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Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) cubs and bluebells. Fox cubs and cowslips. Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) cubs and bluebells. Sexton Beetle (Necrophorus vespilloides) group, examining the carcass of a vole. Flea on the head of a baby Common Shrew (Sorex araneus). Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) with Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum). Europe, Africa Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) with Grey Flesh Fly (Sarcophaga carnaria). Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) with beetle. Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata). Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) using its tongue to extract a beetle larva from a hole in a birch trunk. Europe Edible Frog (Rana esculenta) leaping from water surface to catch a dragonfly. Common Toad (Bufo bufo) in snake-defensive posture when confronted by a snake-like caterpillar of Elephant Hawk Moth (Deilephila elpenor). Europe Common Toad (Bufo bufo) in snake-defensive posture when confronted by a snake-like caterpillar of Elephant Hawk Moth (Deilephila elpenor). Common Newt (Triturus vulgaris) rising to take a drowning St Mark's Fly (Bibio marci). Europe 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 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 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 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 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 Common Blue Butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) male on hawkweed seed head. Europe Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) final instar caterpillar. Europe Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) caterpillar just after moulting. Europe Painted Lady Butterfly (Cynthia cardui) caterpillars on Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare). Worldwide Painted Lady Butterfly (Cynthia cardui) caterpillar on Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare). Worldwide
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