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Gossamer Winged Butterfly Collection

In the golden rays of the morning light, delicate gossamer-winged butterflies dance upon nature's stage

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) basking in the morning light, Vealand Farm, Devon, UK

Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) basking in the morning light, Vealand Farm, Devon, UK. July

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Mating pair of chalkhill blue butterflies (Lysandra coridon) with wings closed resting

Mating pair of chalkhill blue butterflies (Lysandra coridon) with wings closed resting on Devils-bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), Hatch Hill, Somerset, UK. August

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) resting on Devil's bit scabious (Succisa pratensis)

Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) resting on Devil's bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), Volehouse Farm, Devon, UK. August

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Green hairstreak butterfly (Callophrys rubi) on hawthorn leaf, Wiltshire, England, UK, April

Green hairstreak butterfly (Callophrys rubi) on hawthorn leaf, Wiltshire, England, UK, April

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Sooty Copper -Lycaena tityrus- on Brown Knapweed -Centaurea jacea-, Hessen, Germany

Sooty Copper -Lycaena tityrus- on Brown Knapweed -Centaurea jacea-, Hessen, Germany

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Small copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas) on common ragwort, Brockley Cemetery, Lewisham

Small copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas) on common ragwort, Brockley Cemetery, Lewisham, London, England, UK, August

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Blue butterfly (Lycaenidae) frozen in ice, Cortes de la Frontera, Los Alcornocales Natural Park

Blue butterfly (Lycaenidae) frozen in ice, Cortes de la Frontera, Los Alcornocales Natural Park. Spain

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Geranium Argus butterfly (Plebejus eumedon) feeding on Wood Cranesbill (Geranium

Geranium Argus butterfly (Plebejus eumedon) feeding on Wood Cranesbill (Geranium sylvaticum) northern Finland, June

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Small copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas) in meadow. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK

Small copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas) in meadow. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. May

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Silver-studded blue butterflies (Plebejus argus) resting on grass and backlit by the sun

Silver-studded blue butterflies (Plebejus argus) resting on grass and backlit by the sun, Upton Towans, Cornwall, UK. June 2017

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) resting on grasses, Vealand Farm, Devon, UK

Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) resting on grasses, Vealand Farm, Devon, UK. June 2017

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus), underside, sitting on a blade of grass, Altmuehlsee

Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus), underside, sitting on a blade of grass, Altmuehlsee, Bavaria, Germany
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Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Silver-green blue (Lysandra coridon) Underside Other animals, Insects, Butterflies, Animals

Silver-green blue (Lysandra coridon) Underside Other animals, Insects, Butterflies, Animals, Bad Neustadt an der Saale
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Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Silver-green blue (Lysandra coridon) Other animals, Insects, Butterflies, Animals

Silver-green blue (Lysandra coridon) Other animals, Insects, Butterflies, Animals, Bad Neustadt an der Saale
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Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Chalkhill blues (Lysandra coridon) Other animals, Insects, Butterflies, Animals

Chalkhill blues (Lysandra coridon) Other animals, Insects, Butterflies, Animals, Bad Neustadt an der Saale
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Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Male common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) basking wings open on grass, Vealand Farm, Devon

Male common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) basking wings open on grass, Vealand Farm, Devon, UK. June

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Small copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas) standing on an Aster flower in a meadow, Bath

Small copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas) standing on an Aster flower in a meadow, Bath and northeast Somerset, UK, September

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: RF - Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) resting on grass. Vealand Farm, Devon, UK

RF - Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) resting on grass. Vealand Farm, Devon, UK. September

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Chalkhill blue butterfly (Polyommatus coridon) Hatch Hill, Somerset, UK. August

Chalkhill blue butterfly (Polyommatus coridon) Hatch Hill, Somerset, UK. August

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) female, Sutcliffe Park Nature Reserve

Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) female, Sutcliffe Park Nature Reserve, Eltham, London, England, UK. August

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Male Chalkhill blue (Lysandra coridon) feeding on Wild marjoram flowers (Origanum

Male Chalkhill blue (Lysandra coridon) feeding on Wild marjoram flowers (Origanum vulgare) in a chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, UK, August

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Iolas blue butterfly (Iolana iolas) pair mating, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Iolas blue butterfly (Iolana iolas) pair mating, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Iolas blue butterfly (Iolana iolas) pair mating on flowers, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso

Iolas blue butterfly (Iolana iolas) pair mating on flowers, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas) on buttercup in meadow, Cornwall, England, UK, May

Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas) on buttercup in meadow, Cornwall, England, UK, May

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Purple hairstreak butterfly (Neozephyrus quercus) female with wings open, Hertfordshire

Purple hairstreak butterfly (Neozephyrus quercus) female with wings open, Hertfordshire, England, UK, July. Focus Stacked Image

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Scarce Copper (Lycaena virgaureae) male in meadow on ox-eye daisy, Joutsa (formerly Leivonmaki)

Scarce Copper (Lycaena virgaureae) male in meadow on ox-eye daisy, Joutsa (formerly Leivonmaki), Finland, July

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Female chalkhill blue butterfly (Lysandra coridon) with wings closed resting on Devils-bit

Female chalkhill blue butterfly (Lysandra coridon) with wings closed resting on Devils-bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), Hatch Hill, Somerset, UK. August 2016

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Chalkhill blue adult (Lysandra coridon) silhouetted at dusk against red sky, Cambridgeshire

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

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) female, Southwest London, England, UK

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

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Silver studded blue butterfly (Plebejus argus) resting on grass blade, Gwithian Towans, Cornwall

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

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Adonis blue butterfly (Polyommatus bellargus) male, resting on Clover (Trifolium sp)

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

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: European common blue (Polyommatus icarus) male resting on a flower, Estonia, June

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

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) roosting in morning light, Devon, UK. July

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

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) resting on Devil's bit scabious (Succisa pratensis)

Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) resting on Devil's bit scabious (Succisa pratensis). Devon, England, UK. August

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: RF - Chalkhill blue butterfly (Lysandra coridon) male resting on Small scabious

RF - Chalkhill blue butterfly (Lysandra coridon) male resting on Small scabious (Scabiosa columbaria). Somerset, England, UK. July 2019

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) basking in the evening sunshine, Devon, UK

Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) basking in the evening sunshine, Devon, UK. June

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Silver-studded blue butterfly (Plebejus argus), two resting amongst grasses, in morning

Silver-studded blue butterfly (Plebejus argus), two resting amongst grasses, in morning. The Netherlands. July

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Dead Langs short-tailed blue butterfly (Leptotes pirithous

Dead Langs short-tailed blue butterfly (Leptotes pirithous) in a river with bacterial film, Los Alcornocales Natural Park, Southern Spain, September

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Fritillary butterfly (Argynnis sp) with Scarce copper butterflies (Lycaena virgaureae) Queyras

Fritillary butterfly (Argynnis sp) with Scarce copper butterflies (Lycaena virgaureae) Queyras, Alps, France. August

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Iolas blue butterfly (Iolana iolas) pair mating on flowers, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso

Iolas blue butterfly (Iolana iolas) pair mating on flowers, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) soft focus resting on grass, Vealand

Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) soft focus resting on grass, Vealand Farm Devon Wildlife Trust Reserve, Devon, England, UK. September

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Large copper butterfly (Lycaena dispar), female, Finland, July

Large copper butterfly (Lycaena dispar), female, Finland, July

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Male chalkhill blue butterfly (Lysandra coridon) with wings closed resting on Devils-bit scabious

Male chalkhill blue butterfly (Lysandra coridon) with wings closed resting on Devils-bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), Hatch Hill, Somerset, UK. August 2016

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Mazarine blue butterfly (Cyaniris semiargus) Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Mazarine blue butterfly (Cyaniris semiargus) Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: RF - Eschers blue butterfly (Polyommatus escheri) on grass, with soft focus blue flowers

RF - Eschers blue butterfly (Polyommatus escheri) on grass, with soft focus blue flowers, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Male Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) Sutcliffe Park Nature Reserve, London

Male Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) Sutcliffe Park Nature Reserve, London. Eltham, London, UK. August

Background imageGossamer Winged Butterfly Collection: Male Common copper (Lycaena salustius) resting with wings open, Cape Kidnappers, Hawkes Bay

Male Common copper (Lycaena salustius) resting with wings open, Cape Kidnappers, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, November



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In the golden rays of the morning light, delicate gossamer-winged butterflies dance upon nature's stage. The Common Blue butterflies, with their vibrant hues of azure and sapphire, find solace in Vealand Farm's tranquil meadows in Devon, UK. A male specimen of Polyommatus icarus proudly displays its beauty amidst a sea of wildflowers. Meanwhile, a Green Hairstreak butterfly delicately perches on a hawthorn leaf in Wiltshire, England during the blossoming month of April. Its emerald-green wings shimmer like precious gemstones against the backdrop of spring foliage. Venturing to Hessen, Germany, we witness the enchanting sight of a Sooty Copper butterfly gracefully alighting on Brown Knapweed petals - an exquisite harmony between insect and flower. Further south in Cornwall's Gwithian Towans lies another breathtaking spectacle: a Silver Studded Blue butterfly finds respite atop a slender grass blade. Its iridescent wings reflect sunlight like tiny mirrors as it rests peacefully amidst nature's tapestry. The Small Copper butterfly adds its own touch of elegance to Brockley Cemetery in Lewisham by alighting upon common ragwort flowers. This dainty creature brings life and color to even the most unexpected places. Nature never ceases to amaze us; even frozen within ice near Cortes de la Frontera in Los Alcornocales Natural Park is a captivating Blue Butterfly from the Lycaenidae family. It serves as a reminder that beauty can be found even in moments frozen by time itself. Geranium Argus butterflies flutter gracefully through Wood Cranesbill blooms while indulging their nectar cravings—a delightful scene that showcases both grace and symbiosis within Mother Nature’s realm. In Derbyshire's Peak District National Park, amongst rolling meadows adorned with wildflowers galore, one encounters yet another Small Copper butterfly—its fiery orange wings contrasting beautifully against the lush greenery.