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Large White taking off multiple exposure WP00087 Large White Butterfly (Pieris brassicae) taking off from a Spear Thistle. Nine images at 20 millisecond intervals. Orange tip in flight WP20544 Orange-tip Butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male in flight.  Europe. Marbled White Butterfly flying over flower WP20249 Marbled White Butterflies (Melanargia galathea) visiting Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa).  Europe. Orange-tip Butterfly in flight WP24659 Orange-tip Butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) Taking off from Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata). Monarch Butterfly taking off WP05528 Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) taking off from thistle. East coast America. Glasswing Butterfly WP13049 Glasswing Butterfly (Hymenitis andromica).  South America. Cattleheart Butterfly WP12823 Cattleheart (Paradis arcas) in flight.  South America. Chalkhill Blue taking off multiple exposure WP00083 Chalkhill Blue Butterfly (Lysandra coridon) taking off.
7 images at 20 millisecond intervals. Peacock Butterfly and bluebell flowers WP07386 Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) and Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta).  Europe. Painted Lady and bluebell flowers WP07385 Painted Lady Butterfly (Cynthia cardui) and Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta).  Worldwide. 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. Brimstones and Cuckoo Flower WP04466 Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) male taking off from Cuckoo Flower as another approaches.  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. Monarch Butterflies at Mt. St. Helens WP00166 Monarch Butterflies (Danaus plexippus) on migrational flight in North America. Brimstone taking off multiple exposure WP00222 Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) male, taking off from marjoram. 9 images at 20 millisecond intervals.  Europe. Tiger Swallowtail alighting WP00143 Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio glaucus) alighting.  North America. 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. Brimstone alighting on Selfheal WP00140 Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) male about to alight on Selfheal flower.  Europe. Elephant Hawk Moth WP05012 Elephant Hawk Moth (Deilephila elpenor). Harlequin Ladybirds in flight WP30026 Harlequin Ladybirds (Harmonia axyridis) in flight. Longhorn beetle flight sequence multiple image WP27659 Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) flight sequence. Longhorn beetle in flight WP27660 Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) in flight. Longhorn beetle takeoff multiple image WP27636 Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) taking off. Soldier beetle in flight WP19431 Soldier Beetle (Cantharis rustica) in flight. Digital composite. Wood Boring Beetle in flight WP19427 Wood Boring Beetle (Rhaguim mordax) female in flight. Cockchafer Beetle taking off WP15191 Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male opening its wings to take off.  Europe. 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. Soldier beetle taking off WP09951 Black-tipped Soldier Beetle (Rhagonycha fulva) taking off from Creeping Thistle (Cirsium arvense),. 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. Ladybird take-off WP03877 Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) taking off from Orange Hawkweed. Ladybird triple image WP03906 Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) in flight, three images. 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 triple image WP03908 Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) taking off from Creeping Thistle, 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. Cicada in flight WP27655 Cicada (Cicadoidea) in flight. Black Ants flying from plantain WP00139 Black Ants (Lasius niger) queens, taking off from a plantain.  Europe. Hornet worker 'attack mode' WP20483 European Hornet (Vespa crabro) worker flying with middle and hind legs extended ready to attack and sting an intruder threatening the nest.  Europe. Hairy-legged Mining Bee in flight WP19923 Hairy-legged Mining Bee (Dasypoda hirtipes) male taking off from hawkweed flower.  Europe. Bee-killer Wasp and parasitic fly WP16967 Bee-killer Wasp (Philanthus triangulum) female flying with honey bee prey, approaching its burrow, while being chased by a parasitic fly. Bee-killer Wasp with bee WP16965 Bee-killer Wasp (Philanthus triangulum) female flying with honey bee prey, searching for its burrow. Bee-killer Wasp with honey bee prey WP16964 Bee-killer Wasp (Philanthus triangulum) female resting with honey bee prey.  Europe. Bee in flight WP02634 Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) worker in flight. Saxony Wasp drone in flight WP16060 Saxony Wasp (Dolichovespula saxonica) worker flying to rosebay flower, UK. Hornet male in flight WP11419 Hornet (Vespa crabro) male flying to over ripe apple.  Europe. Leaf-cutting Bee in flight WP00302 Leaf-cutting Bee (Megachile species) female, carrying a section of rose leaf. Wood Wasp in flight WP06482 Giant Wood-wasp (Urocerus gigas) female in flight. 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. 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. Honey Bee visiting lupine flowers WP03441 Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) worker, visiting lupine flowers. St Mark's Fly in flight WP28028 St Mark's Fly (Bibio marci) male in flight. Alder Fly in flight WP24655 Alder Fly (Sialis lutaria) taking off from an alder shoot. Housefly taking off WP07742 Common House Fly (Musca domestica) taking off from a table top. Giant Lacewing taking off WP16407 Giant Lacewing (Osmylus fulvicephalus) taking off.  Europe. Green Lacewing taking off WP16263 Green Lacewing (Chrysopidae) taking off. 8 image multiple exposure. Mayfly WP07603 Mayfly (Ephemera danica) adult female taking off from water. 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. Giant Lacewing taking off multiple image WP03300 Giant Lacewing (Osmylus fulvicephalus) taking off. Migrant Hoverfly WP11232 Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) approaching rosebay flowers. Stinkhorn and flies WP08269 Common Stinkhorn (Phallus impudicus) attracting bluebottles, greenbottles and other flies. Southern Aeshna Dragonfly WP09428 Southern Aeshna Dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea) male in flight. Darter Dragonfly landing multiple exposure WP10234 Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) male alighting. Three-image composite showing approach and touchdown. Beautiful Demoiselle Damselfly flying multiple exposure WP08417 Beautiful Demoiselle Damselfly (Calopteryx virgo) female in flight. Eight images at 15 millisecond intervals.  Europe. Banded Demoiselle Damselflies WP07761 Banded Demoiselle or Banded Agrion Damselfly (Calopteryx splendens) male approaching perched female.  Europe. 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. Katydid in flight WP27658 Katydid (Tettigoniidae) in flight. Katydid in flight WP12553 Katydid (unidentified) in flight.  South America. Locust in flight WP11745 Desert Locust (Schistocerca gregaria) in flight.  Africa and southern 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). Giant Cockroach WP12551 Giant Cockroach (Blaberus giganteus) in flight.  South America.