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Marbled White (Melanargia galathea)

Occurs throughout Europe, extending to North Africa and western temperate Asia. Butterflies are in flight in summer and feed on flowers of thistles (Carduus ) and knapweeds (Centaurea). The yellowish green or pale brown caterpillar has dark lines along the back and feeds on fescues (Festuca) (1).

White Admiral (Ladoga camilla)

Found across Europe into temperate Asia and Japan. Upperside entirely black and white, while underside is reddish brown and white. Pale blue on inner margin of hindwing. Butterflies feed on flowers of bramble (Rubus). The caterpillar is green on top and brown on the bottom, and has two rows of brown spines on the back, with a brown spiny head. It feeds on honeysuckle (Lonicera ) (1).

Monarch (Danaus plexippus)

Found in eastern US to Mexico, western US, Hawaii, Indonesia, Australasia, and the Canary Islands. It is one of the few migratory butterflies. The caterpillar has tentacles behind the head, and black, yellow, and cream bands on the body. It feeds on milkweeds (Asclepias) and related plants (1), (2).

Monarch caterpillar (see above)

Monarch chrysalis

References

• 1. Carter, David. 1992. Eyewitness Handbook of Butterflies and Moths. Dorling Kindersely, New York.
• 2 . Corel Draw 4.0 Clip Art CD-ROM
• 3. Arnett, Ross H. Jr., and Dr. Richard L. Jacques, Jr. 1981Simon & Schuster's Guide to Insects. Simon and Schuster, New York.

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