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Papilionoidea Collection

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) basking in the morning light

Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) basking in the morning light, Vealand Farm, Devon, UK. July

Background imagePapilionoidea 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 imagePapilionoidea Collection: Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene) butterfly on oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)

Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene) butterfly on oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), Marsland mouth, North Devon, UK. May 2017

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Glanville fritillary butterfly (Melitaea cinxia) roosting on larval foodplant Ribwort plantain

Glanville fritillary butterfly (Melitaea cinxia) roosting on larval foodplant Ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata), UK - Captive - Focus Stacked Image

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene), Marsland mouth, Cornwall, UK

Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene), Marsland mouth, Cornwall, UK. JUne 2016

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Meadow Brown Butterfly (Maniola jurtina) feeding from Scabious flower (Scabiosa) North Downs

Meadow Brown Butterfly (Maniola jurtina) feeding from Scabious flower (Scabiosa) North Downs, Surrey, England, UK, August

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia) feeding on Wild garlic / Ramsons

Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia) feeding on Wild garlic / Ramsons (Allium ursinum) at Strawberry Banks, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust (GWT), Nature Reserve, Gloucestershire, UK. May

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) resting on Devil's bit scabious (Succisa pratensis)

Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) resting on Devil's bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), Volehouse Farm, Devon, UK. August

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Mating pair of chalkhill blue butterflies (Lysandra coridon) with wings closed resting

Mating pair of chalkhill blue butterflies (Lysandra coridon) with wings closed resting on Devils-bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), Hatch Hill, Somerset, UK. August

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia) nectaring on a Meadow buttercup

Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia) nectaring on a Meadow buttercup (Ranunculus acris) flower in a chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, UK, June

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly (Aglais urticae) feeding on scabious flowers in hay meadow

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly (Aglais urticae) feeding on scabious flowers in hay meadow, Wensum Valley, Norfolk, England, UK, July

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Green hairstreak butterfly (Callophrys rubi) on hawthorn leaf

Green hairstreak butterfly (Callophrys rubi) on hawthorn leaf, Wiltshire, England, UK, April

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Black-veined white (Aporia crataegi) butterfly pair, in flight and nectaring on Thistle

Black-veined white (Aporia crataegi) butterfly pair, in flight and nectaring on Thistle. Jyvaskyla, Central Finland. June

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Red admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) feeding on nectar from Hemp Agrimony, Oxfordshire

Red admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) feeding on nectar from Hemp Agrimony, Oxfordshire, England, UK, September

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Clouded yellow butterfly (Colias crocea) feeding on Devils bit scabious (Succisa pratensis)

Clouded yellow butterfly (Colias crocea) feeding on Devils bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), Hertfordshire, England, UK, September

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Chalkhill blue butterfly (Polyommatus coridon) Hatch Hill, Somerset, UK. August

Chalkhill blue butterfly (Polyommatus coridon) Hatch Hill, Somerset, UK. August

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Small copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas) on common ragwort, Brockley Cemetery, Lewisham

Small copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas) on common ragwort, Brockley Cemetery, Lewisham, London, England, UK, August

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Clouded yellow butterfly (Colias croceus) on Fleabane. Dorset, UK, August

Clouded yellow butterfly (Colias croceus) on Fleabane. Dorset, UK, August

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) feeding on Field Scabious (Knautia arvensis) in a disused

Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) feeding on Field Scabious (Knautia arvensis) in a disused limestone quarry. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Green Veined White Butterfly (Pieris napi) Roosting on Bluebell flower, Cambridgeshire

Green Veined White Butterfly (Pieris napi) Roosting on Bluebell flower, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, April

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) feeding on Ice plant (Sedum sp. )

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

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Green-veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) Whitelye Common Nature Reserve, Monmouthshire

Green-veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) Whitelye Common Nature Reserve, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Glasswing butterfly (Greta oto) resting on leaf. Captive

Glasswing butterfly (Greta oto) resting on leaf. Captive

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus) emerging from chrysalis on Aquatic milkweed

Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus) emerging from chrysalis on Aquatic milkweed (Asclepias perennis). Hill Country, Texas, USA. Sequence 1/12

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Gulf fritillary butterfly (Agraulis vanillae) expanding wings after emerging

Gulf fritillary butterfly (Agraulis vanillae) expanding wings after emerging from chrysalis. Hill Country, Texas, USA

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Bordered patch butterfly (Chlosyne lacinia) on Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella)

Bordered patch butterfly (Chlosyne lacinia) on Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella). Hill Country, Texas, USA

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: RF - Chalkhill blue butterfly (Lysandra coridon) male resting on Small scabious (Scabiosa columbaria)

RF - Chalkhill blue butterfly (Lysandra coridon) male resting on Small scabious (Scabiosa columbaria). Somerset, England, UK. July 2019

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: RF - Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) nectaring on Verbena (Verbena sp)

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.)

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) resting among foliage, Meeth Quarry, Devon, UK

Brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) resting among foliage, Meeth Quarry, Devon, UK. June

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Marbled White butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on flower head

Marbled White butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on flower head, Dunsdon Nature Reserve, Devon, UK. July

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Male common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) basking wings open on grass

Male common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) basking wings open on grass, Vealand Farm, Devon, UK. June

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Glasswing butterfly (Greta oto), Mariposario del Drago, Icod de Los Vinos, Tenerife

Glasswing butterfly (Greta oto), Mariposario del Drago, Icod de Los Vinos, Tenerife, August

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) feeding on knapweed Sutcliffe Park Nature

Painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) feeding on knapweed Sutcliffe Park Nature Reserve, Eltham, London, England, UK. June

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Heath fritillary butterfly (Melitaea athalia) on daisy flower, Pyrenees National Park

Heath fritillary butterfly (Melitaea athalia) on daisy flower, Pyrenees National Park, France, June

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male on Greater stitchwort flower in

Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male on Greater stitchwort flower in English woodland, Hertfordshire, England, UK, April

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Painted lady butterfly (Cynthia cardui) flying to feed on Fleabane in garden

Painted lady butterfly (Cynthia cardui) flying to feed on Fleabane in garden. Norfolk, England, UK

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Black-veined white butterflies (Aporia crataegi) courtship, Alps, Slovenia

Black-veined white butterflies (Aporia crataegi) courtship, Alps, Slovenia

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Three Marbled white butterflies (Melanargia galathea) nectaring on Greater knapweed

Three Marbled white butterflies (Melanargia galathea) nectaring on Greater knapweed flowers (Centaurea scabiosa) in a chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, UK, June

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Dead Langs short-tailed blue butterfly (Leptotes pirithous

Dead Langs short-tailed blue butterfly (Leptotes pirithous) in a river with bacterial film, Los Alcornocales Natural Park, Southern Spain, September

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) wintering in Oyamel pine forests (Abies religiosa)

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

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) butterfly flying amongst Scabious (Knautia arvensis

Small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) butterfly flying amongst Scabious (Knautia arvensis) in hay meadow. Wensum Valley, Norfolk, England, UK. July

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Cambridge vagrant butterfly (Nepheronia thalassina) nectaring on Lantana (Lantana camara)

Cambridge vagrant butterfly (Nepheronia thalassina) nectaring on Lantana (Lantana camara). Flowers turn from yellow to pink when no nectar is provided. In garden, Tanzania. Native to tropical Americas

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: China nawab (Polyura narcaeus) butterfly drinking at thermal seep

China nawab (Polyura narcaeus) butterfly drinking at thermal seep. Gaoligongshan National Nature Reserve, Yunnan Province, China

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Orange oakleaf / Dead leaf butterfly (Kallima inachus) resting on fern frond

Orange oakleaf / Dead leaf butterfly (Kallima inachus) resting on fern frond. Shunan Zhuhai National Park, Sichuan Province, China

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Dead leaf / Orange oak leaf (Kallima inachus) butterflies feeding on sap on tree trunk

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

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Small copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas) standing on an Aster flower in a meadow, Bath

Small copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas) standing on an Aster flower in a meadow, Bath and northeast Somerset, UK, September

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: RF - Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) resting on grass

RF - Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) resting on grass. Vealand Farm, Devon, UK. September

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) perched on birds foot trefoil

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) perched on birds foot trefoil, Volehouse Moor, Devon, UK. July

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: An Orange lacewing butterfly (Cethosia penthesilea), Cairns Botanical Gardens, Queensland

An Orange lacewing butterfly (Cethosia penthesilea), Cairns Botanical Gardens, Queensland, Australia. Captive. August

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Painted lady butterfly (Cynthia cardui) feeding on Verbena flowers in flight, England, UK

Painted lady butterfly (Cynthia cardui) feeding on Verbena flowers in flight, England, UK. August

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) female, Sutcliffe Park Nature Reserve

Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) female, Sutcliffe Park Nature Reserve, Eltham, London, England, UK. August

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Common butterfly (Polygonia c-album) Sussex, England, UK, August

Common butterfly (Polygonia c-album) Sussex, England, UK, August

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) on Devil s-bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis)

Brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) on Devil s-bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Male Chalkhill blue (Lysandra coridon) feeding on Wild marjoram flowers (Origanum

Male Chalkhill blue (Lysandra coridon) feeding on Wild marjoram flowers (Origanum vulgare) in a chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, UK, August

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly (Aglais urticae) feeding on Common fleabane (Pulicaria

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly (Aglais urticae) feeding on Common fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica) England, UK, August

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydrayas aurinia) feeding on Meadow thistle flower

Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydrayas aurinia) feeding on Meadow thistle flower (Cirsium helenoides), Dunsdon Nature Reserve, near Holsworthy, Devon, UK. June 18

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Green-veined white butterfly (Artogeia / Pieris napi) resting on reed in late evening light

Green-veined white butterfly (Artogeia / Pieris napi) resting on reed in late evening light, Volehouse Moor, Devon, UK. July

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) resting on heather

Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) resting on heather, Westhay, Somerset Levels, UK, August

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia), group feeding on Marsh thistle (Cirsium palustre)

Marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia), group feeding on Marsh thistle (Cirsium palustre). Lincolnshire, England, UK

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria euphrosyne) feeding from Wild Rosemary (Rhododendron tomentosum)

Pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria euphrosyne) feeding from Wild Rosemary (Rhododendron tomentosum), Finland, June

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Lesser purple emperor butterfly (Apatura ilia), sitting on a leaf, Finland, August

Lesser purple emperor butterfly (Apatura ilia), sitting on a leaf, Finland, August

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Orange-tip (Anthocharis cardamines)

Orange-tip (Anthocharis cardamines), male feeding from Wood Cranesbill (Geranium sylvaticum), Finland, June

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Blue morpho (Morpho helenor) butterflies feeding on mango fruit, butterfly observatory

Blue morpho (Morpho helenor) butterflies feeding on mango fruit, butterfly observatory, La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Costa Rica

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Southern white admiral (Limenitis reducta) North of Lorgues

Southern white admiral (Limenitis reducta) North of Lorgues, Provence, southern France, May

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Julia heleconia (Dryas iulia) butterfly on head of Yacare caiman (Caiman yacare)

Julia heleconia (Dryas iulia) butterfly on head of Yacare caiman (Caiman yacare). Butterflies often land on caimans head to drink the salt from its eyes. Pantanal, Brazil

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Large copper butterfly (Lycaena dispar), female, Finland, July

Large copper butterfly (Lycaena dispar), female, Finland, July

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Orange-barred sulphur butterfly (Phoebis philea) pe. Costa Rica

Orange-barred sulphur butterfly (Phoebis philea) pe. Costa Rica

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Titanias fritillary (Boloria titania) basking on rock with Lichens (Rhizocarpon geographicum)

Titanias fritillary (Boloria titania) basking on rock with Lichens (Rhizocarpon geographicum) and houseleek plant (Sempervivum arachnoideum) Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Iolas blue butterfly (Iolana iolas) pair mating

Iolas blue butterfly (Iolana iolas) pair mating, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Mazarine blue butterfly (Cyaniris semiargus) Aosta Valley

Mazarine blue butterfly (Cyaniris semiargus) Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Iolas blue butterfly (Iolana iolas) pair mating on flowers, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso

Iolas blue butterfly (Iolana iolas) pair mating on flowers, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: RF - Titanias fritillary butterfly (Boloria titania) in mountain alpine meadow habitat

RF - Titanias fritillary butterfly (Boloria titania) in mountain alpine meadow habitat, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) nectaring on Purple Loosestrife in wet meadow

Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) nectaring on Purple Loosestrife in wet meadow, East Haddam, Connecticut, USA

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) newly emerged on asters, Jyvaskyla, Finland, August

Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) newly emerged on asters, Jyvaskyla, Finland, August

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas) on buttercup in meadow, Cornwall, England, UK, May

Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas) on buttercup in meadow, Cornwall, England, UK, May

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Comma butterfly (Polygonia c-album) feeding on wild aster, Sutcliffe Park Nature Reserve

Comma butterfly (Polygonia c-album) feeding on wild aster, Sutcliffe Park Nature Reserve, Eltham, London, UK, September

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Small pearl bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene) resting on flower

Small pearl bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene) resting on flower. The Netherlands. July

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Close up of Malachite butterfly (Siproeta stelenes) wing detail. Captive

Close up of Malachite butterfly (Siproeta stelenes) wing detail. Captive

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus) nectaring on endemic Daisy tree (Scalesia villosa) flowers

Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus) nectaring on endemic Daisy tree (Scalesia villosa) flowers. Floreana Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene) roosting on ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata)

Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene) roosting on ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata), Marsland mouth, Devonshire, UK. May

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Wall brown butterfly {Lasiommata megera} basking on lichen covered stone wall

Wall brown butterfly {Lasiommata megera} basking on lichen covered stone wall, The Rumps, Polzeath, Cornwall, UK. April

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly {Boloria selene} head-on view

Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly {Boloria selene} head-on view, resting on grass, Cornwall, UK. June

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Small white butterfly (Pieris rapae) resting on bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)

Small white butterfly (Pieris rapae) resting on bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta), Boscastle, Cornwall, UK. April

Background imagePapilionoidea Collection: Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) basking on Cornish slate wall

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



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