John Chan / Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) nectaring on a Sweet scabious (Scabiosa atropurpurea), Orange County, California, USA, May.
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John Chan / Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) taking flight from a Pride of madeira (Echium candicans) after contact with a Honey bee (Apis mellifera), Southern California, USA, April.
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Kim Taylor / Peacock butterfly (Aglais io) caterpillar suspending itself from a silk pad by its rear prolegs before shedding its larval skin and emerging as a pupa, June.
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Derek Galon / Timelapse of a Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) caterpillar feeding on Mexican butterfly weed (Asclepias curassavica), Dominica, Lesser Antilles.
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Morley Read / Slow motion clip of a large group of Butterflies (Pieridae) taking flight after puddling, absorbing nutrients or minerals from damp soil, Orellana Province, Amazon rainforest, Ecuador.
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Morley Read / Large group of Butterflies (Pieridae) taking flight after puddling, absorbing nutrients or minerals from damp soil, Orellana Province, Amazon rainforest, Ecuador.
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Nick Upton / Close-up of a Meadow brown butterfly (Maniola jurtina) nectaring on a Greater knapweed flower (Centaurea scabiosa) in a chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, England, UK, June.
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Nick Upton / Marbled white butterflies (Melanargia galathea) nectaring on a clump of Greater knapweed flowers (Centaurea scabiosa) in a chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, England, UK, June.
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Nick Upton / Marbled white butterflies (Melanargia galathea) nectaring on a clump of Greater knapweed flowers (Centaurea scabiosa) in a chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, England, UK, June.
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Nick Upton / Six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae), Marbled white butterflies (Melanargia galathea) and a Dark green fritillary (Argynnis aglaja) nectaring on a clump of Greater knapweed flowers (Centaurea s...
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Nick Upton / Two Dark green fritillary butterflies (Argynnis aglaja) and a Narrow-bordered five-spot burnet moth (Zygaena lonicerae) nectaring on a Greater knapweed flower (Centaurea scabiosa) in a chalk grassland...
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Michael Hutchinson / Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia) flying and landing on a Buttercup (Ranunculus), Devon, England, UK, June.
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Michael Hutchinson / Pair of Marsh fritillary butterflies (Euphydryas aurinia) courting on a Buttercup (Ranunculus), Devon, England, UK, June.
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Michael Hutchinson / Pair of Marsh fritillary butterflies (Euphydryas aurinia) courting on a Buttercup (Ranunculus), Devon, England, UK, June.
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Michael Hutchinson / Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia) nectaring from a Buttercup (Ranunculus) before taking off, Devon, England, UK, June.
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Michael Hutchinson / Pair of Marsh fritillary butterflies (Euphydryas aurinia) mating, Devon, England, UK, June.
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Michael Hutchinson / Close-up of a pair of Marsh fritillary butterflies (Euphydryas aurinia) mating, showing tips of abdomens, Devon, England, UK, June.
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Michael Hutchinson / Close-up of a pair of Marsh fritillary butterflies (Euphydryas aurinia) mating, shot tilt downs, Devon, England, UK, June.
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Michael Hutchinson / Male Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia) displaying to a female on a Buttercup (Ranunculus) flower, Devon, England, UK, June.
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Juergen Freund / Timelapse of a Cairns birdwing (Ornithoptera euphorion) butterfly caterpillar metamorphosing into a chrysalis, Queensland, Australia, April.
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Kerstin Hinze / Painted lady (Vanessa cardui) nectaring, Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany, June.
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Kim Taylor / Timelapse of a cluster of Large white butterfly (Pieris brasssicae) eggs hatching over the course of a day, caterpillars begin to feed. Controlled conditions.
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James Dunbar / Timelapse of a Tiger longwing (Heliconius hecale) forming a chrysalis. Controlled conditions. Native to South and Central America.
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Dave Bevan / Elephant hawk-moth (Deilephila elpenor) caterpiller climbing down a Fuchsia (Fuchsia) plant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK, September.
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Dave Bevan / Large white (Pieris brassicae) caterpillars eating Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) leaves, with Small white (Pieris rapae) caterpillars, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK. September.
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Nick Upton / Slow motion clip of a Meadow brown butterfly (Maniola jurtina) and a Gatekeeper butterfly (Pyronia tithonus) nectaring on Saw-wort flowers (Serratula tinctoria), with a Silver-washed fritillary (Argyn...
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Nick Upton / Close up view of a Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) nectaring on a Field scabious (Knautia arvensis) flower, with another trying to court with it, Wiltshire, England, UK, July.
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Nick Upton / Slow motion cllip of a Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) nectaring on a Creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense) flower, with another trying to court with it, Wiltshire, England, UK, July.
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Nick Upton / Close-up of a Dark green fritillary (Argynnis aglaja) nectaring on a Greater knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) flower and flying off, Wiltshire, England, UK, July.
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John Cancalosi / Adult Common morpho butterfly (Morpho peleides) emerging from chrysalis, Costa Rica. Sequence 1/4.
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David Weiller / Puss moth caterpillar (Cerura vinula) hatching from egg, France, May. Controlled conditions.
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David Weiller / Puss moth caterpillar (Cerura vinula) hatching from egg, France, May. Controlled conditions.
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David Weiller / Puss moth caterpillar (Cerura vinula) hatching from egg, France, May. Controlled conditions.
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James Dunbar / Large white (Pieris brassicae) caterpillar spinning silk over Parasitic wasp (Cotesia glomerata) larvae, Bristol, UK, August. Controlled conditions.
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James Dunbar / Large white (Pieris brassicae) laying beside Parasitic wasp (Cotesia glomerata) larvae, Bristol, UK, August. Controlled conditions.
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James Dunbar / Large white (Pieris brassicae) caterpillar spinning silk over Parasitic wasp (Cotesia glomerata) larvae, Bristol, UK, August. Controlled conditions.
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James Dunbar / Large white (Pieris brassicae) caterpillar spinning silk over Parasitic wasp (Cotesia glomerata) larvae, Bristol, UK, August. Controlled conditions.
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James Dunbar / Parasitic wasp (Cotesia glomerata) laying eggs in Large white caterpillar (Pieris brassicae) host which tries to toss it off, Bristol, UK, September. Controlled conditions.
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James Dunbar / Parasitic wasp (Cotesia glomerata) parasitising and laying eggs in Large white caterpillar (Pieris brassicae) host, Bristol, UK, September. Controlled conditions.
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James Dunbar / Parasitic wasp (Cotesia glomerata) larvae spinning silk cocoon while emerging from body of Large white caterpillar (Pieris brassicae) host, Bristol, UK, August. Controlled conditions.
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James Dunbar / Parasitic wasp (Cotesia glomerata) spinning yellow silk cocoon while leaving Large white caterpillar (Pieris brassicae) host, Bristol, UK, August. Controlled conditions
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James Dunbar / Parasitic wasp (Cotesia glomerata) in silken cocoons attached to Large white caterpillar (Pieris brassicae) host, Bristol, UK, August. Controlled conditions.
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James Dunbar / Parasitic wasp (Cotesia glomerata) larvae leaving Large white caterpillar (Pieris brassicae) host, Bristol, UK, August. Controlled conditions.
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James Dunbar / Parasitic wasp (Cotesia glomerata) larvae boring out of Large white caterpillar (Pieris brassicae) host, Bristol, UK, August. Controlled conditions.
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James Dunbar / Parasitic wasp (Cotesia glomerata) larvae boring out of Large white caterpillar (Pieris brassicae) host, Bristol, UK, August. Controlled conditions.
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James Dunbar / Parasitic wasp (Cotesia glomerata) larvae boring out of Large white caterpillar (Pieris brassicae) host, Bristol, UK, August. Controlled conditions.
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Brian Bevan / Ermine moth web (Yponomeuta cagnagella) caterpillars moving on woven web, Bedfordshire, UK, June.
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Brian Bevan / Ermine moth web (Yponomeuta cagnagella) caterpillars moving on thread, Bedfordshire, UK, June.
