Speaking of brightness, we certainly cannot ignore Pararge aegeria: "pararge" comes from the union of the suffix "para-" with the Greek word "argis" ("bright"), an expression we could translate as "almost-brilliant".
Indeed, the pigmentation of the wings of this butterfly is not among the clearest, but the spots adorning it reveal all its grace. It loves to fly around streams and spring waters, a trait that earned it the name of the nymph Egeria: the ancient divinity of the woods. This butterfly can be found in all Italian regions, including the islands, even if in Sardinia it is characterized by a local variation with a lighter and warmer coloration. Its habitat are forests and small clearings from sea level up to 1000 m even if occasionally has been observed up to 1700 m, in flight often remains in semi-shade frequently resting on the ground, on rocks and branches. It is not unusual to see pairs of these butterflies (usually two males) intertwining flights in the center of moist and shady territories to contend for them. This species flickers twice in a year, the first generation between March and June, and the second generation between August and September. It is one of the most widespread butterflies in Europe and it has been shown that in Britain, probably due to climate change, this species has shifted its distribution northward.