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African Monarch Butterfly (Danaus chrysippus). Africa Yellow Pansy Butterfly (Precis hierta) sunning. Africa Brown-veined White (Belenois aurota) and Zebra White (Pinacopteryx eriphia) butterflies gathering on a salt lick. Southern Africa Brown-veined White (Belenois aurota), Zebra White (Pinacopteryx eriphia) and Broad-bordered Grass Yellow (Euremia brigitta) butterflies gathering on a salt lick. Southern Africa Yellow Pansy Butterfly (Precis hierta). Africa Citrus Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio demodocus) caterpillar showing scent gland used in defence against parasitic wasps. Africa Adonis Blue Butterfly (Lysandra bellargus) feeding on Fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica). Europe, including Britain European Map Butterfly (Araschnia levana) spring colour form. Marbled White Butterfly (Melanargia galathea) on Field Scabious. European Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio machaon) caterpillar feeding on fennel. Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) on a lichen-covered tile. Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) pupa. Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) pupa, ready to emerge. Painted Lady Butterfly (Cynthia cardui) pupa starting to hatch - No.1 of series. Painted Lady (Cynthia cardui). Rajah Brooke's Birdwing Butterfly (Trogonoptera brookiana) by a Malayan jungle stream. Malaysia Comma Butterfly (Polygonia c-album) feeding on ripe blackberries. Europe, North America Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) on runner beans. Europe Black-veined White (Aporia crataegi). Duke of Burgundy (Hamearis lucina). Veined Swordtail Butterflies (Graphium leonides) gathering on buffalo dung. Southern Africa Butterflies congregating at a buffalo wallow. Southern Africa European Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio machaon) on Spear Thistle. Europe Heliconius Butterfly (Heliconius species). Central & South America Heliconius Butterfly (Heliconius species). Morpho Butterfly (Morpho didius) detail of underside. S America Two-tailed Pasha (Charaxes jasius). Europe Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) on rotten apple. Two-tailed Pasha (Charaxes jasius) on rotten apple. Europe Two-tailed Pasha (Charaxes jasius) feeding on fallen apple. Europe Brown Hairstreak Butterfly (Thecla betulae) female basking on oak leaves. Chalkhill Blue (Lysandra coridon) on Marjoram (Origanum vulgare),. Dark Green Fritillary (Argynnis aglaja) female on knapweed. Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) expanding wings after hatching. Painted Lady Butterfly (Cynthia cardui) newly hatched imago - No.5 of series. Painted Lady Butterfly (Cynthia cardui) expanding wings after hatching - No.3 of series. Painted Lady Butterfly (Cynthia cardui) starting to dry wings after hatching - No.4 of series. Painted Lady Butterfly (Cynthia cardui) pupa starting to hatch - No.2 of series. Marbled White Butterfly (Melanargia galathea) on Field Scabious. Common Blue Butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) awakening at sunrise. Common Blue Butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) at sunrise. Europe including Britain Silver-Spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus) basking on Marjoram at sunrise. Small Copper Butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas) male on bell heather. Wall Brown Butterfly (Lasiommata megera) male (upper) courting female on brick wall. Camberwell Beauty Butterfly (Nymphalis antiopa). Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) portrait. Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) feeding on rotten apple. Rajah Brooke's Birdwing Butterfly (Trogonoptera brookiana) showing coiled tongue. Malaysia. Newly-emerged Tiger Butterfly. Malaysia Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) eggs. Ruddy Daggerwing (Marpesia petreus). Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) in flight over Bell-heather (Erica cinerea). Brown Hairstreak Butterfly (Thecla betulae) eggs.
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