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Peacock Butterfly and bluebell flowers WP07386 Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) and Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta). Europe. Monarch Butterflies at Mt. St. Helens WP00166 Monarch Butterflies (Danaus plexippus) on migrational flight in North America. Monarch Butterfly taking off WP05528 Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) taking off from thistle. East coast America. Tiger Swallowtail alighting WP00143 Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio glaucus) alighting. North America. Red Admiral in flight WP04972 Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) in flight over Bell-heather (Erica cinerea). Chalkhill Blue male in flight WP04932 Chalkhill Blue Butterfly (Lysandra coridon) male in flight with Knapweed and Agrimony flowers. Brimstone alighting on Selfheal WP00140 Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) male about to alight on Selfheal flower. Europe. Large White taking off multiple exposure WP00087 Large White Butterfly (Pieris brassicae) taking off from a Spear Thistle. Nine images at 20 millisecond intervals. Brimstones and Cuckoo Flower WP04466 Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) male taking off from Cuckoo Flower as another approaches. Europe. Meadow Brown taking off multiple exposure WP00086 Meadow Brown Butterfly (Maniola jurtina) female, taking off from a thistle flower. 7 images at 20 millisecond intervals. Europe. Chalkhill Blue taking off multiple exposure WP00083 Chalkhill Blue Butterfly (Lysandra coridon) taking off.
7 images at 20 millisecond intervals. Brimstone taking off multiple exposure WP00222 Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) male, taking off from marjoram. 9 images at 20 millisecond intervals. Europe. Hedge Brown taking off multiple exposure WP00085 Hedge Brown Butterfly (Pyonia titthonus) female, taking off from a thistle flower. 7 images at 20 millisecond intervals. Europe. Painted Lady and bluebell flowers WP07385 Painted Lady Butterfly (Cynthia cardui) and Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta). Worldwide. Glasswing Butterfly WP13049 Glasswing Butterfly (Hymenitis andromica). South America. Cattleheart Butterfly WP12823 Cattleheart (Paradis arcas) in flight. South America. Elephant Hawk Moth WP05012 Elephant Hawk Moth (Deilephila elpenor). Tiger beetle flying from gorse WP03298 Green Tiger Beetle (Cicindela campestris) in flight. Tiger beetle flying from gorse WP03297 Green Tiger Beetle (Cicindela campestris) in flight. Cockchafer taking off multiple exposure WP02437 Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male taking off. Ten images at 20 millisecond intervals. Europe. Rose Chafers in flight WP03646 Rose Chafers (Cetonia aurata) in flight showing how wings can be extended while elytra remain closed. Ladybird triple image WP03907 Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) taking off from Ragwort, three images. Ladybird take-off WP03877 Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) taking off from Orange Hawkweed. Ladybird triple image WP03908 Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) taking off from Creeping Thistle, three images. Ladybird triple image WP03906 Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) in flight, three images. Ladybird take-off WP03876 Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) taking off from Creeping Thistle. Stag Beetle with sky WP00785 Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus) male in flight. Europe. Soldier beetle taking off WP09951 Black-tipped Soldier Beetle (Rhagonycha fulva) taking off from Creeping Thistle (Cirsium arvense),. Rhinoceros beetle WP12862 Rhinoceros Beetle (Dynastes hercules) male in flight. Green fruit beetles WP12832 Green fruit beetles (Lamellicornia) homing in on a ripe guava. South America. Longhorn beetle WP12818 Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) in flight. South America. Rhinoceros beetle WP12583 Rhinoceros Beetle (Dynastes hercules) male in flight. South America. Longhorn beetle WP12581 Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) in flight. Black Ants flying from plantain WP00139 Black Ants (Lasius niger) queens, taking off from a plantain. Europe. Mason bee carrying mud WP06927 Red Mason Bee (Osmia rufa) bringing wet mud to construct the walls of her cells. Bumblebee WP07137 Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) queen visiting Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum). Europe. Bee-killer wasp with bee WP06405 Bee-killer Wasp (Philanthus triangulum) female flying low over ground with honey bee prey, searching for its burrow. Bee-killer Wasp with bee WP06412 Bee-killer Wasp (Philanthus triangulum) female flying low over ground with honey bee prey, searching for its burrow. Bees in flight WP00114 Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) workers approaching a Rosebay flower. Bumblebee visiting comfrey WP04139 Common Carder Bee (Bombus pascuorum) approaching comfrey flower. Common Wasp worker banking in flight WP03424 Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris) worker banking to avoid another carrying debris from nest. Hornets in flight WP03124 Hornet (Vespa crabro) workers in flight, approaching and leaving the nest. Hornet in flight WP03122 Hornet (Vespa crabro) worker in flight. Hornet in flight WP03120 Hornet (Vespa crabro) worker in flight. Hornet male in flight WP11419 Hornet (Vespa crabro) male flying to over ripe apple. Europe. Leaf cutting bee WP02836 Leaf-cutting Bee (Megachile species) female, carrying a section of rose leaf. Swarm of Honey Bees WP01050 Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) swarm. Hornet in flight WP00306 Hornet (Vespa crabro) worker, approaching the nest. Europe. Leaf-cutting Bee in flight WP00302 Leaf-cutting Bee (Megachile species) female, carrying a section of rose leaf. Honey Bee visiting lupine flowers WP03441 Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) worker, visiting lupine flowers. Housefly taking off WP07742 Common House Fly (Musca domestica) taking off from a table top. Bee fly visiting Alkanet flower WP07276 Bee Fly (Bombylius major) visiting alkanet in spring. Europe, including Britain. Houseflies in flight WP03911 Houseflies (Musca domestica) taking off from the mouth of a bottle. Lacewing taking off multiple exposure WP00299 Green Lacewing (Chrysoperla carnea) taking off from a hawkweed bud. Seven images at 20 millisecond intervals. Mosquito hatching sequence WP04686 Mosquito (Theobaldia annulata) male. Sequence showing emergence of the imago from an aquatic pupa. Mosquitoes in flight WP04687 Mosquitoes (Theobaldia annulata) male and female in flight. Hoverflies hovering WP04429 Hoverfly (Eristalis arbustorum) males 'marking' a plantain head mistaking it for a female of their own species. Stinkhorn and flies WP08269 Common Stinkhorn (Phallus impudicus) attracting bluebottles, greenbottles and other flies. Beautiful Demoiselle Damselfly flying multiple exposure WP08417 Beautiful Demoiselle Damselfly (Calopteryx virgo) female in flight. Eight images at 15 millisecond intervals. Europe. Giant Lacewing taking off multiple image WP03300 Giant Lacewing (Osmylus fulvicephalus) taking off. Banded Demoiselle Damselflies WP07761 Banded Demoiselle or Banded Agrion Damselfly (Calopteryx splendens) male approaching perched female. Europe. Mayfly WP07603 Mayfly (Ephemera danica) adult female taking off from water. Beautiful Demoiselle Damselfly WP07597 Beautiful Demoiselle Damselfly (Calopteryx virgo) female taking off from Cocksfoot grass. Aeshna dragonfly WP03881 Southern Aeshna Dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea) male in flight. Beautiful Demoiselle Damselflies in flight WP03946 Beautiful Demoiselle Damselfly (Calopteryx virgo) male and female flying over a pond. Europe. Aeshna dragonfly WP03880 Southern Hawker Dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea) male in flight. Broad-bodied Chaser Dragonfly over glistening water WP04011 Broad-bodied Chaser Dragonfly (Libellula depressa) flying over glistening water. Europe. Grasshoppers leaping WP08263 Common Field Grasshoppers (Chorthippus brunneus) escaping from danger. Europe. Oak Bush Cricket leaping WP04127 Oak Bush Cricket (Meconema thalassinum) male leaping from an acorn. Europe. Short-winged Conehead leaping WP03647 Short-winged Conehead Cricket (Conocephalus dorsalis) female leaping from Fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica). Locust in flight WP11745 Desert Locust (Schistocerca gregaria) in flight. Africa and southern Europe. Japanese mantis flying WP03450 Japanese Mantis (Paratenodera ardifolia) adult in flight. Giant Cockroach WP12551 Giant Cockroach (Blaberus giganteus) in flight. South America. Painted Lady sequence WP03965 Painted Lady (Cynthia cardui). Sequence showing emerging from chrysalis to taking off. Red Admiral hatch sequence WP09050 Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) sequence showing adult hatching from pupa. Worldwide. Bee-killer Wasp WP00829 Bee-killer Wasp (Philanthus triangulum) carrying Honey Bee prey. Europe. Leaf-cutting Bee WP00830 Leaf-cutting Bee (Megachile species). Lacewing taking off multiple exposure WP00300 Green Lacewing (Chrysoperla carnea) taking off from a hawkweed bud. Seven images at 20 millisecond intervals. Cockchafer taking off multiple exposure WP00801 Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male taking off. Ten images at 20 millisecond intervals. Europe.