Butterflies

Discussion about Butterflies (Lepidoptera)

Identification of Butterflies

Egg, caterpillar, pupa, cocoon, imago - what could it be? Just publis here your picture of an unknown butterfly. Someone of the great ACTIAS community will know the correct name. - Please do not write simple guesses.

Threads: 5.5k

Posts: 26k

Last Posts: Schmetterling Südafika

sergej hinz October 4, 2026 at 7:50 PM

Spanner bestimmen

Andreas October 3, 2026 at 3:24 PM

Breeding Butterflies: Experiences, Questions and Answers

Hints and tricks to breed a certain kind of butterflies.

Threads: 3.8k

Posts: 25k

Last Posts: Pieris brassicae Puppen

Anax Imperator 11 October 12, 2026 at 7:08 PM

Kokons von Actias selene - Wie gehts weiter?

piekare October 12, 2026 at 12:47 PM

Breeding butterflies: breeders experiences

Stories from butterfly breeders

Threads: 138

Posts: 1.1k

Last Posts: Licht- und Köderfang im Oktober 2026

Andreas October 4, 2026 at 11:23 AM

Licht- und Köderfang im September 2026

molothina October 2, 2026 at 3:17 PM

1. - Last Reply
    - Title
    - Author
    - Date
    - Replies
    - Reactions
    - Views
    - Last Reply
2. FAQ-Liste für Neueinsteiger/Beginner in die Schmetterlingszucht 1
  - 8
  - Rudi
  - January 24, 2014 at 6:07 PM
  - Rudi
  - August 3, 2024 at 6:02 PM
3. Replies
  
  1
  
  Views
  
  54k
  
  1
4. trukrelsueh
  August 3, 2024 at 6:02 PM
2. Wichtiger Hinweis zum Thema "Freilassen von Zuchtschmetterlingen" 32
  - Achim
  - September 26, 2012 at 11:01 PM
  - Achim
  - October 8, 2012 at 7:58 AM
3. Replies
  
  32
  
  Views
  
  39k
  
  32
4. Walter Sage
  October 8, 2012 at 7:58 AM
2. Iphiclides podalirius 3
  - 4
  - Chutz
  - August 28, 2026 at 8:58 PM
  - Chutz
  - August 30, 2026 at 8:44 PM
3. Replies
  
  3
  
  Views
  
  890
  
  3
4. Losbichler
  August 30, 2026 at 8:44 PM
2. Building My Butterfly House From Scratch 32
  - 1
  - InsectAdict
  - October 2, 2025 at 9:49 AM
  - InsectAdict
  - August 24, 2026 at 9:10 PM
3. Replies
  
  32
  
  Views
  
  6.6k
  
  32
4. InsectAdict
  August 24, 2026 at 9:10 PM
2. Zucht von Theretra alecto 12
  - hoehlearnd
  - August 11, 2026 at 11:49 PM
  - hoehlearnd
  - August 19, 2026 at 10:42 AM
3. Replies
  
  12
  
  Views
  
  1.7k
  
  12
4. hoehlearnd
  August 19, 2026 at 10:42 AM
2. Nachtfalter abtöten bei Flugreisen 7
  - molothina
  - July 30, 2026 at 3:50 PM
  - molothina
  - July 31, 2026 at 7:16 PM
3. Replies
  
  7
  
  Views
  
  1.3k
  
  7
4. Andreas
  July 31, 2026 at 7:16 PM
2. Melanistic Antherina Suraka
  - InsectAdict
  - July 26, 2026 at 12:19 PM
  - InsectAdict
  - July 26, 2026 at 12:19 PM
3. Replies
  
  0
  
  Views
  
  293
2. Automeris Raupen fressen nicht 3
  - Dominic Albrecht
  - June 4, 2026 at 1:46 PM
  - Dominic Albrecht
  - June 4, 2026 at 7:52 PM
3. Replies
  
  3
  
  Views
  
  644
  
  3
4. Dominic Albrecht
  June 4, 2026 at 7:52 PM
2. Saturnia pavonia Faunenverfälschung? 10
  - Emil K.
  - May 10, 2026 at 12:14 PM
  - Emil K.
  - May 12, 2026 at 11:03 PM
3. Replies
  
  10
  
  Views
  
  1.8k
  
  10
4. Woodstock
  May 12, 2026 at 11:03 PM
2. Spannbretter 3
  - hoehlearnd
  - May 8, 2026 at 9:38 PM
  - hoehlearnd
  - May 11, 2026 at 9:34 AM
3. Replies
  
  3
  
  Views
  
  802
  
  3
4. Fraenki
  May 11, 2026 at 9:34 AM
2. Hyles tithymali diferent larvae
  - 1
  - InsectAdict
  - May 10, 2026 at 1:59 PM
  - InsectAdict
  - May 10, 2026 at 1:59 PM
3. Replies
  
  0
  
  Views
  
  338
2. Ceranchia apollina Zucht/ Haltung 1
  - soph
  - April 3, 2026 at 11:32 PM
  - soph
  - April 4, 2026 at 9:04 AM
3. Replies
  
  1
  
  Views
  
  879
  
  1
4. Fraenki
  April 4, 2026 at 9:04 AM
2. Most interesting Papilionidae to collect - please help 5
  - Longshangs
  - March 8, 2021 at 5:55 PM
  - Longshangs
  - March 14, 2026 at 7:18 PM
3. Replies
  
  5
  
  Views
  
  3.7k
  
  5
4. Prem63
  March 14, 2026 at 7:18 PM
2. Tollwut - Sollte man immer im Hinterkopf behalten: 14
  - 2
  - Andreas
  - March 8, 2026 at 8:18 PM
  - Andreas
  - March 9, 2026 at 5:08 PM
3. Replies
  
  14
  
  Views
  
  2.1k
  
  14
4. Andreas
  March 9, 2026 at 5:08 PM
2. Wo kriege ich Eier von Attacus atlas? 2
  - ligustri
  - June 26, 2010 at 4:12 PM
  - ligustri
  - February 13, 2026 at 4:27 PM
3. Replies
  
  2
  
  Views
  
  6.7k
  
  2
4. gigi-max
  February 13, 2026 at 4:27 PM
2. Insekten Börse Prag 14
  - Schuster
  - January 31, 2026 at 2:01 PM
  - Schuster
  - February 2, 2026 at 3:38 PM
3. Replies
  
  14
  
  Views
  
  2.7k
  
  14
4. Policeman
  February 2, 2026 at 3:38 PM
2. Funde in Peru 3
  - facingrag
  - February 2, 2026 at 1:21 PM
  - facingrag
  - February 2, 2026 at 3:37 PM
3. Replies
  
  3
  
  Views
  
  833
  
  3
4. Sphingidae77
  February 2, 2026 at 3:37 PM
2. Tagpfauenauge überwintern
  - Laurelin
  - January 26, 2026 at 1:40 PM
  - Laurelin
  - January 26, 2026 at 1:40 PM
3. Replies
  
  0
  
  Views
  
  576
2. Lasiocampa terenii Futterpflanze 6
  - eoalbert
  - January 4, 2026 at 8:57 AM
  - eoalbert
  - January 4, 2026 at 11:20 PM
3. Replies
  
  6
  
  Views
  
  1.3k
  
  6
4. W.B.
  January 4, 2026 at 11:20 PM
2. Kolumbien Funde 4
  - facingrag
  - December 28, 2025 at 7:03 AM
  - facingrag
  - December 30, 2025 at 11:14 PM
3. Replies
  
  4
  
  Views
  
  1.3k
  
  4
4. facingrag
  December 30, 2025 at 11:14 PM