Stunning Blue Butterflies From Around The World

Blue is the rarest occurring colour in nature, with no true blue pigments in plants. In some ways, blue butterflies are natures way of completing the colour spectrum.

From South American wonders to local Tropical icons, here’s some stunning blue butterflies from around the world…

Australia: Blue Banded Eggfly (Hypolimnas Alimena)
The Blue Banded Eggfly is found in Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia and the Solomon Islands. It is commonly spotted in Tropical North Queensland. It is more likely to be active at night.

They can be distinguished by their black hue, vibrant blue band across each wing, a double row of white spots and scalloped-edge wings.