With These Wings Canvas Print

Photography by Geri Glavis

A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. Butterflies comprise the true butterflies (superfamily Papilionoidea), the skippers (superfamily Hesperioidea) and the moth-butterflies (superfamily Hedyloidea). All the many other families within the Lepidoptera are referred to as moths. The earliest known butterfly fossils date to the mid Eocene epoch, 40�50 million years ago.[1]

Butterflies exhibit polymorphism, mimicry and aposematism. Some, like the Monarch, will migrate over long distances. Some butterflies have evolved symbiotic and parasitic relationships with social insects such as ants. Some species are pests because in their larval stages...

My interest in art began at a very young age and has continued throughout my life in various mediums. First love has always been painting, and led to my pursuit of a degree in art which has contributed to several career opportunities in design. I enjoy the challenge of photography to capture the beauty of the world around me as I see it. Welcome to my fine art website, all comments are appreciated, and please return to view updates. All images appearing in this gallery are the exclusive property of Geri Glavis and are protected under the United States and International Copyright laws. These images may not be reproduced, copied, transmitted or manipulated without the written permission of Geri Glavis. All rights reserved by Geri...