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.

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Mark-Joachim Strehl January 16, 2026 at 10:53 AM

Funde!

facingrag January 14, 2026 at 7:20 PM

Breeding Butterflies: Experiences, Questions and Answers

Hints and tricks to breed a certain kind of butterflies.

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Policeman January 19, 2026 at 3:39 PM

Lasiocampa terenii

Andreas January 4, 2026 at 1:36 PM

Breeding butterflies: breeders experiences

Stories from butterfly breeders

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Policeman January 13, 2026 at 11:39 AM

Cossus cossus

Ashleymoths January 10, 2026 at 6:02 PM

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2. FAQ-Liste für Neueinsteiger/Beginner in die Schmetterlingszucht 1
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2. Lasiocampa terenii Futterpflanze 6
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2. Kolumbien Funde 4
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2. Gonimbrasia tyrrhea 6
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2. Most interesting Papilionidae to collect - please help 4
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2. Welche Raupe ist das? frisst an oleander...in der dominikanischen Republik, punta cana 4
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2. Schwärmerpuppenfrage 9
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2. Bestimmungshilfe Glasflügler 12
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2. Apollo 3
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2. Building My Butterfly House From Scratch 13
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2. Actias dubernardi Zuchtbericht 1
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2. Butterfly house is viable? 13
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2. Raupe an Weide. 9
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2. totenkopfschwärmer ( acherontia atropos ) feuchte putzende Raupe 3
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2. Bär aus Thailand 4
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