Lepidopteran Collection (page 9)

Wallaces golden birdwing. View of the underside of a Wallaces golden birdwing (Ornithoptera croesus lydius) butterfly. This subspecies of Wallaces golden birdwing (Ornithoptera croesus)

Giant peacock moth. View of the upper side of a giant peacock moth (Saturnia pyri). This species of silkmoth is native to Europe. This specimen has a wingspan of 13cm

Owlet moth. View of the upper side of an owlet moth (family Noctuidae). This specimen was found on the Solomon Islands

Birdwing butterfly C016 / 5881
Birdwing butterfly (Ornithoptera allottei). Underside of a mounted male specimen

Butterflies, 18th century artwork C016 / 5771
Butterflies, 18th century artwork. Plate from an album of unpublished watercolours of Lepidoptera (1720) by Eleazar Albin

Butterflies, 18th century artwork C016 / 5770
Tailed jay butterflies (Graphium agamemnon), 18th century artwork. Plate from an album of unpublished watercolours of Lepidoptera (1720) by Eleazar Albin

Butterflies, 18th century artwork C016 / 5769
Swallowtail butterflies, 18th century artwork. Plate from an album of unpublished watercolours of Lepidoptera (1720) by Eleazar Albin

Butterflies, 18th century artwork C016 / 5768
Butterflies, 18th century artwork. Plate from an album of unpublished watercolours of Lepidoptera (1720) by Eleazar Albin

Butterflies, 18th century artwork C016 / 5766
Butterflies, 18th century artwork. Plate from an album of unpublished watercolours of Lepidoptera (1720) by Eleazar Albin

Butterflies, 18th century artwork C016 / 5767
Butterflies, 18th century artwork. Plate from an album of unpublished watercolours of Lepidoptera (1720) by Eleazar Albin

Eastern tiger swallowtail, artwork C016 / 5764
Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus), 18th century artwork. Plate from an album of unpublished watercolours of Lepidoptera (1720) by Eleazar Albin

Butterflies, 18th century artwork C016 / 5763
Butterflies, 18th century artwork. Plate from an album of unpublished watercolours of Lepidoptera (1720) by Eleazar Albin

Butterflies, 18th century artwork C016 / 5762
Butterflies, 18th century artwork. Plate from an album of unpublished watercolours of Lepidoptera (1720) by Eleazar Albin

Butterflies, 18th century artwork C016 / 5759
Butterflies, 18th century artwork. Plate from an album of unpublished watercolours of Lepidoptera (1720) by Eleazar Albin

Butterflies, 18th century artwork C016 / 5761
Butterflies, 18th century artwork. Plate from an album of unpublished watercolours of Lepidoptera (1720) by Eleazar Albin

Butterflies, 18th century artwork C016 / 5760
Butterflies, 18th century artwork. The butterflies at bottom are zebra swallowtail butterflies (Eurytides marcellus). Plate from an album of unpublished watercolours of Lepidoptera (1720)

Butterflies, 18th century artwork C016 / 5758
Butterflies, 18th century artwork. Plate from an album of unpublished watercolours of Lepidoptera (1720) by Eleazar Albin

Butterflies, 18th century artwork C016 / 5756
Butterflies, 18th century artwork. Plate from an album of unpublished watercolours of Lepidoptera (1720) by Eleazar Albin

Butterflies, 18th century artwork C016 / 5757
Butterflies, 18th century artwork. Plate from an album of unpublished watercolours of Lepidoptera (1720) by Eleazar Albin

Butterflies, 18th century artwork C016 / 5754
Butterflies, 18th century artwork. Plate from an album of unpublished watercolours of Lepidoptera (1720) by Eleazar Albin

Butterflies, 18th century artwork C016 / 5753
Butterflies, 18th century artwork. Plate from an album of unpublished watercolours of Lepidoptera (1720) by Eleazar Albin

Butterflies, 18th century artwork C016 / 5755
Butterflies, 18th century artwork. Plate from an album of unpublished watercolours of Lepidoptera (1720) by Eleazar Albin

Butterflies, 18th century artwork C016 / 5752
Butterflies, 18th century artwork. Plate from an album of unpublished watercolours of Lepidoptera (1720) by Eleazar Albin

Butterflies, 18th century artwork C016 / 5751
Butterflies, 18th century artwork. Plate from an album of unpublished watercolours of Lepidoptera (1720) by Eleazar Albin

Butterflies, 18th century artwork C016 / 5749
Butterflies, 18th century artwork. Plate from an album of unpublished watercolours of Lepidoptera (1720) by Eleazar Albin

Butterflies, 18th century artwork C016 / 5750
Butterflies, 18th century artwork. Plate from an album of unpublished watercolours of Lepidoptera (1720) by Eleazar Albin

Butterflies, 18th century artwork C016 / 5748
Butterflies, 18th century artwork. Plate from an album of unpublished watercolours of Lepidoptera (1720) by Eleazar Albin

Spiders and butterflies, artwork C016 / 5745
Spiders and butterflies, 18th century artwork. Watercolour drawing of spiders and butterflies prepared for A Natural History of Spiders and other Curious Insects (1736) by Eleazar Albin

Cloudless sulphur butterfly C016 / 5715
Cloudless sulphur butterfly (Phoebis sennae). Mounted male specimen. This species occurs on the Galapagos Islands

Bhutan glory butterfly C016 / 5693
Bhutan glory butterfly (Bhutanitis ludlowi). This butterfly is an endangered species, found in South Asia

Eighty eight butterfly C016 / 5692
Eighty eight butterfly (Callicore astarte). Underside of a mounted specimen. This butterfly is found in Colombia, Venezuela, tropical South America east of the Andes, and the island of Trinidad

Purple emperor butterfly C016 / 5691
Purple emperor buttefly (Apatura iris). Mounted male specimen. This butterfly ranges from Europe to Japan. It is a woodland butterfly that usually flies high in the treetops but will feed on ground

Monarch butterfly C016 / 5678
Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) mounted specimen

Blue morpho butterfly C016 / 5665
Blue morpho butterfly (Morpho cypris). This butterfly is from Central America

Amazonian butterfly C016 / 5664
Amazonian butterfly (Morpho menelaus). An iridescent butterfly from the Amazon

Swallotail butterfly C016 / 5663
Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio ulysses telegonus)

Butterflies and other insects, artwork C016 / 5554
Butterflies and other insects. Painting of butterflies and other insects attributed to Jan van Kessel (1626-1679). Oil on copper panel

Mounted milkweed butterflies C016 / 5555
Mounted milkweed butterflies (Danaidae sp.) preserved between sheets of mica. Folio 20 from a volume of Petiver insects, Natural History Museum, London, UK

Camberwell beauty butterfly, artwork C016 / 5543
Camberwell beauty. Illustration of the upperside (top) and underside (bottom) of a Camberwell beauty butterfly (Nymphalis antiopa). Taken from Insects of Georgia by John Abbot (1751-1840)

Wallaces Malay butterflies, 19th century
Wallaces Malay butterflies. Mounted museum display of a range of butterflies collected by British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace (1823-1913)

Butterfly specimens, artwork C016 / 5172
Butterfly specimens. Artwork of eight butterfly species and varieties, labelled 1-10. 1. Abraxas grossulariata; 2. The lacticolor variety of number 1; 3. The doubledayaria variety of number 4; 4

Copper butterflies C016 / 4946
Copper butterflies (Lycaena dispar), mounted specimens. These specimens are part of the collections of the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Peacock butterfly C016 / 4949
Peacock butterfly (Inachis io), mounted specimen. This specimen is part of the collections of the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Ringlet butterfly on scabious flowers C016 / 4761
Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus) butterfly feeding on scabious (Scabiosa sp.) flowers. Photographed in the UK

Painted lady feeding on mountain scabious C016 / 4750
Painted lady feeding on mountain scabious. Close-up of a painted lady (Cynthia cardui) butterfly feeding on Canary mountain scabious (Pterocephalus dumetorum) flowers

Bath white feeding on mountain scabious C016 / 4748
Bath white feeding on mountain scabious. Close-up of a bath white (Pontia daplidice) butterfly feeding on Canary mountain scabious (Pterocephalus dumetorum) flowers

Brown-tail moth caterpillar C016 / 4715
Brown-tail moth caterpillar. Close-up of the larva of a brown-tail (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) moth on a leaf. Photographed in the UK

Small heath butterfly C016 / 4711
Small heath butterfly (Coenonympha pamphilus) on a plant. Photographed in the UK

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"Lepidopteran Wonders: A Kaleidoscope of Butterfly Beauties" Step into the enchanting world of Lepidoptera, where vibrant hues and delicate wings take flight. From the majestic Ornithoptera alexandrae, also known as Queen Alexandra's birdwing butterfly, to the mesmerizing sea green swallowtail butterfly, each species captivates with its unique charm. Among them is Phoebis sennae, the cloudless sulphur butterfly, gracefully fluttering through meadows in a burst of sunny yellow. And let us not forget Xanthopan morganii praedicta, the sphinx moth with its long proboscis perfectly adapted to sip nectar from deep-throated flowers. The crowned hairstreak butterfly showcases intricate patterns on its wings that resemble a regal crown fit for royalty. Meanwhile, Painted lady butterfly C016/2299 flaunts an artistic masterpiece painted by nature itself. Enter the realm of Morpho cypris - behold the breathtaking blue morpho butterfly. Its iridescent azure wings shimmer like precious gemstones under sunlight. These butterflies hail from Amazon rainforests and are celebrated in H. W. Bates' enthralling book "Butterflies from the Amazon. " Speaking of entomological wonders, imagine exploring H. W. Bates' illustrated notebooks filled with meticulous observations and sketches capturing these delicate creatures in their natural habitats. Delve deeper into this captivating world as you encounter various entomological specimens of Lepidoptera meticulously preserved for scientific study and admiration alike. Finally, meet the Spanish festoon butterfly - a true embodiment of elegance and grace with its striking black-and-white patterned wings that dance effortlessly through fields and gardens. In this vast tapestry woven by nature herself, Lepidopterans reveal their timeless allure through colors that defy imagination and patterns crafted with unparalleled precision.