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Lepidoptera Collection (page 13)

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Small pearl bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene) resting on grass, backlit underwing

Small pearl bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene) resting on grass, backlit underwing, Marsland Mouth, North Devon, UK, June

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on reed, Devon, UK, July

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on reed, Devon, UK, July

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Small Yellow Underwing moth (Panemeria tenebrata) on stitchwort (Stellaria) South Karelia

Small Yellow Underwing moth (Panemeria tenebrata) on stitchwort (Stellaria) South Karelia, southern Finland, June

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Moorland Clouded Yellow butterfly (Colias palaeno) male and female, Joutsa (formerly Leivonmaki)

Moorland Clouded Yellow butterfly (Colias palaeno) male and female, Joutsa (formerly Leivonmaki), Finland, July

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Moth (Zygaena osterodensis) feeding on flower, Viscos, Pyrenees National Park, France

Moth (Zygaena osterodensis) feeding on flower, Viscos, Pyrenees National Park, France, July

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Northern Chequered Skipper, (Carterocephalus silvicola), female on flower

Northern Chequered Skipper, (Carterocephalus silvicola), female on flower

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Map Butterfly (Araschnia levana) feeding on anthemis, second generation, southern Finland

Map Butterfly (Araschnia levana) feeding on anthemis, second generation, southern Finland, July

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Painted lady butterfly (Cynthia / Vanessa cardui) feeding on Fleabane flower, UK, August

Painted lady butterfly (Cynthia / Vanessa cardui) feeding on Fleabane flower, UK, August

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Three Marbled white butterflies (Melanargia galathea) resting on reeds, Devon, UK, July

Three Marbled white butterflies (Melanargia galathea) resting on reeds, Devon, UK, July

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Silver-studded blue butterfly (Plebejus argus) pair mating, resting on a Pyrimidal orchid

Silver-studded blue butterfly (Plebejus argus) pair mating, resting on a Pyrimidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) flower, Gwithian Towans, Cornwall, UK, July

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

Swallowtail (Papilio machaon) in flight, Finland, Europe

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Large blue butterfly (Phengaris arion) resting on a grass stem, Collard Hill, Somerset

Large blue butterfly (Phengaris arion) resting on a grass stem, Collard Hill, Somerset, England, UK. June 2011

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary Butterfly (Boloria selene) resting on bluebell. Boscastle

Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary Butterfly (Boloria selene) resting on bluebell. Boscastle, North Cornwall, UK, May

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Three Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterflies{Boloria selene} gathered on a flower head

Three Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterflies{Boloria selene} gathered on a flower head, Marsland mouth, Cornwall / Devon, UK

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Marsh fritillary {Euphydryas aurinia} butterfly resting on grass, Vealand fram {Devon

Marsh fritillary {Euphydryas aurinia} butterfly resting on grass, Vealand fram {Devon Wildlife Trust nature reserve} near Holsworthy, Devon. UK

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Elephant hawkmoth {Deilephila elpenor} on orchid, Cornwall, UK

Elephant hawkmoth {Deilephila elpenor} on orchid, Cornwall, UK

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria) male flying in habitat, Finland, April

Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria) male flying in habitat, Finland, April

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Frigga Fritillary (Boloria frigga) in habitat over cotton grass (Eriophorum) Finland

Frigga Fritillary (Boloria frigga) in habitat over cotton grass (Eriophorum) Finland, June

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene) sunning on a fern frond, Glenn Afric, Scotland, July

Pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene) sunning on a fern frond, Glenn Afric, Scotland, July. Bookplate from Danny Greens The Long Journey North

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) nectaring on flower, Vallee de la Seille

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) nectaring on flower, Vallee de la Seille (Seille Valley), Lorraine, France, June

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Apollo butterfly (Parnasius apollo) feeding on flower, Mount Terminillo, Rieti, Lazio

Apollo butterfly (Parnasius apollo) feeding on flower, Mount Terminillo, Rieti, Lazio, Italy, July 2011

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: RF - Moths attracted to light trap in rainforest, on white background, image composite montage

RF - Moths attracted to light trap in rainforest, on white background, image composite montage. Cordillera de Talamanca mountain range, Caribbean Slopes, Costa Rica

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) feeding on Common ragwort (Senecio jacobaea)

Small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) feeding on Common ragwort (Senecio jacobaea). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Canary-shouldered thorn moth (Ennomos alniaria) portrait, Peak District National Park

Canary-shouldered thorn moth (Ennomos alniaria) portrait, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. October

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Poplar Hawkmoth (Laothoe populi) male, detail of head showing finely divided antennae

Poplar Hawkmoth (Laothoe populi) male, detail of head showing finely divided antennae. Derbyshire, UK. July

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Purple Emperor Butterfly (Apatura iris) male on English Oak (Quercus robur) leaf with wings closed

Purple Emperor Butterfly (Apatura iris) male on English Oak (Quercus robur) leaf with wings closed. Captive, UK

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Wide angle view of Common Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio machaon) resting on Viper s

Wide angle view of Common Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio machaon) resting on Viper s
Wide angle view of Common Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio machaon) resting on Vipers Bugloss / Blueweed (Echium vulgare) in alpine meadow

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Cricula silkmoth (Cricula trifenestrata) close up of cocoon showing silk fibres originating

Cricula silkmoth (Cricula trifenestrata) close up of cocoon showing silk fibres originating from Southeast Asia. Captive

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: RF - Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene) butterfly, Marsland mouth, North Devon, UK

RF - Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene) butterfly, Marsland mouth, North Devon, UK. May

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: RF- Orange Tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) female resting on Cuckooflower

RF- Orange Tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) female resting on Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis). North Devon, UK. April

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Green-veined white butterfly (Pieris napi), Lorsch, Hessen, Germany. May. Meetyourneighbours

Green-veined white butterfly (Pieris napi), Lorsch, Hessen, Germany. May. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Orange sulphur butterfly (Colias eurytheme) on flower, Sam Houston National Forest

Orange sulphur butterfly (Colias eurytheme) on flower, Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, USA, April

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Clouded yellow butterfly (Colias crocea) perched on Ragwort flower. West Sussex, UK

Clouded yellow butterfly (Colias crocea) perched on Ragwort flower. West Sussex, UK, September

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Green-veined White butterfly egg (Pieris napi) above, Orange-tip butterfly egg (Anthocharis)

Green-veined White butterfly egg (Pieris napi) above, Orange-tip butterfly egg (Anthocharis)
Green-veined White butterfly egg (Pieris napi) above, Orange-tip butterfly egg (Anthocharis cardamines) below, on Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) Sussex, UK. June

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Common carpet moth (Epirrhoe alternata) camouflaged on wood, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Common carpet moth (Epirrhoe alternata) camouflaged on wood, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK, August

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Camouflaged moth on a leaf tropical rainforest, Borneo, Malaysia

Camouflaged moth on a leaf tropical rainforest, Borneo, Malaysia

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Mountain Clouded Yellow (Colias phicomone) profile portrait, Aosta Valley, Monte Rosa Massif

Mountain Clouded Yellow (Colias phicomone) profile portrait, Aosta Valley, Monte Rosa Massif, Pennine Alps, Italy

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) hibernating, Mariposa Monarca Special Biosphere Reserve

Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) hibernating, Mariposa Monarca Special Biosphere Reserve, central Mexico, January

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: African moon moth (Argema mimosae) digital composite sequence, showing wings expanding

African moon moth (Argema mimosae) digital composite sequence, showing wings expanding after emerging from cocoon, photographed against a white background, orginating from Africa. Captive

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Heath fritillary (Melitaea athalia) resting on scabious flower, Nordtirol, Austrian Alps

Heath fritillary (Melitaea athalia) resting on scabious flower, Nordtirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, August

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Jersey tiger moth (Euplagia quadripunctaria) large numbers flying to and resting on Sweetgum trees

Jersey tiger moth (Euplagia quadripunctaria) large numbers flying to and resting on Sweetgum trees (Liquidambar orientalis) in the Petaloudes Valley, Rhodes island, Greece, August 2011

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Tropical Butterfly (Adepha) on a leaf with wings spread. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Tropical Butterfly (Adepha) on a leaf with wings spread. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Composite image of flying insects visiting blacklight, Texas, USA, September

Composite image of flying insects visiting blacklight, Texas, USA, September

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Marbled White Butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on grass stem, Devon, UK July

Marbled White Butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on grass stem, Devon, UK July. Winner of Seasons category of the BWPA 2011 competition

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Common Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) resting on Meadow Clary (Salvia pratensis) flowers

Common Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) resting on Meadow Clary (Salvia pratensis) flowers, on a white background. Nordtirol, Tirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, 1700 metres altitude, July

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Black Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio polyxenes), female on Cowpen Daisy / Golden Crownbeard

Black Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio polyxenes), female on Cowpen Daisy / Golden Crownbeard (Verbesina encelioides). Laredo, Webb County, Texas, USA, April

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) on thistle head in alpine meadow. Nordtirol, Austrian Alps

Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) on thistle head in alpine meadow. Nordtirol, Austrian Alps

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) females awaking at sunrise among Harebells

Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) females awaking at sunrise among Harebells (Campanula rotundifolia) Surrey, England, digital composite



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