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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. 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 Comma Butterfly (Polygonia c-album) caterpillar on nettle. Adonis Blue Butterfly (Lysandra bellargus) feeding on Fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica). Europe, including Britain 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). 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). European Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio machaon) on Spear Thistle. Europe Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) on rotten apple. 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. Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) eggs. Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) in flight over Bell-heather (Erica cinerea). Brown Hairstreak Butterfly (Thecla betulae) eggs. Chalkhill Blue Butterfly (Lysandra coridon) male in flight with Knapweed and Agrimony flowers. 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.
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