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Painted Lady (Cynthia cardui) on Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare). Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines). Lulworth Skipper (Thymelicus acteon) female on Field Scabious. Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) male taking off from Cuckoo Flower as another approaches. Europe Purple Emperor (Apatura iris) on a hand. Purple Emperor (Apatura iris) on an oak leaf. Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) basking with wings open. Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) at rest with wings closed. The Cruiser (Vindula arsinoe). Australia Hedge Brown Butterfly (Pyonia titthonus) female, taking off from a thistle flower. 7 images at 20 millisecond intervals. Europe Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) taking off from shallon. Orange-tip Butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male on Alkanet. Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) hatching from its chrysalis. Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) hatching from its chrysalis. Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) hatching from its chrysalis. Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) about to hatch from its chrysalis. Citrus Swallowtail (Papilio demodocus) basking on a twig of Kai Apple. Africa Skipper Butterfly (unidentified). Trinidad Bamboo Page Butterfly (Metamorpha stelenes). South America 89 Butterfly (Callicore aurelia). Skipper Butterfly (unidentified). Trinidad Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) on Bramble. Europe Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni). Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) on a Hazel (Corylus avellana) twig. Common Blue Butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) roosting. The Cruiser (Vindula arsinoe) butterflies. Australia Green-veined White Butterfly (Pieris napi) on a thistle flower. Grey Cracker Butterfly (Hamadryas ferentina). Central & South America Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io). 88 Butterfly (Diaethria species) roosting. Central America Owl Butterfly (Caligo species). Central & South America Ruddy Daggerwing (Marpesia petreus). Central America Butterfly on Heliconia leaf. Costa Rica Tiger Longwing Butterfly (Heliconius hecale). Costa Rica Newly emerged Morpho Butterfly (Morpho peleides). Costa Rica. Morpho Butterfly (Morpho peleides). Costa Rica. Monarch Butterflies (Danaus plexippus) on migrational flight in North America. Painted Lady (Cynthia cardui). Worldwide Green Hairstreak Butterfly (Callophrys rubi) on Gorse. Painted Lady (Cynthia cardui). Rainforest Butterfly. Borneo Malay Red Harlequin Butterfly (Paralaxitta orphua). Peninsula Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo Malay Red Harlequin Butterfly (Paralaxitta orphua). Peninsula Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) male, taking off from marjoram. 9 images at 20 millisecond intervals. Europe Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio glaucus) alighting. North America Meadow Brown Butterfly (Maniola jurtina) female, taking off from a thistle flower. 7 images at 20 millisecond intervals. Europe Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) male about to alight on Selfheal flower. Europe Chalkhill Blue Butterfly (Lysandra coridon) taking off - three images. Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia) with Map Butterfly prey. Europe Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus) on clover. Europe Siamese cat reaching up to swipe at passing butterflies. A young Siamese cat takes a leap to try and catch a butterfly. 6 Colourpoint kittens in a group.
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