[ExplorEcolab] The aim of the project is to recreate relationships between species (plants-butterflies-ants) in terrarium to better understand their interactions. The laboratory has been equipped with fans allowing air circulation. #écologie #ecology #biodiversity #biodiversité #nature #explorecology #terrarium #vivarium #ecosytem #écosytème #science #instagram #laboratory #laboratoire #recherche #research ©explorecology.com

The Small Blue or Cupido alcetas is a small blue butterfly with the particularity of having a short tail on the hind wings. #papillon #papillons #butterfly #butterflies #lepidoptera #nature #insecte #insectes #insects #insect #macro_beautiful_world #beautiful #naturephotography #macronature #instanature #macrobutterfly #explorecology #insectphotography #wildlifephotography #instagram #macrolove #instagood #wildlife #prettybutterfly #macrophotography #macro_insects #butterflyphotography #cupidoalcetas #smallblue ©explorecology.com

Did you know? This little red and black insect is a butterfly called Zygaena loti. The Lotus plant is one of food plants hence its name. #papillon #butterfly #butterflies #lepidoptera #nature #insects #insect #macro_beautiful_world #beautiful #naturephotography #macronature #instanature #macrobutterfly #macro_perfection #explorecology #insectphotography #wildlifephotography #instagram #macrolove #instagood #art #wildlife #arthropod_perfection #prettybutterfly #macrophotography #macro_insects #butterflyphotography #zygaena ©explorecology.com

The Sooty Copper or Lycaena tityrus is another species of Copper whose reflections of wings similar to color of copper. As most of these characteristic species, this butterfly has eggs look like a tiny golf ball. #papillon #butterfly #butterflies #lepidoptera #nature #insects #macro #beautiful #naturephotography #macronature #lycaena #lycaenatityrus #sootycopper #instanature #macrobutterfly #macro_perfection #explorecology #insectphotography #wildlifephotographyContinue Reading Discover butterflies : The Sooty Cooper

The Small Copper or Lycaena phlaeas is a small orange butterfly present in all departments of France. The peculiarity of this species is that the males vigorously defend their small territory against intrusion of other males or any other passing insects. #wildlifeprotection #papillon #butterfly #butterflies #lepidoptera #nature #biodiversité #biodiversity #insecte #insects #macro #fauna #beautiful #naturephotographyContinue Reading Discover butterflies : The Small Copper

The Old World swallowtail or Papilio machaon is a large butterfly and the most widespread of swallowtail of the Papilionidae family in France. You can observe it in your garden or on the Greek island of Crete like this specimen photographed. #wildlifeprotection #papillon #butterfly #butterflies #lepidoptera #nature #biodiversité #biodiversity #insecte #insects #macro #fauna #beautiful #naturephotographyContinue Reading Discover butterflies : The Old World swallowtail

Do you know the Cramer’s Eighty-eight butterfly ? This little butterfly has the particularity of having spots on the hindwings that look like the number 88. It is found in the rainforest especially in the Iguazú National Park. © explorecology.com #wildlifeprotection #papillons #butterfly #butterflies #lepidoptera #nature #biodiversité #biodiversity #insectes #insects #macro #fauna #beautiful #naturephotography #macronatureContinue Reading Discover butterflies of the world : The Cramer’s Eighty-eight

The Scarce Swallowtail or Iphiclides podalirius is a big butterfly living in dry natural environment (from 5 to 7 cm). During the breeding period, adults fly up to on a hilltop and gather to breed (called Hill-topping). #wildlifeprotection #papillons #butterfly #butterflies #lepidoptera #nature #biodiversité #biodiversity #insectes #insects #macro #fauna #beautiful #naturephotography #macronature #Iphiclides #Iphiclidespodalirius  #flambé #ScarceSwallowtailContinue Reading DISCOVER BUTTERFLIES : Scarce Swallowtail

The short-tailed Blue or Cupido argiades is a butterfly of wet natural environment and rarely abundant. It has a typical slow and low flight. #wildlifeprotection #papillons #butterfly #butterflies #lepidoptera #nature #biodiversité #biodiversity #insectes #insects #macro #fauna #beautiful #naturephotography #macronature #cupido #cupidoargiades #sazurédutrèfle #Short-tailedBlue #instanature #macro #macrobutterfly #macro_perfection #france #nouvelleaquitaine #europe #explorecology

The Large Skipper or Ochlodes sylvanus is the most common short-winged butterfly (Family Hesperiidae) of France. This butterfly has the particularity of having very developed thoracic muscles allowing a flapping of wings up to 20 beats per second. -> To discover other butterflies follow us 🙂 #wildlifeprotection #papillons #butterfly #butterflies #lepidoptera #nature #biodiversité #biodiversity #insectesContinue Reading DISCOVER BUTTERFLIES : The Large Skipper