Joe, Son of the Rock's photos with the keyword: Butterfly

Levengrove Park, Dumbarton

Dumbarton Fairy Trail

Dumbarton Fairy Trail

The small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is a colourful Eurasian butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. Adults feed on nectar and may hibernate over winter; in warmer climates they may have two broods in a season. While the dorsal surface of the wings is vividly marked, the ventral surface is drab, providing camouflage. Eggs are laid on the common nettle, on which the larvae feed. Quoted from Wikipedia

This butterfly is widely distributed all over the Northern hemisphere, and can be seen in all types of habitats except dense forests. Painted ladies lay their eggs on many different plants, and their larvae feed on a wider variety of plants (polyphagus) than most other butterfly species. Even though they are often thought of as the thistle butterfly, and a majority of their eggs are laid on thistles, the larvae feed and can be reared on a varied number of plants and plant types, in several different families. Quoted from Wikipedia .

Vanessa atalanta, the red admiral or previously, the red admirable, is a well-characterized, medium-sized butterfly with black wings, orange bands, and white spots. Quoted from Wikipedia .