Butterflies & other insects, Bílé Karpaty, Czech Republic, July 2012

Looking at flowers at Bílé Karpaty or the White Carpathians close to the border with Slovakia in the species-rich calcareous meadows there. The trip is arranged by the Danish Botanists Association - Lisbeth is one of its members. I was accompanying husband on the 10 day trip for flowers lowers. As I was not so dedicated to watch plants as the rest of the participants I spend some time trying to make photos of the butterflies and other insets in the meadows.

The Marbled White, Galathea (Melanargia galathea) The Marbled White (Melanargia galathea) is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. Found across most of Europe (not Scandinavia), north Africa, and as far east as Iran. Arten er sjælden i Danmark.

The Marbled White, Galathea (Melanargia galathea)

The Common Blue, Almindelig blåfugl (Polyommatus icarus)

Sydeuropæisk svalehale, Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius) The Scarce Swallowtail is a Palearctic swallowtail butterfly found in gardens, fields and open woodlands. Kun fundet 3 gange i DK

The Scarce Copper, Dukatsommerfugl (Lycaena virgaureae)

Small Skipper, Skråstregbredpande, Thymelicus sylvestris