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Nymphalidae Collection

The Nymphalidae family, also known as brush-footed butterflies

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) on a plant, sunbathing

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) on a plant, sunbathing

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Red Admiral -Vanessa atalanta- in search of nectar on Common Boneset

Red Admiral -Vanessa atalanta- in search of nectar on Common Boneset, Agueweed or Feverwort -Eupatorium-, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Morpho cypris, blue morpho butterfly

Morpho cypris, blue morpho butterfly
Butterfly from Central America. South America. Specimen on display at the Natural History Museum at Tring, part of the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Red Admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) with open wings

Red Admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) with open wings

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene) butterfly on oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)

Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene) butterfly on oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), Marsland mouth, North Devon, UK. May 2017

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Glanville fritillary butterfly (Melitaea cinxia) roosting on larval foodplant Ribwort plantain

Glanville fritillary butterfly (Melitaea cinxia) roosting on larval foodplant Ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata), UK - Captive - Focus Stacked Image

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene), Marsland mouth, Cornwall, UK

Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene), Marsland mouth, Cornwall, UK. JUne 2016

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly (Aglais urticae) feeding on scabious flowers in hay meadow

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly (Aglais urticae) feeding on scabious flowers in hay meadow, Wensum Valley, Norfolk, England, UK, July

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Two Marbled White Butterflies -Melanargia galathea- on Brownray Knapweed -Centaurea jacea

Two Marbled White Butterflies -Melanargia galathea- on Brownray Knapweed -Centaurea jacea-, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Marbled White -Melanargia galathea-, Germany

Marbled White -Melanargia galathea-, Germany

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Heath Fritillary -Melitaea athalia- on clover blossom

Heath Fritillary -Melitaea athalia- on clover blossom

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Morpho menelaus, blue morpho

Morpho menelaus, blue morpho
Scanning electron microscope image of the wing scales from the wing of a South American blue morpho butterfly (x 670 on a standard 9 cm wide print)

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Ringlet -Aphantopus hyperantus- sucking nectar, Lower Saxony, Germany

Ringlet -Aphantopus hyperantus- sucking nectar, Lower Saxony, Germany

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Red admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) feeding on nectar from Hemp Agrimony, Oxfordshire

Red admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) feeding on nectar from Hemp Agrimony, Oxfordshire, England, UK, September

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) feeding on Field Scabious (Knautia arvensis) in a disused

Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) feeding on Field Scabious (Knautia arvensis) in a disused limestone quarry. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) feeding on Ice plant (Sedum sp. )

Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) feeding on Ice plant (Sedum sp. )
Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) feeding on Ice plant (Sedum sp.). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. September

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) on fern. South of Casteil, Pyrenees Orientales

Marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) on fern. South of Casteil, Pyrenees Orientales, south west France. May

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), in wintering from November to March in Oyamel pine forests

Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), in wintering from November to March in Oyamel pine forests (Abies religiosa) Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, Mexico

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: RF- Glasswing butterfly (Greta oto), Costa Rica

RF- Glasswing butterfly (Greta oto), Costa Rica

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Brush footed butterfly (Lycorea sp. ) caterpillar with parasitic wasp cocoons on silk threads

Brush footed butterfly (Lycorea sp. ) caterpillar with parasitic wasp cocoons on silk threads
Brush footed butterfly (Lycorea sp.) caterpillar with parasitic wasp cocoons on silk threads, Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Scales of a Owl butterfly (Caligo sp) magnified 28x, deceased insect found in Tapirai Sao Paulo

Scales of a Owl butterfly (Caligo sp) magnified 28x, deceased insect found in Tapirai Sao Paulo, Brazil. South-east Atlantic forest

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) feeding on Marjoram (Origanum vulgare)

Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) feeding on Marjoram (Origanum vulgare). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. July

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene), Marsland mouth, Cornwall/Devon, UK. May 2017

Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene), Marsland mouth, Cornwall/Devon, UK. May 2017

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) basking on fallen tree, Southwest London, England, UK, April

Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) basking on fallen tree, Southwest London, England, UK, April

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Small tortoishell butterfly (Aglais urticae) on a stained glass window of church

Small tortoishell butterfly (Aglais urticae) on a stained glass window of church on a sunny day Sheffield, England, UK, January

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Marbled White butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on grass, Dunsdon Nature Reserve, Devon, UK

Marbled White butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on grass, Dunsdon Nature Reserve, Devon, UK. July

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: RF - Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) on knapweed, with soft focus leaves, Aosta Valley

RF - Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) on knapweed, with soft focus leaves, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Morpho (Morpho peleides) eggs, Green Hills Butterfly Ranch, Cayo District, Belize

Morpho (Morpho peleides) eggs, Green Hills Butterfly Ranch, Cayo District, Belize

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Blue iridescent scales of a Nymphalid butterfly (Epiphile orea) magnified 11x, deceased

Blue iridescent scales of a Nymphalid butterfly (Epiphile orea) magnified 11x, deceased insect found in Piedade, Sao Paulo, Brazil. South-east Atlantic Forest

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) resting on old painted door. Dorset

Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) resting on old painted door. Dorset, UK, August

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Peacock butterflies (Inachis io) feeding on corn marigolds (Glebionis segetum)

Peacock butterflies (Inachis io) feeding on corn marigolds (Glebionis segetum) on agricultural headland. England, UK

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Morpho menelaus, Cramers blue butterfly

Morpho menelaus, Cramers blue butterfly

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Red Lacewing

Red Lacewing
Fabrizio Daminelli

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Small pearl bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene) resting on flower. The Netherlands. July

Small pearl bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene) resting on flower. The Netherlands. July

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Glasswing butterfly (Greta oto) resting on leaf. Captive

Glasswing butterfly (Greta oto) resting on leaf. Captive

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Bordered patch butterfly (Chlosyne lacinia) on Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella)

Bordered patch butterfly (Chlosyne lacinia) on Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella). Hill Country, Texas, USA

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: RF - Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) nectaring on Verbena (Verbena sp)

RF - Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) nectaring on Verbena (Verbena sp). Cornwall, England, UK. September. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Marbled White butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on flower head

Marbled White butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on flower head, Dunsdon Nature Reserve, Devon, UK. July

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Glasswing butterfly (Greta oto), Mariposario del Drago, Icod de Los Vinos, Tenerife

Glasswing butterfly (Greta oto), Mariposario del Drago, Icod de Los Vinos, Tenerife, August

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) feeding on knapweed Sutcliffe Park Nature

Painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) feeding on knapweed Sutcliffe Park Nature Reserve, Eltham, London, England, UK. June

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Heath fritillary butterfly (Melitaea athalia) on daisy flower, Pyrenees National Park

Heath fritillary butterfly (Melitaea athalia) on daisy flower, Pyrenees National Park, France, June

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Painted lady butterfly (Cynthia cardui) flying to feed on Fleabane in garden

Painted lady butterfly (Cynthia cardui) flying to feed on Fleabane in garden. Norfolk, England, UK

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Orange oakleaf / Dead leaf butterfly (Kallima inachus) resting on fern frond

Orange oakleaf / Dead leaf butterfly (Kallima inachus) resting on fern frond. Shunan Zhuhai National Park, Sichuan Province, China

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: An Orange lacewing butterfly (Cethosia penthesilea), Cairns Botanical Gardens, Queensland

An Orange lacewing butterfly (Cethosia penthesilea), Cairns Botanical Gardens, Queensland, Australia. Captive. August

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Painted lady butterfly (Cynthia cardui) feeding on Verbena flowers in flight, England, UK

Painted lady butterfly (Cynthia cardui) feeding on Verbena flowers in flight, England, UK. August

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Meadow Brown Butterfly (Maniola jurtina) feeding from Scabious flower (Scabiosa) North Downs

Meadow Brown Butterfly (Maniola jurtina) feeding from Scabious flower (Scabiosa) North Downs, Surrey, England, UK, August

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly (Aglais urticae) feeding on Common fleabane (Pulicaria

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly (Aglais urticae) feeding on Common fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica) England, UK, August

Background imageNymphalidae Collection: Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydrayas aurinia) feeding on Meadow thistle flower

Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydrayas aurinia) feeding on Meadow thistle flower (Cirsium helenoides), Dunsdon Nature Reserve, near Holsworthy, Devon, UK. June 18



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The Nymphalidae family, also known as brush-footed butterflies, encompasses a stunning array of species that never fail to captivate with their vibrant colors and delicate wings. One such member is the Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), gracefully perched on a plant, basking in the sun's warm embrace. With its wings spread wide open, this Red Admiral butterfly showcases its intricate patterns and striking hues. In search of nectar, the Red Admiral flutters from flower to flower, like on Common Boneset or Agueweed -Eupatorium-, found in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Its presence brings life and beauty to the landscape as it dances amidst nature's tapestry. Another enchanting creature within this family is Morpho cypris, a mesmerizing blue morpho butterfly that seems to possess an ethereal glow wherever it goes. A Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene) delicately lands on an oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), creating a picturesque scene filled with grace and charm. This same species can be found fluttering around Marsland mouth in Cornwall, UK – a testament to their adaptability across different regions. Feeding on scabious flowers in a hay meadow is the Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly (Aglais urticae). Its vibrant orange wings adorned with black markings make for quite a sight against the backdrop of colorful blossoms. Meanwhile, two Marbled White Butterflies (Melanargia galathea) find solace atop Brownray Knapweed -Centaurea jacea- in North Hesse, Hesse Germany. Their elegant dance through the air adds an element of tranquility and serenity to any observer lucky enough to witness it. Marbled White butterflies are not limited by borders; they can also be spotted gracing landscapes throughout Germany.