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Identify species without equipment — step-by-step keys by external traits.","md",{},true,"identifier","\u002Fopredelitel","01.05.2026",1,{"title":5,"description":33},{"loc":38,"lastmod":43},"19.08.2026","opredelitel\u002Findex","_htNz4HMpnXPpc1UGl_EE9qaA4LhorgHal3SRVoPs8k",[],[],[49,54,59,65,71,77,83],{"title":50,"description":51,"path":52,"coverImage":53,"publishedAt":39,"order":40},"By wing colour","Butterfly identification by wing colour: find a species by main colouration — from white whites to blue blues and patterned nymphalids.","\u002Fopredelitel\u002Fpo-cvetu-krylev","\u002Fimages\u002Fopredelitel\u002Fpo-cvetu-krylev.png",{"title":55,"description":56,"path":57,"coverImage":58,"publishedAt":39,"order":29},"By size","Butterfly identification by size: from tiny blues with a 15 mm wingspan to giant birdwings with wings wider than 25 cm — a quick guide by wingspan.","\u002Fopredelitel\u002Fpo-razmeru","\u002Fimages\u002Fopredelitel\u002Fpo-razmeru.png",{"title":60,"description":61,"path":62,"coverImage":63,"publishedAt":39,"order":64},"By wing shape","Butterfly identification by wing shape: tails, scalloped edges, angular tips, rounded and elongated wings — with species examples.","\u002Fopredelitel\u002Fpo-forme-krylev","\u002Fimages\u002Fopredelitel\u002Fpo-forme-krylev.png",3,{"title":66,"description":67,"path":68,"coverImage":69,"publishedAt":39,"order":70},"By place of encounter","Butterfly identification by place of encounter: meadow, forest, woodland edge, garden, bog, mountains, coast — which species live where.","\u002Fopredelitel\u002Fpo-mestu-vstrechi","\u002Fimages\u002Fopredelitel\u002Fpo-mestu-vstrechi.png",4,{"title":72,"description":73,"path":74,"coverImage":75,"publishedAt":39,"order":76},"By time of year","Seasonal butterfly identification guide: which species fly in March, April, May, June, July, August, and autumn — with examples by month.","\u002Fopredelitel\u002Fpo-vremeni-goda","\u002Fimages\u002Fopredelitel\u002Fpo-vremeni-goda.png",5,{"title":78,"description":79,"path":80,"coverImage":81,"publishedAt":39,"order":82},"By caterpillar","Caterpillar identification guide: green, hairy, with a horn, with eyespots, with spines. 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