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Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) feeding on Creeping Thistle (Cirsium arvense). Europe Comma Butterfly (Polygonia c-album) feeding on Bramble. Europe Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) portrait of male. Europe Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) portrait of male. Europe Comma Butterfly (Polygonia c-album) egg on nettle flowers. Europe Painted Lady Butterfly (Cynthia cardui) on Knapweed. Worldwide Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) feeding female being harassed by males. Europe Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) feeding female being harassed by male. Europe Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) egg on the underside of an Alder Buckthorn leaf. Europe Glasswing Butterfly (Hymenitis andromica). South America Glasswing Butterfly (Hymenitis andromica). South America Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius). Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines). Large Wall Brown Butterfly (Lasiommata maera). Glanville Fritillary (Melitaea cinxia). Small Postman Butterfly (Heliconius erato). South America Butterfly (unidentified) feeding on overripe fruit. Five Continent (Adelpha cytherea). South America Cattleheart (Paradis arcas) in flight. South America Cattleheart (Paradis arcas) feeding on Lantana. South America Glasswing Butterfly (Ithomia pellucida) resting in the deep rainforest. South America King Shoemaker (Prepona demophon) male basking in strong sunlight. South America Five Continent (Adelpha cytherea). South America Glasswing Butterfly (Hymenitis andromica). South America Adonis Blue Butterfly (Lysandra bellargus) male. Silver-studded Blue Butterfly (Plebejus argus) pair. Europe Brown Argus Butterfly (Aricia agestis) on nettle. Europe Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) female feeding on runner bean flowers. Europe Large White Butterfly (Pieris brassicae) taking off from a Spear Thistle. Nine images at 20 millisecond intervals. Common Blue Butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) roosting in pairs. Small Skipper Butterfly (Thymelicus flavus) sunning. Ringlet Butterfly (Aphantopus hyperantus) at rest. Small Copper Butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas) egg on sheep's sorrel. Clouded Yellow Butterfly (Colias croceus) var. helice taking off from Fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica). Hedge Brown Butterfly (Pyronia tithonus) male sunning. Lulworth Skipper Butterfly (Thymelicus acteon) female feeding on Bramble. Dark Green Fritillary (Argynnis aglaja) male on Knapweed. Marbled White Butterfly (Melanargia galathea) mating pair. Marbled White Butterfly (Melanargia galathea) roosting at sunset. Owl Butterfly (Caligo species). Meadow Brown Butterfly (Maniola jurtina) female basking in July with Speckled Bush Cricket (Leptophyes punctatissima). Europe Comma Butterfly (Polygonia c-album) feeding on ripe blackberries in September. Europe Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) sequence showing adult hatching from pupa. Worldwide Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) hatch sequence showing emergence from pupa to flying off. Worldwide Common Blue Butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) male and female on seeding grass, August. Common Blue Butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) female feeding on Fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica). Chalkhill Blue Butterfly (Lysandra coridon) taking off. 7 images at 20 millisecond intervals. Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) male feeding on on Creeping Thistle (Cirsium arvense). Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) mated pair being harrased by unattached male. Europe Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) and Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta). Europe Painted Lady Butterfly (Cynthia cardui) and Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta). Worldwide Green-veined White Butterfly (Pieris napi) feeding on Fleabane. Clouded Yellow Butterfly (Colias croceus) feeding on Fleabane. Europe, Africa
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