Butterflies of Cyprus
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Title
Butterflies of Cyprus
Description
There are over 100,000 different species of butterflies all over the planet. To date, 54 different species have been recorded in Cyprus, 9 of which have been recognized as endemic, meaning that they live only in Cyprus. Butterflies are directly linked to harmony, peace and love.
The three types of butterflies illustrated on the stamps are:
Aporia crataegi: Belongs to the Pieridae family, it is a large white butterfly with a wingspan between 51 and 70 mm with very distinctive black veins. It lives mainly in open forests.
Papilio machaon giganteus: It is the largest butterfly in Cyprus with beautiful colours. A very common species with three generations a year and appears from March to October.
Cigaritis acamas cypriaca: It is a rare endemic butterfly subspecies in Cyprus that belongs to the Lycaenide family. It is also called the Cypriot leopard butterfly because of the brown spots on its wings.
The three types of butterflies illustrated on the stamps are:
Aporia crataegi: Belongs to the Pieridae family, it is a large white butterfly with a wingspan between 51 and 70 mm with very distinctive black veins. It lives mainly in open forests.
Papilio machaon giganteus: It is the largest butterfly in Cyprus with beautiful colours. A very common species with three generations a year and appears from March to October.
Cigaritis acamas cypriaca: It is a rare endemic butterfly subspecies in Cyprus that belongs to the Lycaenide family. It is also called the Cypriot leopard butterfly because of the brown spots on its wings.
Source
Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus
Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία
Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία
Publisher
Library of Cyprus University of Technology
Date
Contributor
Designer: Marianna Iacovou
Rights
Απαγορεύεται η δημοσίευση ή αναπαραγωγή, ηλεκτρονική ή άλλη χωρίς τη γραπτή συγκατάθεση του δημιουργού.
Relation
www.cypruspost.gov.cy
Format
JPG
Language
en
Type
Identifier
2020CS392, 2020CS393, 2020CS394
Coverage
35.160417, 33.346556
Files
Collection
Citation
Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus
Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, “Butterflies of Cyprus
,” Αψίδα, accessed April 28, 2024, https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/49234.