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Lepidoptera Collection (page 7)

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) basking on Cornish slate wall, Crantock, Cornwall

Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) basking on Cornish slate wall, Crantock, Cornwall, UK. June

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Silver studded blue butterfly (Plebejus argus) resting on grass blade, Gwithian Towans, Cornwall

Silver studded blue butterfly (Plebejus argus) resting on grass blade, Gwithian Towans, Cornwall, UK. June

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on common spotted orchid

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on common spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii), Dunsdon, Devon, UK. July

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Adonis blue butterfly (Polyommatus bellargus) male, resting on Clover (Trifolium sp)

Adonis blue butterfly (Polyommatus bellargus) male, resting on Clover (Trifolium sp. ), Upper Bavaria, Germany. June
Adonis blue butterfly (Polyommatus bellargus) male, resting on Clover (Trifolium sp.), Upper Bavaria, Germany. June

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Common brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) flying towards Purple betony (Betonica officinalis)

Common brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) flying towards Purple betony (Betonica officinalis) flowers, Upper Bavaria, Germany. July

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: European common blue (Polyommatus icarus) male resting on a flower, Estonia, June

European common blue (Polyommatus icarus) male resting on a flower, Estonia, June

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Sulphur butterfly (Pieridae) extracting minerals from eye moisture of a Yellow-spotted Amazon

Sulphur butterfly (Pieridae) extracting minerals from eye moisture of a Yellow-spotted Amazon River turtle (Podocnemis unifilis), Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cub chasing after butterfly. Germany. May

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cub chasing after butterfly. Germany. May

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: RF - Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male, resting on flower (Cruciferae sp)

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.)

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Two Giant silkworm (Eacles ormondei) moth larvae in typical resting posture, Izabal, Guatemala

Two Giant silkworm (Eacles ormondei) moth larvae in typical resting posture, Izabal, Guatemala

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Two Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) roosting at dawn on Cuckooflower

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

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia), imago stage, hanging from chrysalis

Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia), imago stage, hanging from chrysalis, drying its wings. Focus Stacked. Captive

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Close up of Madagascan silk moth (Antherina suraka) eyespot on wing showing hair-like scales

Close up of Madagascan silk moth (Antherina suraka) eyespot on wing showing hair-like scales. Focus Stacked. Captive

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Duke of Burgundy butterfly (Hamearis lucina) crawling up to top of flower bud to bask in sun

Duke of Burgundy butterfly (Hamearis lucina) crawling up to top of flower bud to bask in sun. Bedfordshire, England, UK. May. Focus Stacked

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Abstract close-up of butterfly wing scales

Abstract close-up of butterfly wing scales

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Golden-edged owl-butterfly (Caligo uranus), butterfly captured for the collectors market

Golden-edged owl-butterfly (Caligo uranus), butterfly captured for the collectors market, wing detail. Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve, Chiapas state, Mexico

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Scarce swallowtail butterfly (Iphiclides podalirius) landing on a flower, nr Orvieto, Italy. June

Scarce swallowtail butterfly (Iphiclides podalirius) landing on a flower, nr Orvieto, Italy. June

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) caterpillar crawling over Garlic mustard

Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) caterpillar crawling over Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) leaf, Orvieto, Umbria, Italy. April

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene) resting on grass, the Netherlands. July

Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene) resting on grass, the Netherlands. July

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Striped hawkmoth (Hyles livornica) resting on a flower, caught using a MV light trap, Umbria

Striped hawkmoth (Hyles livornica) resting on a flower, caught using a MV light trap, Umbria, Italy. July

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Broad-bordered bee hawkmoth (Hemaris fuciformis) nectaring on Lavender (Lavandula sp)

Broad-bordered bee hawkmoth (Hemaris fuciformis) nectaring on Lavender (Lavandula sp. ) flower, Orvieto, Umbria, Italy
Broad-bordered bee hawkmoth (Hemaris fuciformis) nectaring on Lavender (Lavandula sp.) flower, Orvieto, Umbria, Italy. July

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) roosting in morning light, Devon, UK. July

Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) roosting in morning light, Devon, UK. July

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) in flight, Finland, June

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) in flight, Finland, June

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Male Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) resting on Wild garlic (Allium ursinum) flower

Male Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) resting on Wild garlic (Allium ursinum) flower, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Owl Butterfly (Caligo memnon) caterpillar heads, Costa Rica

Owl Butterfly (Caligo memnon) caterpillar heads, Costa Rica

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Broad-bordered bee hawk-moth (Hemaris fuciformis) nectaring from Wood cranesbill

Broad-bordered bee hawk-moth (Hemaris fuciformis) nectaring from Wood cranesbill (Geranium sylvaticum), Finland. June

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Bedstraw hawkmoth (Hyles gallii) caterpillar on Rosebay willowherb (Chamaenerion angustifolium)

Bedstraw hawkmoth (Hyles gallii) caterpillar on Rosebay willowherb (Chamaenerion angustifolium), Finland. July

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Male Mountain apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) nectaring on wildflower, Finland. July

Male Mountain apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) nectaring on wildflower, Finland. July

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Four male Silver-washed fritillary butterflly (Argynnis paphia) aggregating on wildflower

Four male Silver-washed fritillary butterflly (Argynnis paphia) aggregating on wildflower, Finland. July

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Female Silver-washed fritillary butterfly (Argynnis paphia) nectaring on Wild angelica

Female Silver-washed fritillary butterfly (Argynnis paphia) nectaring on Wild angelica (Angelica sylvestris), Finland. July

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Male Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) eating from Wood cranesbill (Geranium sylvaticum)

Male Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) eating from Wood cranesbill (Geranium sylvaticum), Finland. June

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Willowherb hawkmoth (Proserpinus proserpina) resting on a leaf, Gavarnie, South of France. June

Willowherb hawkmoth (Proserpinus proserpina) resting on a leaf, Gavarnie, South of France. June

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Pamir bee hawkmoth (Hemaris ducalis) resting on a leaf, Chatkal Mountainss, Dzhalal-Abad region

Pamir bee hawkmoth (Hemaris ducalis) resting on a leaf, Chatkal Mountainss, Dzhalal-Abad region, Kyrgyzstan

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Green-veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) resting on a flower, Tandragee, County Armagh

Green-veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) resting on a flower, Tandragee, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. May

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Male Spanish moon moth (Graellsia isabellae) close up of forewing eyespot, Switzerland

Male Spanish moon moth (Graellsia isabellae) close up of forewing eyespot, Switzerland

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Cryptic wood white (Leptidea juvernica) nectaring on a flower

Cryptic wood white (Leptidea juvernica) nectaring on a flower, Brackagh Moss National Nature Reserve, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. May

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Two Clouded magpie moth (Abraxas sylvata) resting on a fern frond, Gosford Forest Park

Two Clouded magpie moth (Abraxas sylvata) resting on a fern frond, Gosford Forest Park, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. June

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) sequence showing landing

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) sequence showing landing and taking off from a Greater knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) flower. Yorkshire, UK. Digital composite

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus) expanding wings after emerging from chrysalis on Aquatic

Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus) expanding wings after emerging from chrysalis on Aquatic milkweed (Asclepias perennis). Hill Country, Texas, USA. Sequence 12/12

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Gulf fritillary butterfly (Agraulis vanillae) expanding wings after emerging from chrysalis

Gulf fritillary butterfly (Agraulis vanillae) expanding wings after emerging from chrysalis, on Passion vine (Passiflora sp). Hill Country, Texas, USA. Sequence 8/9

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene) roosting on tip of young Foxglove

Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene) roosting on tip of young Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea). Marsland Valley Wildlife Trust Reserve, Devon, England, UK. June

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Close up of section of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon)

Close up of section of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) caterpillar feet gripping stem of Wild carrot (Daucus carota). The Netherlands. August

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Ventral view of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) in flight. The Netherlands. July

Ventral view of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) in flight. The Netherlands. July

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on thistle (Cirsium sp)

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on thistle (Cirsium sp. ) flower, with cyclists in background
Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on thistle (Cirsium sp.) flower, with cyclists in background. The Netherlands. July

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: RF - Two Swallowtail butterflies (Papilio machaon) flying to feed on thistle (Cirsium sp)

RF - Two Swallowtail butterflies (Papilio machaon) flying to feed on thistle (Cirsium sp. ) bush in flower
RF - Two Swallowtail butterflies (Papilio machaon) flying to feed on thistle (Cirsium sp.) bush in flower. The Netherlands. July

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) taking flight, Norfolk, England, UK. June

Painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) taking flight, Norfolk, England, UK. June

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Large yellow underwing moth (Noctua pronuba), one of main species hunted by Grey long-eared bat

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

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Painted lady (Vanessa cardui) sucking nectar from an acacia flower during spring

Painted lady (Vanessa cardui) sucking nectar from an acacia flower during spring migration. Aydar, Southern Morocco, Africa



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