Tuesday 16 February 2016

Random Wisley Butterflies


Butterfly, Great Eggfly, Hypolimnas bolina, on orchid flower.    Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Wisley, 26 January 2016
Butterfly, Great Eggfly, Hypolimnas bolina, on orchid flower.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Wisley, 26 January 2016.
Just a few more random butterfly photos from RHS Wisley's Butterflies in the Glasshouse display.  The butterfly above is resting on a magnificent orchid flower, which was not labelled.

Butterfly, Great Orange Tip, Hebomoia glaucippe, on red flower.  Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Wisley, 26 January 2016
Butterfly, Great Orange Tip, Hebomoia glaucippe, on red flower.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Wisley, 26 January 2016.
This orange-tipped one is on a red flower, also unlabelled.

Butterfly, Zebra Longwing, Heliconius charithonia.   Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Wisley, 26 January 2016.
Butterfly, Zebra Longwing, Heliconius charithonia.   Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Wisley, 26 January 2016.
The stripes o the wings of this butterfly have the effect of breaking up its outline in its normal environment.

Owl butterfly, Caligo memnon, just emerged from its chrysalis in the puparium.   Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Wisley, 26 January 2016.
Owl butterfly, Caligo memnon, just emerged from its chrysalis in the puparium.   Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Wisley, 26 January 2016.
Just outside the main glasshouse were a couple of closed glass-fronted containers where pupae were hung ready for the adults to emerge.  The glass has lots of condensation, but you can see that this one is an Owl.

(Added Nov 2016:  Top three butterflies identified by the commenter SPock - thanks!)

1 comment:

  1. The Wisley Butterflies Top Great EggFly Middle Top Great Orange Tip Middle Bottom Zebra

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