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Pic006: King of Jungle- Lion
Pic005: Spotted Deer or Chital
The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is a milkweed butterfly (subfamily Danainae) in the family Nymphalidae. It may be the most familiar North American butterfly. The monarch undergoes complete metamorphosis consisting of four stages: The name 'monarch' may be in honor of King William III of England. Female monarch butterfly have darker veins on their wings, and the males have a spot called the androconium in the center of each hind wing. Males are also slightly larger than female monarch buttery.
Pic004: A monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
The Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria) is a butterfly found in and on the borders of woodland areas throughout much of the Palearctic ecozone. The Speckled wood belongs to the genus Pararge, which compromises 3 species : Pararge aegeria, Pararge xiphia, and Pararge xiphioides. Pararge xiphioides occurs on the Canary Islands. Pararge xiphia occurs on the Atlantic island of Madeira. The speckled wood occupies a diversity of grassy, flowery habitats in forest, meadow steppe, forest, woods, glades. It can also be found in urban areas alongside hedges, in wooded urban parks, and occasionally in gardens. Within its range the speckled wood typically prefers damp areas. It is generally found in woodland areas throughout much of the Palearctic ecozone. P. a. tircis is found in Northern and Central Europe, Asia Minor, Syria, Russia, and Central Asia, and the P. a. aegeria is found in southwestern Europe and North Africa. Two additional subspecies are found within the British isles: the Scottish Speckled Wood (P. a. oblita), restricted to Scotland and the its surrounding isles, and the Isles of Scilly Speckled Wood (P. a. insula), found only on the Isles of Scilly. P. a. tricis and P. a. aegeria gradually intergrade into each other. Eyespots on wings of Speckled Wood, Pararge aegeria, appear to distract predators from attacking the head. The left hind wing has been badly damaged by birds, but the insect is alive and able to fly.
Pic003: A Speckled wood butterfly (Pararge aegeria)
Pic002: Raindeer
Pic001: A Dragonfly

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