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Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) cubs and bluebells. Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) cubs and bluebells. Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata). Citrus Swallowtails (Papilio demodocus) drinking water off the head of a Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus). Africa Comma Butterfly (Polygonia c-album). Europe, Asia and N. America Comma Butterfly (Polygonia c-album) on buddleia. Brown Argus Butterfly (Aricia agestis) on hawkweed. Europe Morpho Butterfly (Morpho didius) wing scales. Morpho Butterfly (Morpho didius) wing scales. Orange-tip Butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) pupa. Europe Comma Butterfly (Polygonia c-album) on yew. Europe, Asia and N. America Brown Argus Butterfly (Aricia agestis) on hawkweed. Europe Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) egg on Nettle (Urtica dioica) leaf. Worldwide Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) caterpillar on Nettle (Urtica dioica). Worldwide Orange-tip Butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male in flight. Europe Orange-tip Butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) caterpillar on Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata). Europe Orange-tip Butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male on Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata). Europe Orange-tip Butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) egg on Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata). Europe Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) eggs on emerging Buckthorn leaf. Europe Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) caterpillar on Buckthorn leaf. Europe Small Copper Butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas). Europe Small Copper Butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas). Europe Nut Weevil (Curculio nucum). Europe Nut Weevil (Curculio nucum). Europe Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio glaucus) on Musk Thistle. Adonis Blue Butterflies (Lysandra bellargus) feeding on Eyebright. Common Blue Butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) females awaking at sunrise among Harebells (Campanula rotundifolia). Europe Marbled White Butterflies (Melanargia galathea) visiting Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa). Europe Marbled White Butterfly (Melanargia galathea) visiting Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa). Europe Marbled White Butterflies (Melanargia galathea) visiting Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa). Europe Marbled White Butterflies (Melanargia galathea) visiting Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa). Europe Common Blue Butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) mating pair, July. Europe Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) from pupa to imago in 8 stages. Europe Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) taking off from thistle. East coast America. Large White (Pieris brassicae) caterpillars hatching. Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) stages in metamorphosis from hanging caterpillar to fully formed pupa. Europe Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) caterpillars on Nettle (Urtica dioica). Europe Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) caterpillars on Nettle (Urtica dioica). Europe Orange-tip Butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) newly formed pupa on wire mesh. Europe Orange-tip Butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) preparing to pupate on wire mesh. Europe Green Hairstreak Butterfly (Callophrys rubi) on Blackthorn flowers. Europe Dancing Swordtail Butterfly (Graphium polystratus) drinking at a freshwater seepage on the East African coast. Africa Common Blue Butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) male feeding on Fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica). Europe Comma Butterfly (Polygonia c-album) feeding on ripe blackberries. Clouded Yellow Butterfly (Colias croceus) pupa. Chalkhill Blue Butterfly (Lysandra coridon) caterpillar on Birdsfoot Trefoil. Eurasia Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) on buddleia flower. Comma Butterfly (Polygonia c-album) newly emerged from pupal case. Brown Argus Butterfly (Aricia agestis) at rest on a clover dead head. Europe Meadow Brown Butterfly (Maniola jurtina) female feeding on Marjoram (Origanum vulgare). Europe Hoverfly (Syrphus vitripennis) female feeding on hawkweed. Common Blue Butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) male on Yarrow in late September. Europe Speckled Wood Butterfly (Pararge aegeria) male sunning on holly leaf. Europe
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