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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 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 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 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 Small Heath Butterfly (Coenonympha pamphilus) feeding on Knapweed. Europe Meadow Brown Butterfly (Maniola jurtina) mated pair. Europe Silver-studded Blue Butterfly (Plebejus argus) male and female on heather. Europe Grayling Butterfly (Hipparchia semele) taking off from Sawwort (Serratula tinctoria) on chalk downland. View of upper side only seen when butterfly is in flight. Europe Painted Lady Butterfly (Cynthia cardui) feeding on Sawwort (Serratula tinctoria) on chalk downland. Europe Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly (Aglais urticae) feeding on Field Scabious (Knautia arvensis). Europe Painted Lady Butterfly (Cynthia cardui) feeding on Sawwort (Serratula tinctoria) on chalk downland. Europe Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) feeding on Sawwort (Serratula tinctoria) on chalk downland. Europe Large White Butterfly (Pieris brassicae) female feeding on Sawwort (Serratula tinctoria) on chalk downland. Europe Grayling Butterfly (Hipparchia semele) feeding on Sawwort (Serratula tinctoria) on chalk downland. Europe Silver-spotted Skipper (Hesperia comma) on downland knapweed. Europe Silver-spotted Skipper (Hesperia comma) on downland knapweed. Europe Silver-spotted Skipper (Hesperia comma) on downland knapweed. Europe Silver-spotted Skipper (Hesperia comma) on downland knapweed. Europe Silver-spotted Skipper (Hesperia comma) on downland knapweed. Europe Silver-spotted Skipper (Hesperia comma) on downland knapweed. Europe Brown Argus Butterfly (Aricia agestis) egg on Rockrose. Europe
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