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Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) basking on Cornish slate wall, Crantock, Cornwall, UK. June
Silver studded blue butterfly (Plebejus argus) resting on grass blade, Gwithian Towans, Cornwall, UK. June
Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on common spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii), Dunsdon, Devon, UK. July
Adonis blue butterfly (Polyommatus bellargus) male, resting on Clover (Trifolium sp. ), Upper Bavaria, Germany. JuneAdonis blue butterfly (Polyommatus bellargus) male, resting on Clover (Trifolium sp.), Upper Bavaria, Germany. June
Common brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) flying towards Purple betony (Betonica officinalis) flowers, Upper Bavaria, Germany. July
European common blue (Polyommatus icarus) male resting on a flower, Estonia, June
Sulphur butterfly (Pieridae) extracting minerals from eye moisture of a Yellow-spotted Amazon River turtle (Podocnemis unifilis), Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador
Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cub chasing after butterfly. Germany. May
RF - Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male, resting on flower (Cruciferae sp)RF - Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male, resting on flower (Cruciferae sp.), Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium. May. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)
Two Giant silkworm (Eacles ormondei) moth larvae in typical resting posture, Izabal, Guatemala
Two Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) roosting at dawn on Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis), one of its larval food plants. Hertfordshire, England. UK. May. Focus Stacked
Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia), imago stage, hanging from chrysalis, drying its wings. Focus Stacked. Captive
Close up of Madagascan silk moth (Antherina suraka) eyespot on wing showing hair-like scales. Focus Stacked. Captive
Duke of Burgundy butterfly (Hamearis lucina) crawling up to top of flower bud to bask in sun. Bedfordshire, England, UK. May. Focus Stacked
Abstract close-up of butterfly wing scales
Golden-edged owl-butterfly (Caligo uranus), butterfly captured for the collectors market, wing detail. Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve, Chiapas state, Mexico
Scarce swallowtail butterfly (Iphiclides podalirius) landing on a flower, nr Orvieto, Italy. June
Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) caterpillar crawling over Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) leaf, Orvieto, Umbria, Italy. April
Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene) resting on grass, the Netherlands. July
Striped hawkmoth (Hyles livornica) resting on a flower, caught using a MV light trap, Umbria, Italy. July
Broad-bordered bee hawkmoth (Hemaris fuciformis) nectaring on Lavender (Lavandula sp. ) flower, Orvieto, Umbria, ItalyBroad-bordered bee hawkmoth (Hemaris fuciformis) nectaring on Lavender (Lavandula sp.) flower, Orvieto, Umbria, Italy. July
Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) roosting in morning light, Devon, UK. July
Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) in flight, Finland, June
Male Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) resting on Wild garlic (Allium ursinum) flower, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April
Owl Butterfly (Caligo memnon) caterpillar heads, Costa Rica
Broad-bordered bee hawk-moth (Hemaris fuciformis) nectaring from Wood cranesbill (Geranium sylvaticum), Finland. June
Bedstraw hawkmoth (Hyles gallii) caterpillar on Rosebay willowherb (Chamaenerion angustifolium), Finland. July
Male Mountain apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) nectaring on wildflower, Finland. July
Four male Silver-washed fritillary butterflly (Argynnis paphia) aggregating on wildflower, Finland. July
Female Silver-washed fritillary butterfly (Argynnis paphia) nectaring on Wild angelica (Angelica sylvestris), Finland. July
Male Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) eating from Wood cranesbill (Geranium sylvaticum), Finland. June
Willowherb hawkmoth (Proserpinus proserpina) resting on a leaf, Gavarnie, South of France. June
Pamir bee hawkmoth (Hemaris ducalis) resting on a leaf, Chatkal Mountainss, Dzhalal-Abad region, Kyrgyzstan
Green-veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) resting on a flower, Tandragee, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. May
Male Spanish moon moth (Graellsia isabellae) close up of forewing eyespot, Switzerland
Cryptic wood white (Leptidea juvernica) nectaring on a flower, Brackagh Moss National Nature Reserve, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. May
Two Clouded magpie moth (Abraxas sylvata) resting on a fern frond, Gosford Forest Park, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. June
Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) sequence showing landing and taking off from a Greater knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) flower. Yorkshire, UK. Digital composite
Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus) expanding wings after emerging from chrysalis on Aquatic milkweed (Asclepias perennis). Hill Country, Texas, USA. Sequence 12/12
Gulf fritillary butterfly (Agraulis vanillae) expanding wings after emerging from chrysalis, on Passion vine (Passiflora sp). Hill Country, Texas, USA. Sequence 8/9
Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene) roosting on tip of young Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea). Marsland Valley Wildlife Trust Reserve, Devon, England, UK. June
Close up of section of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) caterpillar feet gripping stem of Wild carrot (Daucus carota). The Netherlands. August
Ventral view of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) in flight. The Netherlands. July
Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on thistle (Cirsium sp. ) flower, with cyclists in backgroundSwallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on thistle (Cirsium sp.) flower, with cyclists in background. The Netherlands. July
RF - Two Swallowtail butterflies (Papilio machaon) flying to feed on thistle (Cirsium sp. ) bush in flowerRF - Two Swallowtail butterflies (Papilio machaon) flying to feed on thistle (Cirsium sp.) bush in flower. The Netherlands. July
Painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) taking flight, Norfolk, England, UK. June
Large yellow underwing moth (Noctua pronuba), one of main species hunted by Grey long-eared bat (Plecotus austriacus), taking flight over meadow at night, South West England. September
Painted lady (Vanessa cardui) sucking nectar from an acacia flower during spring migration. Aydar, Southern Morocco, Africa