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Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) basking in the morning light, Vealand Farm, Devon, UK. July
Orange-tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines), male on Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis). Brackagh Moss National Nature Reserve, Portadown, County Armagh, Republic of Ireland. May
Calleta silkmoth (Eupackardia calleta), Texas USA Controlled conditions
RF - Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) nectaring on flower. North Tyrol, Austria. June. Focus stacked image. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)
Cairns birdwing butterfly (Ornithoptera euphorion) male resting on leaf. Kuranda Butterfly Sanctuary, Queensland, Australia. Captive
Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglias urticae) on thistle. Dorset, UK, August
Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene) butterfly on oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), Marsland mouth, North Devon, UK. May 2017
European swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon gorganus) on flower, Mercantour National Park, Provence, France, June
Glanville fritillary butterfly (Melitaea cinxia) roosting on larval foodplant Ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata), UK - Captive - Focus Stacked Image
White prominent moth (Leucodonta bicoloria) County Kerry, Ireland
Speckled wood butterfly (Pararge aegeria) on Bramble (Rubus fructicosus) leaves, Gamlingay Wood, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, April, UK
Elephant hawk moth (Deilephila elpenor) portrait, Brackagh Moss National Nature Reserve, Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. April
Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene), Marsland mouth, Cornwall, UK. JUne 2016
Female Large white / Cabbage white butterfly (Pieris brassicae) in flight, Surrey, UK. Multiple exposure
Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) and Small tortoiseshell butterflies (Aglais urticae) feeding on Buddleia flowers (Buddleia davidii), Derbyshire, UK, September
Meadow Brown Butterfly (Maniola jurtina) feeding from Scabious flower (Scabiosa) North Downs, Surrey, England, UK, August
Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia) feeding on Wild garlic / Ramsons (Allium ursinum) at Strawberry Banks, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust (GWT), Nature Reserve, Gloucestershire, UK. May
Broad-bordered Bee Hawkmoth (Hemaris fuciformis) portrait on Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris), UK, Captive
Hummingbird Hawk-moth {Macroglossum stellatarum} adult in flight drinking nectar from lantana flower, Switzerland
Edwards Atlas Moth (Attacus edwardsii) in defensive posture, Bhutan, June
Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) resting on Devil's bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), Volehouse Farm, Devon, UK. August
Mating pair of chalkhill blue butterflies (Lysandra coridon) with wings closed resting on Devils-bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), Hatch Hill, Somerset, UK. August
Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon brittannicus) resting on flag iris, Norfolk Broads, UK June
Large blue alkanet (Anchusa azurea) in flower with an Eschers blue butterfly (Polyommatus escheri) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009
Glanville fritillary butterfly (Melitaea cinxia) on blade of grass, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, May 2009
Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia) nectaring on a Meadow buttercup (Ranunculus acris) flower in a chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, UK, June
Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly (Aglais urticae) feeding on scabious flowers in hay meadow, Wensum Valley, Norfolk, England, UK, July
Mother of pearl (Pleuroptya ruralis) moth nectaring on Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) at night. Surrey, England, UK. July
Green hairstreak butterfly (Callophrys rubi) on hawthorn leaf, Wiltshire, England, UK, April
Marsh fritillary butterfly {Euphydrayas aurinia} on Spotted heath orchid (Dactylorhiza maculata), Dunsdon, near Holsworthy, Devon, UK. June
Silver Studded Blue (Plebejus argus), Gran Paradiso National Park, Aosta Valley, Pennine Alps, Italy. July
Snake-mimic caterpillar (Hemeroplanes triptolemus) a hawkmoth caterpillar that resembles a viper when threatened, on branch, La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica
Cairns birdwing butterfly (Ornithoptera euphorion) male resting on fern, large butterfly endemic to wet tropics in far north Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Peppered moth (Biston betularia) showing a comparison of the melanistic form f. carbonaria next to the typical paler form on dark soot-covered bark
Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) female laying eggs on branch. Parainen, Finland. July
False tiger moth (Dysphania militaris) Isle of Marinduque, Philipines
Black-veined white (Aporia crataegi) butterfly pair, in flight and nectaring on Thistle. Jyvaskyla, Central Finland. June
Saturniid moth (Leucanella hosmera), Chiriqui Province, Panama, South America
Saturniid moth (Aurivillius triramis), Laraganga Mole National Park, Ghana, Africa
Hummingbird hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) nectaring on Loofah (Luffa sp) flower. Xinjiang, China
Sycamore moth (Acronicta aceris) caterpillar. Surrey, England, UK, September
Red admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) feeding on nectar from Hemp Agrimony, Oxfordshire, England, UK, September
Clouded yellow butterfly (Colias crocea) feeding on Devils bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), Hertfordshire, England, UK, September
Buff tip moth (Phalera bucephala) caterpillars feeding on leaf, Meeth Quarry, Devon, UK. July
Chalkhill blue butterfly (Polyommatus coridon) Hatch Hill, Somerset, UK. August
Small copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas) on common ragwort, Brockley Cemetery, Lewisham, London, England, UK, August
Clouded yellow butterfly (Colias croceus) on Fleabane. Dorset, UK, August
Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) feeding on Field Scabious (Knautia arvensis) in a disused limestone quarry. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August
Group of Tissue moths (Triphosa dubitata) hibernating in a limestone cave. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. November
Herald moth (Scoliopteryx libatrix) camouflaged in leaf litter, Gosford Forest Park, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland. September
Great tiger moth (Arctia caja americana) Lac-Drolet, province, Quebec, Canada November
Sphinx hawk moth (Hemeroplanes triptolemus) caterpillar, snake mimic species, Amarakaeri Communal Reserve, Maijuna, Rio Napo, Peru
Green Veined White Butterfly (Pieris napi) Roosting on Bluebell flower, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, April
Jersey tiger moth (Euplagia quadripunctaria) large numbers resting on trunk of Sweetgum tree (Liquidambar orientalis) in the Petaloudes Valley, Rhodes island, Greece, August 2011
RF - Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus) nectaring on Zinnia in farm garden, wild and free. Essex, Connecticut, USA
Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) feeding on Ice plant (Sedum sp. )Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) feeding on Ice plant (Sedum sp.). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. September
Jersey tiger moth (Euplagia quadripunctaria) with less common yellow colour variation feeding on ragwort, Lewisham, London, UK, August
Small emperor moth (Saturnia pavonia) male with wings open showing eyespots on lichen covered twig, Captive, UK, April
Bullseye / Io moth (Automeris io) showing eye spot markings on wings during deimatic display to deter predators, photographed on a white background, originating from North and Central America
Indian moon / Indian luna moth (Actias selene) head-on view showing feather-like antennae. Captive
Deaths head hawkmoth (Acherontia atropos). Captive bred in the UK
Madagascar moon / Comet moth (Argema mittrei) beside coccoon, captive, Madagascar
Green-veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) Whitelye Common Nature Reserve, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK
White witch moth (Thysania agrippina) camouflaged against bark of tree. Manu Biosphere Reserve, Amazonia, Peru
Small emperor moth (Saturnia pavonia) female with wings open showing eyespots on Gorse, Captive, UK, April
Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cub chasing after butterfly. Germany. May
Abstract close-up of butterfly wing scales
Caterpillar, probably Cholla moth caterpillar, (Euscirrhopterus cosyra) on cactus, Texas, USA. May
Yellow-tail moth (Euproctis similis) on a leaf, Montiaghs Moss National Nature Reserve, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. July
Digital composite of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) caterpillar, pupa, chrysalis and emerging adult
Glasswing butterfly (Greta oto) resting on leaf. Captive
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
African golden emperor moth (Gonimbrasia krucki), close up of male head, Kenya, Africa Controlled conditions
White-ringed atlas moth (Epiphora mythimnia) portrait, Kenya, Africa
Taiwanese squeaking silkmoth (Rhodinia verecunda) controlled conditions
Saturniid moth (Epiphora intermedia), Kenya, Africa Controlled conditions
Bullseye moth (Automeris io) Montreal, Canada
Sallow kitten moth (Furcula furcula), Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August. Focus stacke image
Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus) emerging from chrysalis on Aquatic milkweed (Asclepias perennis). Hill Country, Texas, USA. Sequence 1/12
Gulf fritillary butterfly (Agraulis vanillae) expanding wings after emerging from chrysalis. Hill Country, Texas, USA
Bordered patch butterfly (Chlosyne lacinia) on Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella). Hill Country, Texas, USA
Group of saddleback moth caterpillars (Acharia hyperoche) eating a leaf in the rainforest understory, Yasuni national Park, Ecuador
RF - Chalkhill blue butterfly (Lysandra coridon) male resting on Small scabious (Scabiosa columbaria). Somerset, England, UK. July 2019
RF - Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) nectaring on Verbena (Verbena sp). Cornwall, England, UK. September. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)