Butterflies are some of the most beautiful creatures on the planet. With their splendor, they can only compete with flowers. They were always surrounded by an aura of some kind of mystery. It still seems surprising - how an unpleasant-looking caterpillar turns into a beautiful and graceful creature. Many legends and traditions are associated with butterflies. For example, the beautiful custom of giving a butterfly to his chosen one before the wedding is still used in China today. In Japan, they were released into the wild during a wedding celebration.
There is an astounding variety of butterflies in the world: small, huge, inconspicuous or eye-catching with their bright colors. The most beautiful butterflies in the world, with names and images, will be presented to your attention in our review. We will try to make a rating of the best representatives of the order of Lepidoptera.
Selection criteria
It is almost impossible to determine the name of the most beautiful butterfly on the planet - it will definitely have a dozen worthy rivals. What parameters should be used to select the most attractive and spectacular of them? First of all, in appearance. The most beautiful butterfly in the world cannot be inconspicuous. One look at her should take your breath away. Size matters too. The brightest butterfly, if it is absolutely tiny, is difficult to notice and appreciate all its beauty.
Urania Madagascar
The most beautiful butterfly, ranked first, comes from Madagascar, which is reflected in its name. She lives only there, she does not meet in other places. The wingspan is 7-11 centimeters. They are covered with an iridescent pattern of yellow, green, red and blue tones. The background of the wings is black, and the colors look especially great on it. There are outgrowths on the hind wings - "tails". The body of the butterfly is covered with long orange hairs. An interesting feature - she prefers to eat on white or yellowish-white flowers.
Saturnia Madagascar
Another representative of Madagascar. The most beautiful butterfly is nocturnal and has an unusual color - from lemon to orange. The wings are decorated with large "eyes". They have something like a pupil and from a distance very much resemble real eyes. The peculiarity of this butterfly is the presence of outgrowths-tails on the lower wings, reaching 14 centimeters in males. Therefore, its other name is the comet butterfly.
Glory of Bhutan
This most beautiful butterfly belongs to the family of sailboats, almost all species of which are especially attractive. Maak's sailboat, swallowtail, birdwing and many others have long been recognized as some of the most beautiful butterflies.
The glory of Bhutan is interesting because it lives high in the mountains. Against the dark background of the wings, a bright spot located below is immediately striking. The butterfly has several “tails” on the lower part of the wings. It dwells in the tops of trees and reluctantly descends to the ground. It has an interesting feature that is not typical for other butterflies - it is more active in rainy weather.
Peacock eye atlas
This most beautiful butterfly is at the same time one of the largest representatives of the Lepidoptera in the world. Its wingspan can reach 24 centimeters.
Despite its dull color, the Atlas Peacock Eye attracts attention with an unusual pattern of coloring of the wings and their shape. They resemble curved serpentine heads.
The butterfly is also unusual in that it does not feed in the adult stage. She has enough of those nutrients that have been accumulated by the caterpillar. Therefore, the age of these creatures is short-lived - after about 10 days they die, giving new offspring.
The peacock eye atlas is not only one of the most beautiful, but also useful insects. In India, butterfly caterpillars are used to produce extra durable silk. In some tropical countries, huge cocoons are used as wallets.
The caterpillars of this giant butterfly also look unusual. They reach a length of 10 centimeters, are colored in light green tones and have light branches.
What is the most beautiful butterfly in the world? Determining who deserves this flattering title is difficult enough. What seems beautiful to one may not cause any delight in another connoisseur of butterflies. You can only make a list of the most interesting representatives of the order of Lepidoptera, and everyone will choose the most beautiful of them himself.
The butterfly belongs to the class insects, the type of arthropods, the order Lepidoptera (lat. Lepidóptera).
The Russian name "butterfly" comes from the Old Slavonic word "babъka", which denoted the concept of "old woman" or "grandmother". In the beliefs of the ancient Slavs, it was believed that these were the souls of the dead, so people treated them with respect.
Butterfly: description and photo. The structure and appearance of butterflies
In the structure of a butterfly, two main sections are distinguished - a body protected by a hard chitinous shell and wings.
A butterfly is an insect whose body consists of:
- Head, inactively connected to the chest. The head of the butterfly has a rounded shape with a slightly flattened occipital part. Round or oval convex eyes of a butterfly in the form of hemispheres, which occupy most of the lateral surface of the head, have a complex faceted structure. Butterflies have color vision, and they perceive moving objects better than stationary ones. In many species, additional simple parietal eyes are located behind the antennae. The structure of the oral apparatus depends on the species and can be of the sucking or gnawing type.
- Breast with a three-segment structure. The front part is much smaller than the middle and back, where three pairs of legs are located, which have a structure characteristic of insects. On the lower legs of the forelegs of the butterfly, there are spurs designed to maintain the hygiene of the antennae.
- The abdomen has the shape of an elongated cylinder, consisting of ten annular segments with spiracles located on them.
Butterfly structure
The antennae of the butterfly are located on the border of the parietal and frontal parts of the head. They help butterflies navigate their surroundings, perceiving air fluctuations and various odors.
The length and structure of the antennae depend on the species.
Two pairs of butterfly wings, covered with flat scales of different shapes, have a membranous structure and are pierced with transverse and longitudinal veins. The size of the hind wings can be the same as the front ones or much smaller than them. The pattern of the butterfly's wings varies from species to species and captivates with its beauty.
In macro photography, the scales on the wings of butterflies are very clearly visible - they can have completely different shapes and colors.
Butterfly wings - macro photography
The appearance and color of the butterfly's wings serve not only for intraspecific sexual recognition, but also act as a protective camouflage that allows you to merge with the environment. Therefore, colors can be either monochrome or variegated with a complex pattern.
The size of a butterfly, or rather a butterfly's wingspan, can range from 2 mm to 31 cm.
Classification and types of butterflies
The large order of Lepidoptera includes more than 158 thousand representatives. There are several systems for classifying butterflies, quite complex and confusing, with constant changes taking place in them. The most successful is the scheme dividing this detachment into four suborders:
1) Primary toothed moths. These are small butterflies, the wingspan of which ranges from 4 to 15 mm, with a gnawing type of mouth apparatus and antennae, which reach in length up to 75% of the size of the front wings. The family consists of 160 species of butterflies.
Typical representatives are:
- golden small wing (lat. Micropteryx calthella);
- marigold small wing (lat. Micropteryx calthella).
2) Trunkless butterflies. The wingspan of these insects, covered with dark small scales with cream or black spots, does not exceed 25 mm. Until 1967, they were classified as the primary toothed moths, with which this family has much in common.
The most famous butterflies from this suborder:
- flour moth (lat. Asopia farinalis L.),
- spruce cones moth (lat. Dioryctrica abieteila).
3) Heterobathmia, represented by one family Heterobathmiidae.
4) Proboscis butterflies, which make up the most numerous suborder, consisting of several dozen families, which include more than 150 thousand species of butterflies. The appearance and size of the representatives of this suborder are very diverse. Below are several families showing the full variety of proboscis butterflies.
- Family Sailboats, represented by medium and large butterflies with a wingspan of 50 to 280 mm. The pattern on the wings of butterflies consists of black, red or blue spots of various shapes, clearly visible on a white or yellow background. The most famous of them are:
- Swallowtail butterfly;
- Sailboat "Glory of Bhutan";
- Birdwing of Queen Alexandra and others.
Swallowtail butterfly
- The Nymphalis family, a characteristic feature of which is the absence of thickened veins on wide angular wings with a variegated color and various patterns. The wingspan of butterflies varies from 50 to 130 mm. Representatives of this family are:
- Admiral butterfly;
- Day peacock butterfly;
- Butterfly urticaria;
- Mourning butterfly, etc.
Admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta)
Day peacock butterfly
Butterfly urticaria (Aglais urticae)
Mourning butterfly
- represented by night butterflies with narrow wings, the span of which does not exceed 13 cm and is distinguished by a characteristic pattern. The abdomen of these insects is thickened, fusiform. The most famous butterflies of this family:
- Hawk moth "dead head";
- Oleander hawk moth;
- Poplar hawk moth.
- Scoop family, which includes more than 35,000 species of moths. The wingspan of gray with a metallic shade of fluffy wings averages 35 mm. However, in South America there is a species of tizania agrippina butterflies with a wingspan of 31 cm or an atlas peacock eye, the size of which resembles a medium-sized bird.
Where do butterflies live in nature?
The distribution area of butterflies on the planet is very wide. It does not include only the icy expanses of Antarctica. Butterflies are found everywhere from North America and Greenland to the coast of Australia and the island of Tasmania. The largest number of species was found in Peru and India. These fluttering insects make their flights not only in the flowering valleys, but also high in the mountains.
What do butterflies eat?
Many butterflies eat pollen and nectar from flowering plants. Many species of butterflies feed on tree sap, overripe and rotting fruits. And the dead head hawk is a real gourmet, because he often flies into the hives and feasts on the honey they have collected.
Some nymphalid butterflies need various trace elements and additional moisture. Their source is excrement, urine and sweat of large animals, wet clay, and human sweat.
.These butterflies include the Madagascar comet, whose wingspan is 14-16 cm. The life span of this butterfly is 2-3 days.
There are also "vampires" among butterflies. For example, males of some species of moths maintain their strength thanks to the blood and tears of animals. Such is the vampire butterfly (lat. Calyptra).
The Glory of Bhutan butterfly (lat. Bhutanitis lidderdalli) is one of the brightest representatives of the Sailfish family. Rarely can anyone remain indifferent looking at a butterfly with an unusual shape of wings and an unusually exquisite color. The butterfly received its second Latin name, Armandia lidderdali, in honor of the collector Dr. Lidderdale. One of the copies of "Glory of Bhutan" was in his collection, and the very first description of the insect was made from it.
The wingspan of the Glory of Bhutan butterfly reaches 11.5 cm. The dominant background is dark. The vertical stripes on the wings are yellow. The upper wing is rounded, the lower wing has three processes. A bright spot with several light-colored eyes is located near their base. The underside of the wings is usually gray. This color warns predators of danger. Males and females are very similar in appearance.
Butterfly "Glory of Bhutan" refers to insects that live in highlands in forests located at an altitude of 2200 to 2500 above sea level. Its habitat is in North India, Bhutan, China and Thailand. In India, the Glory of Bhutan is protected by law. A big threat to the population of these butterflies comes from the uncontrolled deforestation of mountain forests.
"Glory of Bhutan" flies high in the crowns of trees and almost never descends. Sitting on a plant, she folds her wings so that a bright spot is not visible. Thus, the butterfly becomes almost invisible. The flight of the Glory of Bhutan is smooth and unhurried. In order to evade pursuit, she can abruptly change the direction of flight.
The insect develops in two generations. First generation butterflies fly out in late spring (May) and early summer (June). The next generation appears from late summer (August) to mid-autumn (October). The caterpillars' diet is based on Kirkazone plants.
Greta Oto
Greta Oto glass butterfly is not only a unique insect living on our planet, but also an indicator of the well-being of the Earth's ecological system.
Greta Oto's name is translated from Spanish as "small mirrors".
Living in the humid forests of South and North America, Greta Oto, or the glass butterfly (Latin Greta oto), is a real miracle of nature. Its wings are so transparent and thin that you can look through them as if through glass.
This appearance is an original way of disguising. Unlike other butterflies in the nymphalid family, Greta Oto is not painted in bright, warning colors. This unusual butterfly resolved the issue of its own safety by becoming completely transparent.
The color of the wings of butterflies is given by multi-colored scales attached to their surface. Greta Oto has no colored scales, but at a certain angle to the light she loses its transparency and begins to shimmer with all the colors of the rainbow, like a soap bubble. The only thing that makes the glass butterfly visible are the opaque borders of the brownish-orange wings and the brown torso.
Despite the external fragility, Greta Oto are strong and hardy butterflies. During migrations, they unite in groups and fly up to twenty kilometers in a day in search of a better life. During the mating period, males gather in a shady place and arrange something like a smotrin. They are not afraid of fair competition and actively emit pheromones to attract females.
Caterpillars of glass butterflies are more familiar to the eye: their thick bodies, covered with thick villi, are colored purple with stripes. From the very birth of Greta, Oto feed on poisonous plants, and such an outfit is a warning to predators. They do not lose their toxicity even as adults.
Gipolimnas Bolina (Moon Butterfly)
Hypolimnas bolina - This mysterious beauty is known to connoisseurs of beauty as the Moon Butterfly. Its wingspan is up to 8 cm.
Butterflies of this genus are called tiaras for their vibrant blue, white and red colors. From above, the wings are black with a lighter outer edge. A distinctive feature of the males is the snow-white markings on the wings, which at a certain angle whimsically change color, from pale blue to ultramarine and violet.
Distributed in India, Pakistan, Southeast Asia and Australia.
It can be found in sparse forests and among thickets of thorny bushes. It is interesting that these insects are aggressive towards their own kind; in the daytime they often drive away other butterflies.
The blue moon butterfly is renowned for caring for its offspring, which is rare among Lepidoptera. The butterfly protects the plants on which it lays its eggs. The males of these insects also help as they are territorial. It is surprising that before laying eggs, the butterfly carefully examines the plant to see if there are ants on it that could eat the eggs. Having found such a plant, she lays 2 to 5 eggs on the underside of the leaf. After 4 days, caterpillars hatch from them, which immediately spread in different directions.
Butterflies visit flowers as well as rotten fruits. Caterpillar is black with yellow branching thorns; it feeds on many plants such as purslane, highlander, morning glory. Pupa is dark brown.
Sailboat Kochubey
Sailboat Kochubey (Pachliopta kotzebuea) - wingspan 8 - 10 cm.
Kochubei is often called "a butterfly for lovers", as the shape of the red spots resemble hearts, and the red-black combination has long been considered a sign of passion.
In the wild, it lives in Southeast Asia, or rather, in the Philippine Islands. The butterfly gained fame, and at the same time a name, in 1839, thanks to the Russian navigator Otto von Kotzebue, who commanded a Russian expedition to the shores of the Philippines.
The local people of the islands call it "Purple Rose" or "Velvet Scarlet Rose" - apparently because of the magnificent velvet black and red colors. In addition, the butterfly was nicknamed "Lightning" - for its swift manner of flight and restless disposition. Even sitting on a tree branch, this sailboat continues to actively move its wings.
Another interesting distinctive feature of this species of butterflies is the complex and very bizarre shape of the pupae.
Long drop-like outgrowths-tails on the wings are a characteristic feature of the family of sailboats (or cavaliers), giving them a special appeal and sophistication. This family is quite extensive - it includes 20 genera and about 500 species found in various parts of the world. The largest and brightest sailboats live, of course, in the tropical zone - Oceania, Indo-Malay region, as well as in South America. Four types of cavaliers can be found in Russia.
The Kotzebue sailboat is a diurnal butterfly, in its natural habitat it can be found at the edges of forests. There she lays eggs, using for this purpose the evergreens of the Kirkazon family. Brightly colored paint signals to birds and insectivores that the butterfly is inedible for them. For humans, it is safe. Pachliopta kotzebuea has a lifespan of about two weeks. At home, this butterfly can be fed with fruits, it is quite unpretentious.
Morpho Peleida
Morpho peleides - wingspan 95-120 mm. The butterfly is named after Achilles Peleis - the full name of the Greek hero, the son of Peleus and Thetis. The wings of butterflies are brown underneath, with eyes, and on top of females they are brown, in males they are blue, with a dark border around the edges. In some subspecies, a narrow strip shimmers, in others the entire upper surface of the wings. Males immediately attract attention when they are shown at the edge of the forest and along the banks of rivers.
Distributed in Mexico, Central America, Colombia and Venezuela. Butterflies feed on the juice of overripe fruits and damaged trees, rotting bananas. There are taste buds on their paws, so when searching for food, the butterflies seem to dance. They suck in fermented liquids with the help of a long proboscis, which coils in a stowed position. When they feed, they fold their wings vertically without showing bright coloration. So they are completely invisible.
Females lay eggs on mucuna, dalbergia and pterocarpus (legume family). The body of caterpillars is covered with tufts of bright hairs. There are glands near the front pair of legs, from which the caterpillar, in danger, emits a liquid with an unpleasant odor. This scares off many predators.
Butterflies are amazing creatures, refined, fragile and delicate. Everyone is surprised by the variety of patterns and colors of these creatures. They have been compared to unusual fluttering flowers. But even more people are surprised at how a caterpillar can transform into such an adorable creature.
Taxonomy
Butterflies are one of 34 orders and belong to the animal kingdom. Their number exceeds 350,000 species, among which there are both daytime and nocturnal representatives.
The order of Lepidoptera, which includes these amazing creatures, is divided into many suborders. The classification is based on the shape of the wings of these insects. For convenience, it is customary all over the world to write the names of butterflies in Latin.
general characteristics
During their development, these invertebrates go through four stages:
- Egg stage. During this period, an adult insect lays eggs of a round or oval shape, which are located one by one or in groups, depending on the species.
- The larval stage begins after the emergence of the caterpillar from the eggs. Since the main task of the insect at this stage was the accumulation of nutrients, all representatives have a well-developed jaw and excellent appetite. Both plant and animal organisms can be food for them. During this period, the size of the insect's organism sometimes increases even thousands of times. The larva passes several molts.
- The pupal stage begins after the larva has reached the required weight. Her body is covered with a thick shell, she stops feeding and moving. After this, metamorphosis occurs, the process of restructuring the body. As a result, an adult butterfly of extraordinary beauty is formed from a large voracious caterpillar.
- The stage of an adult insect is an imago. It starts from the moment the shell breaks through. It was in appearance at this stage that the names of butterflies were compiled. For example, the glass butterfly got its name from its transparent wings. The main function of the body at this stage is dispersal and reproduction. Most representatives have a sucking mouth apparatus (proboscis) and are able to actively move. They have two pairs of wings, which are covered with modified bristles - scales.
The rarest representatives
The butterflies of the world and their names are amazing, each insect is beautiful in its own way. Unfortunately, in recent years, the number of many species has been decreasing, and they require protection. A list of endangered species can be found in It indicates the name of the butterflies in alphabetical order, a description of the habitat of each species and their approximate number.
Due to the deterioration of the ecological situation on the planet, such species have become rare:
- Common Apollo (Parnassius apollo). Its poor flight ability led to the extinction of this representative, which made it an easy prey for predators. The species is very sensitive to changes in environmental conditions and feeds only in sunlight.
- Mnemosyne (Parnassius mnemosyne). Their black color became the reason for the appearance of the second name for butterflies - Black Apollo. The reason for the decline in numbers is poor flight ability, catching, and a decrease in the food supply and habitat.
- European Brahmaea (Brahmaea europaea). Today it is under protection, the cause of extinction is a small, limited habitat.
Record butterflies
Giant butterflies deserve no less attention:
- Tizania agrippina is the largest representative of the Lepidoptera order. It is nocturnal and eats. Inhabits Mexico and South America. Both pairs of wings are wavy at the edges, ranging in color from white to dark brown.
- Coscinoscere Hercules is the largest butterfly in the world that leads a nightlife. The size of the female insect can reach 28 cm. These representatives are found in Australia and New Guinea. Not only the imago, but also the caterpillar has large dimensions. Its length is 16-18 cm.
But even those insects that do not grow to large sizes are striking in their beauty. The names of the smallest butterflies should be considered:
- Acetosia is found in the UK. Its wingspan and body length are only 2 mm. And even with such dimensions, it attracts attention with its bright color in blue shades. During its short life, which is about 10 days, this butterfly manages to give two generations of offspring. All representatives feed on nectar or pollen from flowers.
- Rediculosis is found in the Canary Islands.
- Fireflies. Their wingspan is from 1 to 5 cm. And the shape of the wings and colors are very diverse.
The meaning of butterflies
Like all animals on the planet, butterflies have both positive and negative meanings. Most species benefit from pollinating plants. Those representatives that feed on weeds are used as a biological way to control them. At the same time, insects can harm agriculture by eating crops in the fields.
Many connoisseurs of the beauty of these insects create collections, each of them has plates on which there is the name of the butterflies and their description. These meetings are used not only as souvenirs, but also for scientific purposes.
Scoops are unusual moths. How many species of scoops are there in nature and what do they look like? Our photos and description of the insect will tell you about this.
Scoops or bat are a large family of Lepidoptera insects. There are more than 35 thousand species of scoops. There are about 1800 species in Europe, and more than 1500 species in Russia. Scoops are found in various parts of the world. Any climate is suitable for their life. Scoops thrive in deserts, mountains and tundra conditions.
Description of scoop
There are large types of scoops and very small ones. In large species, the wingspan can reach 130 millimeters, but there are also such small species that have a wingspan of no more than 10 millimeters.
Morphological features of scoops
The head of the scoop is round, the forehead is characteristically convex, in some individuals there are, on the contrary, depressions on the forehead.
In females, antennae have a simple structure, they are filiform or comb-like, sometimes they can be framed with fluffy cilia. The structure of the antennae of males is more complex.
Mountain scoops have elliptical or kidney-shaped eyes. Some species have simple eyes. The proboscis is well developed, in a resting state it is twisted. In some species, the proboscis is reduced. The surface of the proboscis is covered with "taste cones".
Among the scoops, there are "bloodthirsty" exceptions - in the tropics there are individuals that feed on the lacrimal glands of mammals and their blood. Only males are bloodthirsty; they have a reinforced proboscis. Females have undeveloped proboscis, so their diet is more "dietary", they extract juice from fruits and plants.
Scoops are moths. The palps of scoops can be short or elongated. The head, chest and abdomen are often covered with scales and hairs. In addition, scoops may have tuft of hairs.
Spurs are often located on the shins, while other species have claws and spines. The shape of the wings is almost triangular, sometimes it can be elongated, and rarely rounded. In some species of scoop, wings are long and narrow, such wings allow butterflies to fly over long distances. In mountain species, the wings are short, and sometimes they can be completely reduced.
The body of the scoop is full, covered with thick hairs. On the wings there is a pattern of spots, the spots are round, wedge-shaped and kidney-shaped. Some species have spots of silvery and golden hues on the wings. The hindwings can be yellowish, blue, red and white. The scoops, which live in climates with colorful nature, often have a peculiar pattern on the wings and body.
Scoop development
There is a wide variety of scoops, so the life cycle of different species varies greatly.
Caterpillars have up to 6 instars, during which up to 5 molts pass. Northern and mountain varieties generally have a two-year life cycle. Caterpillars pupate in the litter, soil or plant tissues. Pupae mainly hibernate, but caterpillars of middle or older age can also hibernate. In warm areas, moths develop continuously, several generations are formed during the year. In winter, they plunge into a "cold torpor".
The eggs are hemispherical. The surface of the eggs is cellular or ribbed. The female scoop lays its eggs on the ground. Fecundity of females can reach about 2 thousand eggs.
The caterpillar has a naked body, but it may have primary setae and, in some cases, secondary setae. The body color of caterpillars is green, yellow or brown. There are longitudinal stripes on the body. Sometimes false legs can be located on the abdominal segment. The moth caterpillars are active at night, and during the day they lead a hidden lifestyle. In some species, caterpillars are predators; they additionally feed on scale insects and worms.
Scoop harm
The caterpillars of the scoop are divided into intra-stem, gnawing and leaf-gnawing caterpillars. Mainly caterpillars feed on plant juices, some species eat plant litter, mosses and lichens. In addition, caterpillars damage fruits, flowers, and sometimes eat grain in storage. The scoops are agricultural pests.
Exclamation scoop
These pests spoil potatoes, onions, carrots, peas, corn, beets, lettuce, turnips, sunflowers, and strawberries. They destroy tubers and roots, after which the plants die.
Exclamation moth larvae spend most of the time in the ground, but above they can feed on leaves. The times of the wings of an adult scoop are 30-40 millimeters. The color ranges from dark brown to light gray.
Alfalfa scoop
These scoops are pests of agricultural crops. Alfalfa moths inhabit the entire territory of the Russian Federation. They damage the plantings of soybeans, flax, corn and alfalfa.
The wingspan of these butterflies reaches 38 millimeters. The wings are gray-green in color.
Pupae of alfalfa moths spend the winter in the soil. The flight of adult butterflies takes place in May-June. The moths living in forest-steppe zones develop 2 generations.
Stalk scoop
These scoops damage cereal crops. Stemworms live in the steppe zone of Siberia. These pests damage rye, wheat, corn and oats.
Scoop butterflies of this species reach 38 millimeters in length. The wings are yellowish-white, with a light stripe in the center. Pupae are black-brown in color, they are 15 millimeters long.
The caterpillars of the stem moth gnaw through the bases of the stems, are located inside the stem and suck out the juices of the plants. Plants dry out from such sabotage, and the ears do not ripen.
Moths fly in June-July. Females lay medium-sized eggs; in egg-laying, their number reaches 130 pieces. One generation of the stemworm develops in one season.
Spring scoop
This type of scoop damages cereals. Spring moths live in the steppes and forests of Russia. Pests ravage the plantations of barley, oats, wheat and corn. In length, these butterflies reach 34 millimeters.
The wings are rusty-brown in color, there may be an orange or white spot. Females lay about 500 eggs. One generation occurs in the spring moth per year.
Pea scoop
The butterfly measures no more than 42 millimeters. The front wings are black-brown in color. There are transverse lines on the wings. Caterpillars are yellow in color, the body size of the caterpillars reaches 4 millimeters.
Pea scoops fly in June-September. These butterflies feed on succulent plants. One female lays up to 400 eggs. The caterpillars eat the leaves. 2 generations are developing in a year.
Sage scoop
These butterflies are pests of essential oil crops. Sage scoops are found wherever sage, lavender, mint, and other similar crops are found.
The wingspan of a butterfly reaches 40 millimeters. The front wings are yellow-gray, the hind wings are lighter.
The flight of these butterflies takes place in April-July. Fecundity of females is up to 600 eggs. Caterpillars damage leaves, ovaries, buds and pedicels. They begin to damage plants from top to bottom. 3 generations develop in a year.
Bluehead scoop
Blueheads harm fruit crops. They live all over Russia. Harm is caused to pears, apple trees, cherries, cherries, apricots, rowan, poplar, almond, oak, thorn, hawthorn and hazel.
The size of the butterfly is up to 50 millimeters. The wings of these scoops are purple, dotted with brown spots and lines. The dimensions of the caterpillar are up to 34 millimeters. The pupa reaches 17 millimeters in length. This species of scoop has one generation per year.
Yellow-brown early scoop
This type of scoop is especially harmful to fruit crops. Early moths live practically throughout Russia. Pests damage raspberries, apples, cherries, pears, plums, peaches and various forest species.
Butterflies reach 35 millimeters in length. The color of the front wings is yellowish with a white stripe, the hind wings are fringed. The body length of caterpillars reaches 40 millimeters, and the pupae - 15 millimeters.
Females of early scoops produce up to 900 eggs. The caterpillars of these scoops destroy ovaries and leaves.
Scoop gamma
These pests are polyphagous. They are ubiquitous in Russia. Gamma scoops damage field crops such as beets, potatoes, flax, hemp, legumes and the like.
Butterflies measure up to 48 millimeters. The front wings can be from purple to gray, they have a spot in the form of a "scale", hence the name. These scoops fly during the day and feed on flower nectar. One female lays 500-1500 eggs. 2 generations of gamma scoops can develop in a year.
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