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Heath fritillary (Mellicta athalia) butterfly basking on bracken (Pteridium aquilinum), Exmoor National Park, Devon, UK. June
Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) on Wild marjoram (Origanum vulgare) Farthing Downs, Surrey, England, July
Red-green carpet moth (Chloroclysta siterata), underside of individual resting on a window. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April. Focus stacked image
Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydrayas aurinia) on sorrel (Rumex acetosa), Dunsdon, Devon, UK. June
Galapagos mockingbird (Mimus parvulus) catching hawkmoth in photographer Tui De Roys garden, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands
Green veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) roosting on a Dog Violet flower, Hertofrdshire, England, UK, April - Focus Stacked
Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male on Greater stitchwort flower in English woodland, Hertfordshire, England, UK, April
RF - Painted lady butterfly (Cynthia cardui) feeding on Fleabane (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)
Scarce swallowtail butterfly (Iphiclides podalirius), Finland, July
Black-veined white butterflies (Aporia crataegi) courtship, Alps, Slovenia
Three Marbled white butterflies (Melanargia galathea) nectaring on Greater knapweed flowers (Centaurea scabiosa) in a chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, UK, June
Dead Langs short-tailed blue butterfly (Leptotes pirithous) in a river with bacterial film, Los Alcornocales Natural Park, Southern Spain, September
Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) wintering in Oyamel pine forests (Abies religiosa) Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve / Reserva de Biosfera de la Mariposa Monarca UNESCO World Heritage Site
Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis). North Tyrol, Austria. June
RF- Morpho butterfly displaying on leaf (Morpho achilles). Amazonia, Ecuador
Small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) butterfly flying amongst Scabious (Knautia arvensis) in hay meadow. Wensum Valley, Norfolk, England, UK. July
Nine-spotted moth (Syntomis phegea) on grass flower head, Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium. June
Angle shades moth (Phlogophora meticulosa) nectaring on Ivy (Hedera helix) at night. Surrey, England, UK. October
Red admiral (Vanessa atalanta) nectaring on Ivy (Hedera helix). September
Leopard lacewing (Cethosia cyane) nectaring on Tropical milkweed / Bloodflower (Asclepias curassavica). Yunnan, China
Moth (Lepidoptera) nectaring on Bokkeveld evening lily (Hesperantha cucullata) at dusk. Nieuwoudtville, South Africa. August
Painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) nectaring on Witch hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia Jelena ). Surrey, England, UK. February
Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus), three nectaring on Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima), resting on red bracts. In butterfly house, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, China
Silver Y moth (Autographa gamma) nectaring on Evening primrose (Oenothera glazioviana) with proboscis extended. At night in garden. Surrey, England, UK. August
Red admiral (Vanessa atalanta) basking in sun, on Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis). In garden, Surrey, England, UK. February
Red-legged bumble-moth (Homoeocera gigantea) on Lichen covered tree trunk. Costa Rica
White-collar burnet moth (Zygaena carniolica) nectaring on Catnip (Nepeta nuda). Greece. July
Marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) resting on Caucasian inula (Inula orientalis) following light rain. Russian Caucasus. June
China nawab (Polyura narcaeus) butterfly drinking at thermal seep. Gaoligongshan National Nature Reserve, Yunnan Province, China
Painted lady butterflies (Vanessa cardui), three nectaring on potted Chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum sp) in evening light. Urumqi Botanic Garden, Wushi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
Black veined white butterfly (Aporia hippia) nectaring on flowering shrub. Yuhu, Yunnan, China. June
Clipper butterfly (Parthenos sylvia) resting on Water lily (Nymphaceae) pad. Butterfly house, Yunnan Province, China
Great eggfly (Hypolimnas bolina) butterfly male nectaring on Rough-leaved hydrangea (Hydrangea aspera). Male is highly territorial chasing other insects away
Blue tiger (Tirumala limniace) butterfly nectaring on Lantana (Lantana sp). Yunnan Province, China
Silver Y moth (Autographa gamma) nectaring on Lily (Lilium Stargazer ). Surrey, England, UK. August
Dead leaf / Orange oak leaf (Kallima inachus) butterflies feeding on sap on tree trunk. Mimic leaves with wings closed. Wild Elephant Valley, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, China
Coffee bee hawk moth (Cephaonodes hylas) Amagasaki City, Hyogo, Japan
Eri silkmoth (Samia ricini) Zhejiang, China
RF - Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) on knapweed with soft focus flowers, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy
RF- Red Admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) perched on Bigtooth Maple (Acer grandidentatum). Lost Maples State Park, Hill Country, Central Texas, USA. November
Red admiral (Vanessa atalanta) feeding on Blackberry. Surrey, England, UK, September
Hummingbird hawkmoth (Macroglossum stellatarum) Wiltshire, UK, September
Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) perched on birds foot trefoil, Volehouse Moor, Devon, UK. July
Common butterfly (Polygonia c-album) Sussex, England, UK, August
Green veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) in flight, Rookery Wood, Sussex, England, UK, August
Ruby tiger moth (Phragmatobia fuliginosa) on fern, Sheffield, England, UK, August
Brassy Longhorn Beetle (Nemophora metallica) feeding on Small Scabious, Hutchinsons Bank, New Addington, south London, England, UK, August
Female Meadow brown butterfly (Maniola jurtina) feeding on thistle, Lewisham, London, UK, August
