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Lepidoptera Collection (page 5)

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Atlas moth {Attacus atlas} on nurse plant Sri Lanka

Atlas moth {Attacus atlas} on nurse plant Sri Lanka

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Green-banded urania moth (Urania leilus) moths drinking salts from mineral-rich river clay

Green-banded urania moth (Urania leilus) moths drinking salts from mineral-rich river clay, a behaviour know as puddling. On the banks of the Manu River, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Amazonia, Peru

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Noctuiid moth (Panthea coenobita) resting on bark. Ostretin, Pardubice, Czech Republic

Noctuiid moth (Panthea coenobita) resting on bark. Ostretin, Pardubice, Czech Republic. April

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Giant peacock moth (Saturnia pyri) Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, Ubrique, southern Spain

Giant peacock moth (Saturnia pyri) Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, Ubrique, southern Spain, April

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) on pink flower. South of Casteil, Pyrenees Orientales

Marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) on pink flower. South of Casteil, Pyrenees Orientales, south west France. May

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Orange-tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines), male on Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis)

Orange-tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines), male on Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis). Brackagh Moss National Nature Reserve, Portadown, County Armagh, Republic of Ireland. May

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Elephant hawk-moth (Deilephila elpenor). Released from captivity, larvae collected previous year

Elephant hawk-moth (Deilephila elpenor). Released from captivity, larvae collected previous year. Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK. May

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Banded sphinx moth (Eumorpha fasciatus) on tree trunk, Bellaview, Florida, USA, May

Banded sphinx moth (Eumorpha fasciatus) on tree trunk, Bellaview, Florida, USA, May

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) on Buddleia flowers, County Down, Northern Ireland

Painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) on Buddleia flowers, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, August

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Green-veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) resting on Bluebell flower, Clare Glen

Green-veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) resting on Bluebell flower, Clare Glen, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, April

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Garden tiger moth (Arctia caja) Killard Point NNR, Strangford, County Down, Northern Ireland

Garden tiger moth (Arctia caja) Killard Point NNR, Strangford, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, July

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Moth caterpillar on leaf, tubercles with urticating hairs. Wuliangshan Nature Reserve

Moth caterpillar on leaf, tubercles with urticating hairs. Wuliangshan Nature Reserve, Jingdong, Yunnan Province, China

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Giant owl butterfly, (Caligo memnon) Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica

Giant owl butterfly, (Caligo memnon) Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Luna moths (Actias luna) New Brunswick, Canada, June

Luna moths (Actias luna) New Brunswick, Canada, June

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Eyespots on wing of Giant owl butterfly, (Caligo memnon) Tortuguero National Park

Eyespots on wing of Giant owl butterfly, (Caligo memnon) Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica, February 2015

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Purple hairstreak butterfly (Neozephyrus quercus) female with wings open, Hertfordshire

Purple hairstreak butterfly (Neozephyrus quercus) female with wings open, Hertfordshire, England, UK, July. Focus Stacked Image

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Essex skipper butterfly (Thymelicus lineola) male visiting flower, , Wiltshire, England

Essex skipper butterfly (Thymelicus lineola) male visiting flower, , Wiltshire, England, UK, July

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: The brick moth (Agrochola circellaris) camouflaged on falled oak leaf, Annagarriff Wood NNR

The brick moth (Agrochola circellaris) camouflaged on falled oak leaf, Annagarriff Wood NNR, Peatlands, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, October

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Chestnut moth caterpillar larva {Conistra vaccinii} on tree bark, Oxfordshire, UK

Chestnut moth caterpillar larva {Conistra vaccinii} on tree bark, Oxfordshire, UK

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Brussels Lace Moth caterpillar on lichen covered oak twig, Scotland

Brussels Lace Moth caterpillar on lichen covered oak twig, Scotland

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Rose campion / catchfly (Lychnis coronaria) in flower with an Escheraes blue butterfly

Rose campion / catchfly (Lychnis coronaria) in flower with an Escheraes blue butterfly (Polyommatus escheri) and Silver-studded blue butterfly (Plebejus argus) Stenje region, Galicica National Park

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: European feather grass (Stipa pennata) with Escher?s blue butterfly (Polyommatus escheri)

European feather grass (Stipa pennata) with Escher?s blue butterfly (Polyommatus escheri) and Silver studded blue butterfly (Plebejus argus) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Italian rye grass (Lolium multiflorum) and Silver studded blue butterfly (Plebejus

Italian rye grass (Lolium multiflorum) and Silver studded blue butterfly (Plebejus argus) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Nipplewort (Lapsana communis) in flower with Eschers blue butterfly (Polyommatus escheri)

Nipplewort (Lapsana communis) in flower with Eschers blue butterfly (Polyommatus escheri) and Silver-studded blue (Plebejus argus) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: European feather grass (Stipa pennata) with Heath fritillary butterfly (Melitaea

European feather grass (Stipa pennata) with Heath fritillary butterfly (Melitaea athalia) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Black veined white butterfly (Aporia crataegi) feeding on Vipers bugloss (Echium

Black veined white butterfly (Aporia crataegi) feeding on Vipers bugloss (Echium vulgare) Lagadin region, Lake Ohrid, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Parasitoid wasp (Ichneumonidae) carrying a large paralysed caterpillar to its nesting hole

Parasitoid wasp (Ichneumonidae) carrying a large paralysed caterpillar to its nesting hole, The Peloponnese, Greece, May 2009

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Small emperor moth (Saturnia pavonia) caterpillar, Digne les Bains, France, May 2009

Small emperor moth (Saturnia pavonia) caterpillar, Digne les Bains, France, May 2009. WWE OUTDOOR EXHIBITION. NOT AVAILABLE FOR GREETING CARDS OR CALENDARS

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Plume moth (Pterophoridae family) Fliess, Naturpark Kaunergrat, Tirol, Austria, July

Plume moth (Pterophoridae family) Fliess, Naturpark Kaunergrat, Tirol, Austria, July 2008 WWE OUTDOOR EXHIBITION. NOT AVAILABLE FOR GREETING CARDS OR CALENDARS

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Bergers clouded yellow butterfly (Colias alfacariensis) on flower, Liechtenstein

Bergers clouded yellow butterfly (Colias alfacariensis) on flower, Liechtenstein, June 2009 WWE BOOK

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Chequered skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon) nectaring on a thistle (Cirsium), Glasdrum

Chequered skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon) nectaring on a thistle (Cirsium), Glasdrum Wood National Nature Reserve, near Oban, Argyll, Scotland, UK, June

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Silver-studded blue butterfly (Plebejus argus), New Forest, Hampshire, England, UK, July

Silver-studded blue butterfly (Plebejus argus), New Forest, Hampshire, England, UK, July

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) resting on Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)

Six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) resting on Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) Kingcombe Meadows DWT reserve, Dorset, UK, May

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Ringlet butterfly {Aphantopus hyperantus} resting on yellow rattle flowers, Denmark Farm

Ringlet butterfly {Aphantopus hyperantus} resting on yellow rattle flowers, Denmark Farm, Lampeter, Wales, UK. June

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Marbled white butterflies (Melanargia galathea) visiting Greater knapweed (Centaurea

Marbled white butterflies (Melanargia galathea) visiting Greater knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) flowers, Dorset, England. Digital Composite

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Yacare Caiman (Caiman yacare) with butterfly (Paulogramma pyracmon) resting on its snout

Yacare Caiman (Caiman yacare) with butterfly (Paulogramma pyracmon) resting on its snout, Pantanal, Brazil

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Woodcock orchid (Ophrys cornuta / scolopax) with mating Black veined white butterflies

Woodcock orchid (Ophrys cornuta / scolopax) with mating Black veined white butterflies
Woodcock orchid (Ophrys cornuta/scolopax) with mating Black veined white butterflies (Aporia crataegi), Bela Reka, Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria, May 2013

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Two small pearl-bordered fritillary butterflies (Boloria selene) resting on bluebell

Two small pearl-bordered fritillary butterflies (Boloria selene) resting on bluebell, Marsland mouth, North Devon, UK. May 2017

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Large blue butterfly (Maculinea arion) on a Common Centaury (Centaurium erythraea) flower

Large blue butterfly (Maculinea arion) on a Common Centaury (Centaurium erythraea) flower, Collard Hill, Somerset, England, UK, June 2011

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Five-spot burnet moths {Zygaena trifolii} mating on Pyramidal orchid {Anacamptis

Five-spot burnet moths {Zygaena trifolii} mating on Pyramidal orchid {Anacamptis pyramidalis} Cornwall, UK

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Marsh fritillary butterflies (Euphydryas aurinia) on Heath orchid (Dactylorhiza incarnata)

Marsh fritillary butterflies (Euphydryas aurinia) on Heath orchid (Dactylorhiza incarnata). Devon, UK

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

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

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Scarce Copper (Lycaena virgaureae) male in meadow on ox-eye daisy, Joutsa (formerly Leivonmaki)

Scarce Copper (Lycaena virgaureae) male in meadow on ox-eye daisy, Joutsa (formerly Leivonmaki), Finland, July

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Large white butterfly (Pieris brassicae), Vallee de l Eure (Eure Valley), Eure-et-Loir

Large white butterfly (Pieris brassicae), Vallee de l Eure (Eure Valley), Eure-et-Loir, France, August

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Common Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) backlit showing wing structure. Podere Montecucco

Common Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) backlit showing wing structure. Podere Montecucco, Orvieto, Umbria, Italy, October

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Newly emerged adult Two-tailed Pasha butterfly (Charaxes jasius) Podere Montecucco

Newly emerged adult Two-tailed Pasha butterfly (Charaxes jasius) Podere Montecucco. Orvieto, Umbria, Italy August

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Pecks skipper butterfly (Polites peckius) feeding on flowers, Crossways Preserve

Pecks skipper butterfly (Polites peckius) feeding on flowers, Crossways Preserve Montgomery County, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, June

Background imageLepidoptera Collection: Silk moth (Automeris zugana) sequence 2 of 2, with wings open to reveal eyespots

Silk moth (Automeris zugana) sequence 2 of 2, with wings open to reveal eyespots, a means of deterring predators, photographed on a white background in mobile field studio



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