Lepidopteran Collection (#20)

Neglected 89 butterfly (Diaethria neglecta). The patterns on this butterflys wings form either the number 88 or, as here, the number 89, depending on the individual

Butterfly head, light micrograph
Butterfly head. Light micrograph of the head of a butterfly (bottom) with its long segmented sensory antennae (centre and top)

Butterfly proboscis, light micrograph
Butterfly proboscis. Light micrograph of the coiled proboscis ( tongue ) of a butterfly. The proboscis of a butterfly consists of two half-tubes which join together in the mid-line to form a single

Orange tip butterflies (Anthocharis cardamines) at rest on a bugle (Ajuga sp.) flower stalk. Photographed in Dorset, UK, May

Buff-tip moth caterpillars. Close-up of the larvae of the buff-tip moth (Phalera bucephala) on an oak leaf (Quercus sp.). Initially these larvae stay in groups (as shown)

Currant moth larvae
Currant moth (Abraxas grossulariata) larvae on leaves of a redcurrant bush. The Currant moth is a very common and widespread pest of cultivated currants and gooseberries

Bee hawk moth, SEM
Bee hawk moth. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a narrow-bordered bee hawk moth (Hemaris tityus). Hemaris is a holarctic genus of sphinx moths (family Sphingidae)

Cabbage white butterfly eggs, SEM
Cabbage white butterfly eggs. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of eggs of the cabbage white butterfly (Pieris brassicae)

Compound eye, SEM
Compound eye. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an eye from a narrow-bordered bee hawk moth (Hemaris tityus), showing the numerous individual photoreceptor units (ommatidia)

Nine-spotted moth on a flower. The nine-spotted moth (Amata phegea) is a day-flying (diurnal) moth, unlike most moths, which are nocturnal. Photographed in Umbria, Italy

Large red damselfly, artwork
Large red damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula), artwork. This winged insect, one of the most common damselflies, is found in Europe in and around wetland areas, feeding on small insects

Burnet moths mating
Burnet moths (Zygaena carniolica) mating. Photographed in Umbria, Italy

Orange tip butterfly covered in dew
Male orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) covered in dew at dawn. Photographed in Dorset, UK, May

Saturniid caterpillars (family Saturniidae) with venomous spines. Photographed in rainforest near Iquitos, Peru

Green-veined butterfly (Pieris napi) at rest on ladys smock flowers (Cardamine pratensis). Photographed in May, in Dorset, UK

Monarch butterflies overwintering in tree
Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) overwintering in a tree. This butterfly is native to the Americas, Australia and New Zealand, and is found in other locations as well

Brown-veined white butterfly
Brown-veined white butterflies (Belenois aurota) in a desert. In deserts, butterflies congregate on the ground like this to drink moisture that has collected on the sand grains

Cabbage white butterfly caterpillars. Close-up of the larvae of the cabbage white butterfly (Pieris brassicae) on a leaf. These caterpillars feed on plants in the cabbage family (Brassicaceae)

Brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) feeding on nectar from wild marjoram (Origanum vulgare) flowers. Brimstones have a single brood which emerges during late summer

Common green birdwing butterfly
Female common green birdwing butterfly (Ornithoptera priamus poseidon). This butterfly is native to New Guinea. Birdwings are the largest butterflies, with wingspans of up to 31 centimetres

Leaf butterfly (Salamis parhassus). This rare butterfly is native to Africa

Female criton birdwing butterfly (Troides criton), underside view. Birdwings are the largest butterflies, with wingspans of up to 31 centimetres, and the sexes are differently coloured

Butterfly wing. Close-up of the underside of the hind wing of a common birdwing butterfly (Troides helena cerberus). The surfaces of the wings are covered in transparent layers of scales

Blue morpho butterfly (Morpho nestira). Morpho butterflies are commonly found in tropical and subtropical forests in Central and South America

Caterpillars, 17th century artwork. Caterpillars are the larval forms of moths and butterflies. They feed on leaves and then metamorphose into the adult form

Butterfly, 17th century artwork. Butterflies are winged insects that develop from a larval form known as a caterpillar. The larvae eat leaves, while butterflies feed on nectar

Moths, 17th century artwork. Moths are winged insects that develop from a larval form known as a caterpillar. The larvae eat leaves, while moths feed on nectar

Male emperor moth (Pavonia pavonia) on a flower. The large eye markings on the wings of the moth act as a deterrent to predators

Moth wing scales, SEM
Moth wing scales. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of scales on the wing of a moth. All butterflies and moths have these transparent scales on their wings, which have tiny ridges on them

Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae)

Butterfly resting on the ground

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