Family: Danaidae Scientific name: Danaus plexippus English common name: Monarch Spanish common name: Monarca Portuguese common name: Monarca The Monarch – Danaus plexippus – Monarca are large and colourful butterflies known as the “Wanderers” in America where their amazing migration has been well documented. Some have successfully crossed from America into Europe but can only … Read more

Family: Danaidae Scientific name: Danaus chrysippus English common names: Plain Tiger, African Monarch Spanish common names: Mariposa tigre, Monarca africana The Plain Tiger – Danaus chrysippus – Mariposa tigre is a large and easily identified tropical looking butterfly, but it only exists in small isolated pockets in Spain. Perhaps having migrated from Africa or having … Read more

Family: Papilionidae Scientific name: Zerynthia rumina English common name: Spanish Festoon Spanish common name: Arlequín Portuguese common name: Borboleta Carnaval The Spanish Festoon – Zerynthia rumina – Arlequín is a medium sized butterfly that often flies at low levels among grasses. The main colour is yellow with an attractive pattern of black with large red … Read more