Lepidopteran Collection (#4)

Spanish moon moth C016 / 2151
Spanish moon moth (Graellsia isabellae). This moth is native to France and Spain. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Beautiful gothic moth C016 / 2176
Beautiful gothic moth (Leucochlaena oditis). This moth is found in southern Europe and north Africa. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Turquoise blue butterfly C016 / 2246
Turquoise blue (Polyommatus dorylas) butterfly. This butterfly is found in South Europe, Asia Minor, the Ural Mountains, Caucasus and Transcaucasia

Flame shoulder moth C016 / 2211
Flame shoulder moth (Ochropleura plecta). This moth is found throughout Europe. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Feathered gothic moth C016 / 2294
Feathered gothic moth (Tholera decimalis). This species of moth is found in Western Europe and Scandinavia. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Anise swallowtail butterfly C016 / 2227
Anise swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon) butterfly on flowers. This butterfly is common in western North America. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Amandas blue butterfly
Amandas blue (Polyommatus amandus) butterfly. This butterfly is found in the Palaearctic ecozone. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Clouded drab moth C016 / 2219
Clouded drab (Orthosia incerta) moth. This moth is found in Europe. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Hawk moth C016 / 2277
Hawk moth. View of the upperside of a hawk moth (family Sphingidae) with its wings spread. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Southern pine hawk moth C016 / 2279
Southern pine hawk moth. View of the upperside of a female southern pine hawk moth (Sphinx maurorum) with its wings spread

Lime hawk moth C016 / 2202
Lime hawk moth. View of the upperside of a male lime hawk moth (Mimas tiliae). This moth is found in throughout the Palaearctic region and the Near East

Twin-spotted Quaker moth C016 / 2220
Twin-spotted Quaker (Orthosia cruda) moth. This moth is found in the found in Palearctic ecozone. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Hedge rustic moth C016 / 2293
Hedge rustic moth (Tholera cespitis). This moth is found from Europe to Siberia. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Scarce copper butterfly C016 / 2185
Scarce copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas). This butterfly is found on flower-rich, dry and damp meadows in Central Europe. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Poplar hawk-moth C016 / 2172
Poplar hawk-moth (Laothoe populi). This moth is found throughout the Palaearctic region and the Near East. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Langs short-tailed blue butterfly
Langs short-tailed blue (Leptotes pirithous) butterfly. This butterfly, also known as the common zebra blue, is found in southern Europe (Spain, France and Italy), along the Mediterranean coast

Geometer moth C016 / 2292
Geometer moth (Thetidia plusiaria). Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Mother-of-pearl blue butterfly C016 / 2249
Mother-of-pearl blue (Polyommatus nivescens) butterfly. This butterfly is found in Spain. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Black satyr butterfly C016 / 2262
Black satyr (Satyrus actaea) butterfly. This butterfly is found in South-Western Europe, Asia Minor, Syria, Iran and Baluchistan (SW Pakistan). Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Gossamer-winged butterfly C016 / 2209
Gossamer-winged butterfly. View of the upperside of a Nordmannia acaciae gossamer-winged butterfly (family Lycaenidae). Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Tailed jay butterfly C016 / 2152
Tailed jay (Graphium agamemnon) butterfly. This butterfly is native to India and Sri Lanka, and through Southeast Asia to Australia. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Hawk moth C016 / 2274
Hawk moth. View of the upperside of a hawk moth (family Sphingidae) with its wings spread. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Aega morpho butterfly C016 / 2204
Aega morpho (Morpho aega) butterfly. This neotropical butterfly is found in Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Cleopatra butterfly C016 / 2149
Cleopatra butterfly (Gonepteryx cleopatra). This butterfly is native to the Mediterranean region. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Psilogaster loti moth C016 / 2256
Psilogaster loti moth. This moth is found in south-western Europe and North Africa. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Pseudozarba bipartita moth C016 / 2255
Pseudozarba bipartita moth. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Coppery swordtail butterfly C016 / 2154
Coppery swordtail (Graphium latreillianus) butterfly. This butterfly is found in tropical forest of Africa. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Spanish marbled white butterfly C016 / 2196
Spanish marbled white (Melanargia ines) butterfly. This butterfly is found on the Iberian Peninsula and western Africa. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Gastropacha quercifolia moth C016 / 2143
Gastropacha quercifolia moth. This moth is found in Europe, and Northern and Eastern Asia. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Reed leopard moth C016 / 2232
Reed leopard moth (Phragmataecia castaneae). This moth is found in central and southern Europe, Eurasia, and North Africa. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Lymantria atlantica moth C016 / 2186
Lymantria atlantica moth. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Blue spot hairstreak butterfly C016 / 2261
Blue spot hairstreak (Satyrium spini) butterfly. This butterfly is found in most of in southern and middle Europe. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Small white butterfly C016 / 2236
Small white butterfly. View of the upperside of a female small white (Pieris rapae). This widespread butterfly, also known as the small cabbage white, is found across Europe, North Africa, Asia

Apollo butterfly C016 / 2229
Apollo (Parnassius apollo) butterfly. This butterfly is native to the mountains of Europe. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Scarce swallowtail butterfly C016 / 2171
Scarce swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius) butterfly. This butterfly is found in gardens, fields and open woodlands of the Palaearctic region. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Horse chestnut moth C016 / 2222
Horse chestnut moth (Pachycnemia hippocastanaria). This a moth is found in throughout most of Europe. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Pseudenargia ulicis moth C016 / 2254
Pseudenargia ulicis moth. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Scarce swallowtail butterfly C016 / 2169
Scarce swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius) butterfly. This butterfly is found in gardens, fields and open woodlands of the Palaearctic ecozone. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Brush-footed butterfly C016 / 2199
Brush-footed butterfly. View of the upperside of a Metamorpha stelenes brush-footed butterfly (subfamily Nymphalinae). Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Meadow brown C016 / 2191
Meadow brown (Maniola jurtina) butterfly. This butterfly is found throughout the Palaearctic ecozone. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Dark green fritillary butterfly C016 / 2198
Dark green fritillary (Argynnis aglaja) butterfly. This butterfly is found through much of the Palaearctic region. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Broad-bordered bee hawkmoth C016 / 2159
Broad-bordered bee hawkmoth (Hemaris fuciformis). This moth is found in North Africa, Europe, and Central and Eastern Asia. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Lime hawk moth C016 / 2200
Lime hawk moth. View of the upperside of a male lime hawk moth (Mimas tiliae). This moth is found in throughout the Palaearctic region and the Near East

Oak hawk moth C016 / 2194
Oak hawk moth. View of the upperside of a male Oak hawk moth (Marumba quercus). This moth is found in southern Europe, North Africa, the Near East and Mesopotamia

Lesser yellow underwing moth C016 / 2208
Lesser yellow underwing (Noctua comes) moth. This moth is found throughout the Palaearctic region. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Common Quaker moth C016 / 2221
Common Quaker (Orthosia stabilis) moth. This moth is found in throughout Europe. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Larger striped swordtail butterfly C016 / 2153
Larger striped swordtail (Graphium antheus) butterfly. This butterfly is found in tropical Africa. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Spanish moon moth C016 / 2150
Spanish moon moth (Graellsia isabellae). This moth is native to France and Spain. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

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