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Green-veined White Butterfly (Pieris napi) caterpillar. Small Heath Butterfly (Coenonympha pamphilus) resting on downland turf. Marbled White Butterfly (Melanargia galathea) newly emerged on downland turf. Large Skipper Butterfly (Ochlodes venata) male sunning on a bramble leaf. Marbled White Butterfly (Melanargia galathea) roosting at sunset. Small Copper Butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas) on hawkweed flower. Marbled White Butterfly (Melanargia galathea) on Field Scabious. Small Heath Butterfly (Coenonympha pamphilus) resting on Salad Burnet. Small Heath Butterfly (Coenonympha pamphilus) resting on Salad Burnet. Brown Argus Butterfly (Aricia agestis). Europe Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus malvae) basking on downland vegetation. Europe Dingy Skipper (Erynnis tages) basking. Europe Dingy Skipper (Erynnis tages) basking. Europe Dingy Skipper (Erynnis tages). Europe Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) feeding on Creeping Thistle (Cirsium arvense). Europe Marbled White Butterflies (Melanargia galathea) feeding on Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa). Europe Dark Green Fritillary (Argynnis aglaja) female feeding on Sawwort (Serratula tinctoria) in September. Europe Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) mating pair. Europe Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) feeding of Creeping Thistle (Cirsium arvense). Europe Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) feeding on Creeping Thistle (Cirsium arvense). Europe Comma Butterfly (Polygonia c-album) feeding on Bramble. Europe Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) portrait of male. Europe Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) portrait of male. Europe Comma Butterfly (Polygonia c-album) egg on nettle flowers. Europe Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) feeding female being harassed by males. Europe Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) feeding female being harassed by male. Europe Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) egg on the underside of an Alder Buckthorn leaf. Europe Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius). Large Wall Brown Butterfly (Lasiommata maera). Adonis Blue Butterfly (Lysandra bellargus) male. Silver-studded Blue Butterfly (Plebejus argus) pair. Europe Brown Argus Butterfly (Aricia agestis) on nettle. Europe Ringlet Butterfly (Aphantopus hyperantus) at rest. Small Copper Butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas) egg on sheep's sorrel. 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). 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 European Map Butterfly (Araschnia levana) spring colour form. European Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio machaon) caterpillar feeding on fennel. European Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio machaon) on Spear Thistle. Europe Two-tailed Pasha (Charaxes jasius). Europe Two-tailed Pasha (Charaxes jasius) on rotten apple. Europe Two-tailed Pasha (Charaxes jasius) feeding on fallen apple. Europe Brown Hairstreak Butterfly (Thecla betulae) female basking on oak leaves. 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. Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus) on clover. Europe
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