Lepidoptera Collection

Peacock Butterfly- 2 feeding on Buddleia plant blossom, Lower Saxony, Germany
USH-2025 Peacock Butterfly - 2 feeding on Buddleia plant blossom Lower Saxony, Germany Inachis io Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Case of British Butterflies Lepidoptera
A collectors case of British butterflies. There are some 59 breeding butterflies in the UK and four former breeders, as well as rare migrants like the monarch all the way from America

Ornithoptera alexandrae, Queen Alexandras birdwing butterfly
A mounted specimen of Queen Alexandras birdwing butterfly from Papua New Guinea. Male specimen measuring 188 mm across wingtips. See 14964 for the female which is larger

Camberwell beauty - on honeysuckle
VG-231 Camberwell Beauty / Mourning Cloak Butterfly - on honeysuckle Nymphalis antiopa Paul Van Gaalen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Two monarch butterflies rest for a moment in a garden of flowers. Px291
TOM-1055 Wanderer / MONARCH / Milkweed Butterflies - resting in garden of flowers. Danaus plexippus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) on a plant, sunbathing

Butterflies
Vintage lithograph from 1860 of Butterflies. 1. Large Blue, 2. Chalk Hill Blue, 2a. Female, 3. Adonis Blue, 3a. Female, 4. Common Blue, 4a. Female, 5. Sliver Studded Blue, 5a. Female, 6

British Butterflies - Various - including: Chalk Hill Blue Butterfly (male), Wood White Butterfly, Purple Hairstreak Butterfly (female), Purple Hairstreak Butterfly (at rest)

Red Admiral Butterfly-feeding upon Buddlia in garden. Lower Saxony, Germany
USH-1732 Red Admiral Butterfly - feeding upon Buddelia in garden. Lower Saxony, Germany. Vanessa atalanta Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

A selection of common British Moths Date: circa 1920s

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

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

Phoebis sennae, cloudless sulphur butterfly
Photograph of a mounted specimen of cloudless sulphur. Male. Species occurs on the Galapagos Islands

Xanthopan morganii praedicta, sphinx moth
Darwins sphinx moth, found in Madagascar. The species as a whole is known as Morgans sphinx

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

Sea green swallowtail butterfly
Sea green swallowtail (Papilio lorquinianus) butterfly. This butterfly is found in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Borneo, Java, Sumatra and in the Philippines

Painted lady butterfly C016 / 2299
Painted lady (Vanessa cardui) butterfly. This butterfly is found in Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Entomological specimens of Lepidoptera
Unidentified photograph of mounted specimens of butterflies and moths

Crowned hairstreak butterfly (Thecla coronata). This is the underside of a female specimen from Tungurahua, Ecuador

Monarch Butterfly
JZ-2729 Wanderer / MONARCH / Milkweed Butterfly USA Danaus plexippus Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Picture No. 11993245
Peppered Moth - on Lichen - Cornwall - UK Date:

H. W. Bates illustrated notebooks
Plate 7 from a notebook of Henry W. Bates (1825-92) relating to the insect fauna of the Amazon Valley or DRW, 1851-1854

Mounted butterflies

Wooly Bear - Larva of a Tiger Moth
ROG-8192 Large Tiger MOTH - Wooly Bear caterpillar Distribution: Central Europe to Japan Pericallia matronula Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Monarch / Wanderer / Milkweed Butterfly
FG-4751 Wanderer / Monarch / Milkweed Butterfly Overwintering, after migration. Mexico Danaus plexippus Distribution: North, Central & South America, New Zealand, Australia, Canary Islands

Peacock BUTTERFLY
ME-673 Peacock BUTTERFLY Inachis io Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

CLY02021
AUS-243 Wanderer / MONARCH / Milkweed Butterfly - female, on Sunflower (Helianthus sp.) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Danaus plexippus Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that

BUTTERFLY WING - close-up of wing
PPG-20 BUTTERFLY WING - close-up of wing, Cethosia Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Butterflies, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Butterflies, 19th century. Top Left: Wall Butterfly, Underside. Top right: Hedge Brown. Top centre: Speckled Wood, Underside. Middle left: Speckled Wood. Middle right: Ringlet

Butterflies
Vintage lithograph from 1860 of Butterflies. 1. Black veined White, 2. Large Garden White Butterfly, 3. Small Garden White, 4. Green veined White, 5. Bath White Butterfly

Red Admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) with open wings

Butterflies from the Amazon by H. W. Bates
A page (p 144) from a notebook of Henry W. Bates relating to the insect fauna of the Amazon Valley or DRW, 1851-1854

Entomological specimens of Lepidoptera
Unidentified photograph of mounted specimens of butterflies and moths

Moth proboscis, SEM
Moth proboscis. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the coiled proboscis of a moth (order Lepidoptera). The proboscis is an elongated part of the mouth

Spanish festoon butterfly (Zerynthia rumina). This specimen is from Spain

Wanderer / Monarch / Milkweed Butterfly - caterpillar
LB-3393 Wanderer / Monarch / Milkweed Butterfly - caterpillar Danaus plexippus Ian Beames Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Camberwell Beauty - resting on bramble 005780
BB-1533 Camberwell Beauty / Mourning Cloak Butterfly - resting on bramble Nymphalis antiopa Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

El Segundo Blue Butterfly
MOP-70 El Segundo Blue Butterfly Euphilotes battoides allyni B Moose Peterson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Two-tailed Pasha / Foxy Charaxes
PPG-1620 Twin-tailed / Two-tailed Pasha / Foxy Charaxes Charaxes jasius Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Ornithoptera alexandrae, Queen Alexandras birdwing butterfl
Digital image of the upperside of a mounted specimen of a Queen Alexandras birdwing butterfly from the family Papilionidae

Swallowtail - on flower wings closed 005765
BB-1515 Swallowtail - on flower wings closed Papilio machaon Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cairns birdwing butterfly (Ornithoptera euphorion) male resting on leaf. Kuranda Butterfly Sanctuary, Queensland, Australia. Captive

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

Speckled wood butterfly (Pararge aegeria) on Bramble (Rubus fructicosus) leaves, Gamlingay Wood, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, April, UK

Female Large white / Cabbage white butterfly (Pieris brassicae) in flight, Surrey, UK. Multiple exposure

Calleta silkmoth (Eupackardia calleta), Texas USA Controlled conditions

RF - Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) nectaring on flower. North Tyrol, Austria. June. Focus stacked image. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

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

Broad-bordered Bee Hawkmoth (Hemaris fuciformis) portrait on Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris), UK, Captive

European swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon gorganus) on flower, Mercantour National Park, Provence, France, June

Elephant hawk moth (Deilephila elpenor) portrait, Brackagh Moss National Nature Reserve, Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. April

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

Edwards Atlas Moth (Attacus edwardsii) in defensive posture, Bhutan, June

Hummingbird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum), feeding on flower using long proboscis

Caterpillar, Elephant Hawk-moth -Deilephila elpenor-, Emsland, Lower Saxony, Germany

Picture No. 11066830
Elephant Hawk-moths resting on bark. Norfolk, UK. Date:

Morpho rhetenor, blue morpho butterfly
Illustrative plate of a blue morpho butterfly from Insects of China by Edward Donovan (1768-1837)

Papilio polytes & Papilio polymnester
The common mormon (Papilio polytes) and the blue mormon (Papilio polymnestor). Plate 20 from Insects of India by Edward Donovan (1768-1837)

Beetles and Butterflies
Insects of the English countryside - including Stag Beetle (lucanus), Tiger Beetle (cicindelida) and a variety of butterflies and moths (lepidoptera)

Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) and Small tortoiseshell butterflies (Aglais urticae) feeding on Buddleia flowers (Buddleia davidii), Derbyshire, UK, September

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

Hummingbird Hawk-moth {Macroglossum stellatarum} adult in flight drinking nectar from lantana flower, Switzerland

Glanville fritillary butterfly (Melitaea cinxia) on blade of grass, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, May 2009

Glasswinged butterfly -Greta oto- on a blue flower, Mainau island, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Ornithoptera croesus, Wallaces golden birdwing butterfly

Mopane Emperor Moth - Caterpillars / “worms” gathered for food in Zimbabwe
PS-5969 Mopane Emperor MOTH - Caterpillars / worms gathered for food in Zimbabwe. Africa Gonimbrasia belina Peter Steyn Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Butterfly, Swallowtail - resting on plant, Lower Saxony, Germany
USH-4350 Butterfly, Swallowtail - resting on plant Lower Saxony, Germany Papilio machaon Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Emperor gum moth - huge plumed antennae that pick up the sex pheromones or scents emitted by females
AUS-490 Emperor gum moth - huge plumed antennae that pick up the sex pheromones or scents emitted by females. Australia Opodiphthera eucalypti Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note

Glasswing Butterfly Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador
HDD-783 Glasswing BUTTERFLY Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador Cithaerias aurora Hans D Dossenbach Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Chalkhill Blue Butterfly CAN 948 UK Lysandra coridon © John Cancalosi / ARDEA LONDON
CAN-948 Chalkhill Blue Butterfly UK Lysandra coridon John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Woolly Bear - caterpillar feeding on grasses by night (Tri-coloured Tiger Moth)
ASW-4784 Woolly Bear - caterpillar feeding on grasses by night (Tri-coloured Tiger Moth) Grahamstown - Eastern Cape - South Africa Rhodogastria amasis Alan J. S

Tomato Hornworm - gerden / crop pest
JZ-2266 Tomato Hornworm - garden / crop pest. USA Manduca quinquemaculata The Five-spotted Hawk Moth is the adult of the tomato hornworm Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display

Giant Swallowtail Butterfly - in flight, about to land and nectar on blossom
TOM-1228 Giant Swallowtail Butterfly - in flight, about to land and nectar on blossom. North America Papilio cresphontes Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Chequered Skipper Butterfly Rare in UK
ROG-11323 Chequered Skipper BUTTERFLY Carterocephalus palaemon Rare in the UK Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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

Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglias urticae) on thistle. Dorset, UK, August

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon brittannicus) resting on flag iris, Norfolk Broads, UK June

White prominent moth (Leucodonta bicoloria) County Kerry, Ireland

Large blue alkanet (Anchusa azurea) in flower with an Eschers blue butterfly (Polyommatus escheri) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009

Lacewing -Cethosia- drinking nectar from a flower, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Southeast Asia, Asia

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

Marbled White -Melanargia galathea-, Germany

Pieridae sp. clouded yellow butterflies
Original drawing for a plate in A field guide to the butterflies of Britain and Europe. Artwork by Brian Hargreaves. This picture must not be used without permission from Brian Hargreaves

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Lepidoptera, the order of insects that includes butterflies and moths, is a fascinating group with countless species showcasing their beauty in various habitats around the world. One such mesmerizing creature is Ornithoptera alexandrae, commonly known as Queen Alexandra's birdwing butterfly. With its vibrant colors and impressive wingspan, it truly captivates anyone lucky enough to witness its flight. In contrast to the grandeur of the Queen Alexandra's birdwing butterfly, we have the delicate Camberwell beauty gracefully perched on a honeysuckle plant. Its subtle yet intricate patterns blend harmoniously with nature's tapestry. The Case of British Butterflies Lepidoptera offers an enchanting glimpse into the diverse array of species found in this region. From the striking Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) basking under the warm sun on a lush plant to two monarch butterflies taking a momentary respite amidst a garden filled with colorful flowers - each sighting brings joy and wonder. The Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus), bathed in morning light at Vealand Farm in Devon, UK, create an ethereal scene that seems straight out of a dream. Their azure hues shimmer against dew-kissed petals as they soak up warmth from golden rays. Not far away, another Red Admiral butterfly delicately sips nectar from Buddlia plants in Lower Saxony, Germany. Its open wings reveal intricate patterns that showcase nature's artistry while providing sustenance for these graceful creatures. British Moths also play their part within Lepidoptera's realm; their nocturnal charm adds mystery to moonlit nights as they flutter through gardens and woodlands alike. Meanwhile, across continents lies Baden-Wurttemberg in Germany where Red Admirals embark on their quest for nectar upon Common Boneset or Feverwort (Eupatorium). Against this backdrop of vibrant blooms stands Vanessa atalanta, showcasing its regal presence.