Papilionoidea Collection (page 3)

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) roosting on grasses, England, UK, July

Chalkhill blue adult (Lysandra coridon) silhouetted at dusk against red sky, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, August

Devil s-bit scabious (Succisa pratensis) and Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK, September. Digital composite

Large white butterfly (Pieris brassicae) feeding on lavender flowers in garden, England, UK, August

Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) on Michaelmas daisy flowers. Dorset, UK, October 2012

RF - Marbled White butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on common spotted orchid, Dunsdon Nature Reserve, Devon, UK. July

Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) female, Southwest London, England, UK. June

Morpho butterfly (Morpho peleides) photographed on white background. Costa Rica, March

Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) feeding on Goat Willow catkins (Salix caprea), an important food source for pollinators in early spring. Peak District National Park, UK. April

Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) female on Bluebell flower (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) Clare Glen, County Armagh, May

Close up of Malachite butterfly (Siproeta stelenes) wing detail. Captive

Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus) nectaring on endemic Daisy tree (Scalesia villosa) flowers. Floreana Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene) roosting on ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata), Marsland mouth, Devonshire, UK. May

Wall brown butterfly {Lasiommata megera} basking on lichen covered stone wall, The Rumps, Polzeath, Cornwall, UK. April

Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly {Boloria selene} head-on view, resting on grass, Cornwall, UK. June

Small white butterfly (Pieris rapae) resting on bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta), Boscastle, Cornwall, UK. April

Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) basking on Cornish slate wall, Crantock, Cornwall, UK. June

Silver studded blue butterfly (Plebejus argus) resting on grass blade, Gwithian Towans, Cornwall, UK. June

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on common spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii), Dunsdon, Devon, UK. July

Adonis blue butterfly (Polyommatus bellargus) male, resting on Clover (Trifolium sp. ), Upper Bavaria, Germany. June
Adonis blue butterfly (Polyommatus bellargus) male, resting on Clover (Trifolium sp.), Upper Bavaria, Germany. June

Common brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) flying towards Purple betony (Betonica officinalis) flowers, Upper Bavaria, Germany. July

European common blue (Polyommatus icarus) male resting on a flower, Estonia, June

Sulphur butterfly (Pieridae) extracting minerals from eye moisture of a Yellow-spotted Amazon River turtle (Podocnemis unifilis), Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

RF - Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male, resting on flower (Cruciferae sp)
RF - Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male, resting on flower (Cruciferae sp.), Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium. May. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Two Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) roosting at dawn on Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis), one of its larval food plants. Hertfordshire, England. UK. May. Focus Stacked

Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia), imago stage, hanging from chrysalis, drying its wings. Focus Stacked. Captive

Duke of Burgundy butterfly (Hamearis lucina) crawling up to top of flower bud to bask in sun. Bedfordshire, England, UK. May. Focus Stacked

Golden-edged owl-butterfly (Caligo uranus), butterfly captured for the collectors market, wing detail. Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve, Chiapas state, Mexico

Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) caterpillar crawling over Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) leaf, Orvieto, Umbria, Italy. April

Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene) resting on grass, the Netherlands. July

Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) roosting in morning light, Devon, UK. July

Male Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) resting on Wild garlic (Allium ursinum) flower, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April

Owl Butterfly (Caligo memnon) caterpillar heads, Costa Rica

Four male Silver-washed fritillary butterflly (Argynnis paphia) aggregating on wildflower, Finland. July

Female Silver-washed fritillary butterfly (Argynnis paphia) nectaring on Wild angelica (Angelica sylvestris), Finland. July

Green-veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) resting on a flower, Tandragee, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. May

Cryptic wood white (Leptidea juvernica) nectaring on a flower, Brackagh Moss National Nature Reserve, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. May

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) sequence showing landing and taking off from a Greater knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) flower. Yorkshire, UK. Digital composite

Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus) expanding wings after emerging from chrysalis on Aquatic milkweed (Asclepias perennis). Hill Country, Texas, USA. Sequence 12/12

Gulf fritillary butterfly (Agraulis vanillae) expanding wings after emerging from chrysalis, on Passion vine (Passiflora sp). Hill Country, Texas, USA. Sequence 8/9

Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene) roosting on tip of young Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea). Marsland Valley Wildlife Trust Reserve, Devon, England, UK. June

Painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) taking flight, Norfolk, England, UK. June

Painted lady (Vanessa cardui) sucking nectar from an acacia flower during spring migration. Aydar, Southern Morocco, Africa

RF - Red admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) feeding on rotten apples. Cornwall, England, UK. October. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male resting in dappled light created by dew droplets. The Netherlands. April

Close-up of scales on underside of Red admiral butterfly wing (Vanessa atalanta). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August. Focus stacked image

Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia) nectaring on a Meadow buttercup (Ranunculus acris) flower in a chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, UK, June

Ismenius tiger butterfly (Heliconius ismenius), Mindo, Ecuador

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"Papilionoidea: A Kaleidoscope of Delicate Beauty" In the tranquil morning light, common blue butterflies gracefully bask at Vealand Farm in Devon, UK. Their vibrant wings shimmer with hues of azure and silver, a mesmerizing sight to behold. Nearby, a small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly delicately perches on an oxeye daisy, its intricate patterns blending harmoniously with the flower's pure white petals. Journeying further south to Marsland mouth in Cornwall, we encounter another enchanting scene. Here, amidst lush greenery, the small pearl-bordered fritillary finds solace on ribwort plantain leaves. Its wings adorned with rich orange and black markings create a striking contrast against nature's tapestry. Venturing into hay meadows awash with scabious flowers, we witness the elegant dance of the small tortoiseshell butterfly. With delicate grace, it feeds upon nectar-filled blossoms while adding splashes of vibrant orange to this picturesque landscape. Wandering through Wiltshire in England during April reveals a delightful surprise - the green hairstreak butterfly perched gently upon a hawthorn leaf. Its emerald-green wings seem almost ethereal as they flutter delicately against nature's backdrop. As our journey takes us across oceans to Floreana Island in Galapagos Islands Ecuador; there lies an extraordinary encounter between Queen butterflies and endemic Daisy trees. Amidst this paradise-like setting, these regal insects find nourishment from Scalesia villosa flowers while spreading their majestic beauty throughout this unique ecosystem. Returning once more to Devonshire's Marsland mouth brings us face-to-face with yet another captivating moment - a head-on view of the small pearl-bordered fritillary resting peacefully on blades of grass. Its intricate wing pattern showcases Mother Nature's artistry at its finest. The rugged stone walls surrounding The Rumps in Polzeath offer a perfect perch for the wall brown butterfly.