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With more than 25000 different species found across the world, butterflies are amazing
creatures that appeared in in variety of colours and pattern. Butterflies belong to the
Lepidoptera Family, a word of Greek origin meaning “wings with scale”. In reality, it is this
beautiful wings full of pigment and reflective scales that actually give butterflies there is
spectacular and striking color.

So, here is a list of top 10 beautiful butterflies found across the world.

1. The Dead Leaf Butterfly

Many native to tropical rainforest across Asia, The dead leaf butterfly is also known as the
Indian leaf butterfly. It is an amazing camouflaging species with irregular patterns and veins on
the wings resembling like a dead leaf. The dead leaf butterfly has dark and brown wings that
also appear in different vibrant colors when they camouflage. Also, the dead leaf butterfly
usually stays at a place for long time where they can easily find food and feed mostly on nectar
of flowers and fallen fruits.

2. The Emerald Swallowtail

With more than 500 different species of swallowtail butterflies found across the world, The
Emerald Swallowtail is one of the most colorful and largest butterflies of the world. It is an
amazing species and have shining green band wings which sometimes also makes blue and
yellow reflections. Also, the under parts of the butterfly’s wings are black and orange with blue
spots on the edges. Moreover, The Emerald Swallowtail is mainly found in south east asia.

3. The Glasswinged Butterfly

Found mainly in the majestic state of Mexico and Colombia, The Glasswinged Butterfly is a
fantastic species that has transparent wings which helps to protect themselves from predators.
However, they have a reddish brown border on their wings which sometimes make them
visible. Also, The Glasswinged Butterfly are mostly found resting peacefully on the common
flower called lantana. The Glasswinged Butterfly are also known as Great Oto Butterfly and are
migratory species that travel long distances in winter to find their habitat mainly in Florida.

4. Sylphina Angel

Sylphina Angel is a gregarious species with transparent wings outlined by majestic black color.
Sylphina Angel butterfly are widely distributed across Peru Ecuador, and Bolivia and Mehandi
live across cloud forest of high elevation. The interesting thing about Sylphina Angel butterfly is
that they only make flights during full sunlight and spend most of their time beneath the leaves
of plants. Also, they are social butterflies found in groups of tens to hundreds beneath the
leaves.

5. Apollo Butterfly

Apollo butterfly is also an amazing butterfly species which is easily recognised by its attractive
white body and eyeposts on the wings. They are found only in some specific areas of Italy, Spain
and France and are also one of the most threatened species of butterflies in Europe. The
interesting thing about Apollo butterfly is that they produce foul smell to threaten the
predators. Also, the larvae of Apollo butterflies have deep dark color and have comouflaging
ability. However, adult butterflies do not exhibit comouflaging ability because of this striking
Red eye spots all over the body.

6. Blue Morpho

With a wingspan of 5 to 6 inches, Blue Morpho is one of the largest butterflies in the world
recognised by their vivid blue color wings and black edges. They are commonly found in the
tropical rainforest of south and Central America and they spend most of their time in low
shrubs of tropical rainforest and feed on variety of plants, fungi and rotten fruits. However,
bloom office also release strong smell to threaten their predators. However, the back part of
their wings helps them to camouflage and hide from potential predators.

7. Zebra Longwing Butterfly

Zebra Longwing Butterfly is a fantastic butterfly species that has narrow wings with the zebra
like stripes. The wings are black in color with yellow strips wingspan of 72-100 mm. Also, Zebra
Longwing Butterfly are widely distributed throughout south and Central America. Zebra
Longwing Butterfly aur social species that stay together in group at night on tree branches and
mainly feed on leaves and nectar. Their unique feature is that they make creaking sound when
threatened.

8. Peacock Pansy

Mainly native to South Asian countries, Peacock Pansy are gregarious species recognised by the
striking eyespots. They have yellowish brown wings with attractive peacock eyespots on its
wings. However, the pattern on there under side wings changes with season and they exhibit
brightful pattern and eyespots in wet Season. Also, Like other Pansies, it is highly territorial in
behavior and often chases away intruders and visits flowers of Aztec Marigold ,Lantana,Land
Caltrops,etc.. and are commonly found in gardens and open areas.

9. Eighty Eight Butterfly

Also known as Diaethria Anna, the 88 butterfly is a fantastic butterfly species commonly found
in wet tropical forests of America. The Eighty Eight Butterfly butterfly is a brush footed butterfly
with a wingspan of 35 to 40 mm and has black upper sides, and a metallic bluish green band on
the forewings. Also, the underside of the forewings are red, followed by a a wide black band
and then white tips with lines approximating a black outlined 88, as the name so. The Eighty
Eight Butterfly are also found in human habitations. However, they like to rest on Rock faces
and mineral rich soil and mainly feed on Rotten fruits.

10. Forest Giant Owl butterfly

Commonly found in the rainforest of Mexico, Central and South America, Forest Giant Owl
butterfly is a beautiful butterfly species known for their huge eyespots. Also, it has yellow and
black spots in the middle of a brown hind wings. Also, it is a social species often found in groups
and feed on juices of fermenting fruits especially banana, pineapple and mango. Moreover, it is
also the largest butterfly in America and easily spotable a mile off. Also, they can fly a few
metres in short time and usually fly across forest or agricultural fields in the evening.