Gonepteryx Cleopatra πŸ¦‹ - The Origin Of the "Butterfly" Word

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This morning I got to have some fun with a friend who invited me to an early morning ride to Bet Oren 😎

When I got back, this lil' fellow waited for me in my ho.e garden to complete this perfect morning πŸ˜ƒ

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A medium to large butterfly is common in North Africa, Southern Europe and the Middle East.

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In Israel it is common throughout the Mediterranean region throughout the year and can be seen flying on warm winter days.

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Its wingspan is about 60 mm.

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Remind lemon yellow color with an orange stain decorates the center of the front wings and the female is painted cream and more.

The basil trees are the hosts of this butterfly larvae.

This butterfly also has a good camouflage - it can look like a leaf and sometimes one do not notice it's even there! 😎

The first researchers to describe the Gonepteryx Cleopatra were impressed by his color, and called it Butterfly - that is, flying butter. πŸ˜‹

The name became accepted - and got its own interpretation, and today Butterfly is the word for the πŸ¦‹.

My lil' edit ❀️
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Enjoy!

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

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Β  Β· Β 7 years agoΒ 

It's beautiful!

Β  Β· Β 7 years agoΒ 

Thank you darling πŸ˜„

What beautiful photos, what a special way to take photos. I love your job!!!

Β  Β· Β 7 years agoΒ 

Tnx friend

Β  Β· Β 7 years agoΒ 

What beautiful photographs. Beautiful butterfly I had not seen a butterfly of that color, green as the leaves of the trees.

Β  Β· Β 7 years agoΒ 

Thank you dear πŸ˜„

Β  Β· Β 7 years agoΒ 

These photographs are very beautiful...
I gave you one upvote.

Β  Β· Β 7 years agoΒ 

Tnx

Β  Β· Β 7 years agoΒ 

Learned a little something too. Lovely shots

Β  Β· Β 7 years agoΒ 

Glad to be of service πŸ˜‹πŸ˜„ and thank you 😊

What a cute little leaf with antennas. πŸ˜‹

I like how the name butterfly sounds beautiful in most languages, but in German it's called "Schmetterling". "schmettern" means to dash something, so a Schmetterling should be someone how dashes something. (I think, however, the resemblance of the two words is purely historic.)