm Pupae, The Pupal Stage Has Become Translucent, Meaning Development Within The Pupal Case Is Complete. The Yellow Coloration And Back Borders On The Forewing Upperside Are Now Discernible, And Then Newly Eclosed Common Grass Yellow Butterflies Clinging Onto Its Empty Pupal Cases, Looks Like A Garland At Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On november 22, 2024.

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#11812356

26 November 2024

Eurema Hecabe, The Common Grass Yellow, Is A Small Pierid Butterfly Species Found In Asia, Africa And Australia. They Are Found Flying Close To The Ground And Are Found In Open Grass And Scrub Habitats. Larva Of This Butterfly Is Long, Green, Rough, Cylindrical, Or Slightly Depressed, With A Large Head And During Pupa Suspended By The Tail And By A Moderately Long Band; The Abdominal Segments Are Round, But The Thorax Is Much Compressed, The Wing-cases Uniting To Form A Deep Sharp Keel. The Head-case Terminates In A Short Pointed Snout. Ordinarily, The Pupa Is Solitary And Green, But Sometimes On A Twig In Large Numbers. Many Pierine And Other Larvae Seek Each Other's Company At That Time. Having Selected A Dead Branch Of Some Neighboring Bush, They Acquired The Colour Of Their Surroundings. Here, Lined Up On A Golden Shower (Cassia Fistula Or Senna Fistula) Plant Branch, Four Days After The Larvae Have Transformed Into 18-20mm Pupae, The Pupal Stage Has Become Translucent, Meaning Development Within The Pupal Case Is Complete. The Yellow Coloration And Back Borders On The Forewing Upperside Are Now Discernible, And Then Newly Eclosed Common Grass Yellow Butterflies Clinging Onto Its Empty Pupal Cases, Looks Like A Garland At Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On november 22, 2024.

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#11812368

26 November 2024

Eurema Hecabe, The Common Grass Yellow, Is A Small Pierid Butterfly Species Found In Asia, Africa And Australia. They Are Found Flying Close To The Ground And Are Found In Open Grass And Scrub Habitats. Larva Of This Butterfly Is Long, Green, Rough, Cylindrical, Or Slightly Depressed, With A Large Head And During Pupa Suspended By The Tail And By A Moderately Long Band; The Abdominal Segments Are Round, But The Thorax Is Much Compressed, The Wing-cases Uniting To Form A Deep Sharp Keel. The Head-case Terminates In A Short Pointed Snout. Ordinarily, The Pupa Is Solitary And Green, But Sometimes On A Twig In Large Numbers. Many Pierine And Other Larvae Seek Each Other's Company At That Time. Having Selected A Dead Branch Of Some Neighboring Bush, They Acquired The Colour Of Their Surroundings. Here, Lined Up On A Golden Shower (Cassia Fistula Or Senna Fistula) Plant Branch, Four Days After The Larvae Have Transformed Into 18-20mm Pupae, The Pupal Stage Has Become Translucent, Meaning Development Within The Pupal Case Is Complete. The Yellow Coloration And Back Borders On The Forewing Upperside Are Now Discernible, And Then Newly Eclosed Common Grass Yellow Butterflies Clinging Onto Its Empty Pupal Cases, Looks Like A Garland At Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On november 22, 2024.

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#11812369

26 November 2024

Eurema Hecabe, The Common Grass Yellow, Is A Small Pierid Butterfly Species Found In Asia, Africa And Australia. They Are Found Flying Close To The Ground And Are Found In Open Grass And Scrub Habitats. Larva Of This Butterfly Is Long, Green, Rough, Cylindrical, Or Slightly Depressed, With A Large Head And During Pupa Suspended By The Tail And By A Moderately Long Band; The Abdominal Segments Are Round, But The Thorax Is Much Compressed, The Wing-cases Uniting To Form A Deep Sharp Keel. The Head-case Terminates In A Short Pointed Snout. Ordinarily, The Pupa Is Solitary And Green, But Sometimes On A Twig In Large Numbers. Many Pierine And Other Larvae Seek Each Other's Company At That Time. Having Selected A Dead Branch Of Some Neighboring Bush, They Acquired The Colour Of Their Surroundings. Here, Lined Up On A Golden Shower (Cassia Fistula Or Senna Fistula) Plant Branch, Four Days After The Larvae Have Transformed Into 18-20mm Pupae, The Pupal Stage Has Become Translucent, Meaning Development Within The Pupal Case Is Complete. The Yellow Coloration And Back Borders On The Forewing Upperside Are Now Discernible, And Then Newly Eclosed Common Grass Yellow Butterflies Clinging Onto Its Empty Pupal Cases, Looks Like A Garland At Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On november 22, 2024.

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#11812370

26 November 2024

Eurema Hecabe, The Common Grass Yellow, Is A Small Pierid Butterfly Species Found In Asia, Africa And Australia. They Are Found Flying Close To The Ground And Are Found In Open Grass And Scrub Habitats. Larva Of This Butterfly Is Long, Green, Rough, Cylindrical, Or Slightly Depressed, With A Large Head And During Pupa Suspended By The Tail And By A Moderately Long Band; The Abdominal Segments Are Round, But The Thorax Is Much Compressed, The Wing-cases Uniting To Form A Deep Sharp Keel. The Head-case Terminates In A Short Pointed Snout. Ordinarily, The Pupa Is Solitary And Green, But Sometimes On A Twig In Large Numbers. Many Pierine And Other Larvae Seek Each Other's Company At That Time. Having Selected A Dead Branch Of Some Neighboring Bush, They Acquired The Colour Of Their Surroundings. Here, Lined Up On A Golden Shower (Cassia Fistula Or Senna Fistula) Plant Branch, Four Days After The Larvae Have Transformed Into 18-20mm Pupae, The Pupal Stage Has Become Translucent, Meaning Development Within The Pupal Case Is Complete. The Yellow Coloration And Back Borders On The Forewing Upperside Are Now Discernible, And Then Newly Eclosed Common Grass Yellow Butterflies Clinging Onto Its Empty Pupal Cases, Looks Like A Garland At Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On november 22, 2024.

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