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Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) basking with wings open. Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) at rest with wings closed. Hedge Brown Butterfly (Pyonia titthonus) female, taking off from a thistle flower. 7 images at 20 millisecond intervals. Europe Orange-tip Butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male on Alkanet. 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. Green-veined White Butterfly (Pieris napi) on a thistle flower. Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io). Painted Lady (Cynthia cardui). Worldwide Green Hairstreak Butterfly (Callophrys rubi) on Gorse. Painted Lady (Cynthia cardui). Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) male, taking off from marjoram. 9 images at 20 millisecond intervals. Europe 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. Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus) on clover. Europe Mottled Umber Moth (Erannis defoliaria) male. Europe Large Yellow Underwing Moth (Noctua pronuba) underside showing frenulum connecting hindwing to forewing. Europe Common White Wave Moth (Cabera pusaria). Europe November Moth (Epirrita dilutata) as it is most commonly seen - attracted to a lighted window at night. Europe Large Rannunculus Moth (Polymixis flavicincta). Europe Large Rannunculus Moth (Polymixis flavicincta) camouflaged on birch bark. Europe Large Rannunculus Moth (Polymixis flavicincta) camouflaged on birch bark. Europe Snout Moth (Hypena proboscidalis). Europe Snout Moth (Hypena proboscidalis). Europe Silver-Y Moth (Autographa gamma). Europe & Asia Silver-Y Moth (Autographa gamma). Europe & Asia Silver-Y Moth (Autographa gamma). Europe & Asia Silver-Y Moth (Autographa gamma). Europe & Asia Pine Carpet Moth (Thera firmata). Europe Common Emerald Moth (Hemithea aestivaria). Europe Brindled Green Moth (Dryobotodes eremita). Europe Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata). Europe Burnished Brass Moth (Diachrysia chrysitis). Europe Broad-bordered Bee Hawk Moth (Hemaris fuciformis). Cinnabar Moth (Tyria jacobaeae) caterpillars. Europe Vapourer Moth (Orgyia antiqua) spent female clinging to her egg-covered cocoon. Europe Poplar Kitten Moth (Harpyia bifida) male. Europe Humming-bird Hawk Moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) one-day-old caterpillar at first moult on Squinancywort. Brown House Moth (Hofmannophila pseudospretella). Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata) mating pair on wire fence. Europe Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata) mating pair. Europe Poplar Hawk Moth (Laothoe populi) in flight. Triple exposure. Pale Tussock Moth (Calliteara pudibunda) caterpillar on oak in autumn. Europe Silver Y Moth (Autographa gamma) vibrating its wings to warm up in preparation for flight. Pale Prominent Moth (Pterostoma palpina) with forest floor debris to show camouflage. Europe Pale Prominent Moth (Pterostoma palpina) male. Europe Pebble Hook-tip Moth (Drepana falcataria) male. Europe Puss Moth (Cerura vinula) caterpillar using its tail whips in an attempt to scare off a bluebottle fly that is feeding on the caterpillar's recently cast skin. Europe Oak Beauty Moth (Biston strataria) caterpillar perfectly matching in colour and texture an oak twig. Europe Peppered Moth (Biston betularia) normal and melanic forms on charred tree trunk after a forest fire. Europe Sycamore Moth (Acronicta aceris) caterpillar. Europe Grey Dagger Moth (Acronicta psi) caterpillar. Europe Broad-bordered Bee Hawkmoth (Hemaris fuciformis) caterpillar on Honeysuckle. Europe Broad-bordered Bee Hawkmoth (Hemaris fuciformis) caterpillar on Honeysuckle. Europe Pine Hawkmoth (Sphinx pinastri). December Moth (Poecilocampa populi) male. Buff-tip Moth (Phalera bucephala). Buff-tip Moth (Phalera bucephala). Rosy Footman Moth (Miltochrista miniata).
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