MY PAINTINGS OF BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS 2 -Chirasri Jayaweera Bandara

MY PAINTINGS OF BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS  2  

Dr Chirasri Jayaweera Bandara 

This is my second post with my paintings of butterflies and moths. The first appeared on the 3rd of July.
Here is the link if you want to access it easily: -

https://colombomedgrads1962.blogspot.com/2024/07/my-paintings-of-butterflies-and-moths.html

I shall commence with some general observations on butterflies and moths. 

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS?

Although both these fluttering insects come under the Classification LEPIDOPTERA, they possess many differences that classify them as a Butterfly or a Moth.

(The above differences are given in detail in the previous post). 

Butterflies can be found in nearly all types of habitats, including deserts, wetlands, grassland, forest and alpine. Some butterflies in the Family Lycaenidae spend part of their lives underground! Moths are found everywhere, from the seaside to almost bare mountain tops, in fact, wherever there are plants for caterpillars to eat. (This is also part of what I wrote in detail in my earlier post.) 

                                              BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS

 13  PINK FANTASY BUTTERFLY                                          14  DOGNIN’S PINK BULLSEYE MOTH
                                                                                                                  Wingspan 3.5 Inches

 

    15  AFRICAN MOCKER SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLY             16   COMET MOTH
                                                                                                                        Wingspan 20cms
                                                                                                                           Tailspan  15cms 

    17  COMMON BLUE BUTTERFLY                        18  AFRICAN WHITE RINGED ATLAS MOTH                                
                                                                                                            Wingspan  10 – 13 cms

                                                                

    19  MONARCH BUTTERFLY                                              20  FEATHERWING MOTH ALUCITA
                                                                                                                      Wingspan  1.5 cms

    21  DRAGON TAIL BUTTERFLY                                      22  GIANT LEOPARD MOTH
                                                                                                          Wingspan Female 2.25” Male 3.6”

    23  MALACHITE BUTTERFLY                                         24   LIME HAWK MOTH

                                                                                                                   Wingspan 55 – 70 mm 

  25  BUTTERFLY                                                                26  PURPLE LUNA MOTH

                                                                                                                   Wingspan 3 – 5 Inches

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