Lepidopteran Collection (#6)

Brimstone butterfly C014 / 2334
Brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) feeding on a bristly ox-tongue (Picris echioides) flower. Photographed in the UK

Tropical butterfly C014 / 0956
Tropical butterfly (Morpho sp.) resting on a leaf at night. Photographed in Rio Bigal Biological Reserve, Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador

Male common blue butterfly C014 / 2333
Male common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) on a seedhead

Small tortoiseshell butterfly C014 / 2335
Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) on a flower. Photographed in the UK

Tropical caterpillars C014 / 0960
Tropical caterpillars. Recently hatched caterpillars on a leaf. Photographed in the Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador

Silver-washed fritillary butterfly C014 / 2328
Silver-washed fritillary (Argynnis paphia). This is the largest fritillary butterfly. Its wingspan measures up to 70 millimetres wide. This butterfly feeds on thistles and brambles

Silkmoth with a cocoon. Adult silkmoth (Bombyx mori) on a cocoon. The cocoon was spun by the silkmoth caterpillar to protect it as it pupated into the silkmoth

Silkmoths mating on a cocoon C014 / 4632
Silkmoths (Bombyx mori) mating on a cocoon

Silkmoth cocoon C014 / 4630
Silkmoth cocoon. Cocoon of a silkmoth (Bombyx mori), which has been split open to reveal the pupa inside

Silkmoth with a cocoon C014 / 4629
Silkmoth with a cocoon. Adult silkmoth (Bombyx mori) on a cocoon

White dragontail butterfly C014 / 4653
White dragontail (Lamproptera curius) butterfly on leaf. Photographed in South China

Greater wax moth C016 / 2142
Greater wax moth (Galleria mellonella). This moth is found in most of the world. It is thought to be native to Europe and Eurasia (its presumed native range)

Eutelia adulatrix moth C016 / 2140
Eutelia adulatrix moth. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Jersey tiger moth C016 / 2138
Jersey tiger moth (Euplagia quadripunctaria). This moth is widely distributed in Europe. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Marsh fritillary butterfly C016 / 2137
Marsh fritillary butterfly. The marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) is widespread in the Palaearctic region. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Eurranthis plummistaria moth C016 / 2139
Eurranthis plummistaria moth. This moth is found in south-western Europe. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Portuguese dappled white butterfly C016 / 2136
Portuguese dappled white (Euchloe tagis) butterfly. This butterfly ranges through Southern Europe where it is found from Portugal to Northwestern Italy and Northern Africa

Beautiful marbled moth C016 / 2135
Beautiful marbled (Eublemma purpurina) moth. This moth is found from North Africa, through the Iberian Peninsula, to southern France, and Eurasia

Eacles penelope moth C016 / 2130
Eacles penelope moth. This moth is found in South America. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Epilecta linogrisea moth C016 / 2131
Epilecta linogrisea moth

Julia butterfly C016 / 2129
Julia butterfly (Dryas iulia). This butterfly is native to the Americas, from Brazil to southern Texas and Florida, and in summer can sometimes be found as far north as eastern Nebraska, USA

Slug caterpillar C016 / 8420
Slug caterpillar. Close-up of the larva (caterpillar) of a slug moth (family Limacodidae). Photographed in Napo province, Amazon rainforest, Ecuador

Drasteria cailino moth C016 / 2128
Drasteria cailino moth. This moth is found in Southern Europe, the Near East and Middle East. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Monarch butterfly C016 / 2125
Monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterfly. This butterfly is native to the Americas. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Beckers creamy yellow glider (Cymothoe beckeri). This butterfly is found in forests throughout much of Central Africa. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

African monarch butterfly C016 / 2124
African monarch (Danaus chrysippus) butterfly. This butterfly is found in Africa, India, south-eastern Asia, and Australia. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Cramers eighty-eight butterfly
Cramers eighty-eight (Diaethria clymena) butterfly. This butterfly is found in Central and South America, from Mexico to Peru and Brazil. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Man holding a butterfly

Small blue butterfly C016 / 2120
Small blue (Cupido minimus) butterfly. This species of butterfly is found throughout much of Europe and Asia. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Man holding a butterfly C014 / 4600
Man holding a butterfly

Beckers creamy yellow glider butterfly
Beckers creamy yellow glider (Cymothoe beckeri) on a plant. This butterfly is found in forests throughout much of Central Africa. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Copaxa knorkei moth C016 / 2118
Copaxa knorkei moth. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Coscinia striata moth C016 / 2119
Coscinia striata moth. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Chestnut heath butterfly C016 / 2117
Chestnut heath (Coenonympha glycerion) butterfly. This butterfly is found in Eastern Europe and temperate parts of Asia. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Cleonymia yvanii moth C016 / 2116
Cleonymia yvanii moth. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Silkmoth emerging from its cocoon C014 / 4597
Silkmoth emerging from its cocoon. Adult silkmoth (Bombyx mori) climbing out of its cocoon after pupating

Pale-shouldered cloud moth C016 / 2111
Pale-shouldered cloud moth (Chloantha hyperici). This moth is found in southern Central Europe and from southern Europe to the Near East. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Redbase Jezebel butterfly cocoons C014 / 4588
Redbase Jezebel butterfly cocoons. Redbase Jezebel (Delias pasithoe) butterfly larvae pupating inside their cocoons

Giant emperor butterfly C016 / 2110
Giant emperor (Charaxes castor) butterfly. This butterfly is found throughout the Afrotropical ecozone below the Sahel. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Redbase Jezebel butterfly cocoons C014 / 4587
Redbase Jezebel butterfly cocoons. Redbase Jezebel (Delias pasithoe) butterfly larvae pupating inside their cocoons

Cerura iberica moth C016 / 2109
Cerura iberica moth. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Redbase Jezebel butterfly cocoon C014 / 4586
Redbase Jezebel butterfly cocoon. Larva of a redbase Jezebel (Delias pasithoe) butterfly pupating inside its cocoon

Holly blue butterfly C016 / 2107
Holly blue (Celastrina argiolus) butterfly. This butterfly is native to Eurasia and North America. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Redbase Jezebel butterfly cocoon C014 / 4585
Redbase Jezebel butterfly cocoon. Larva of a redbase Jezebel (Delias pasithoe) butterfly pupating inside its cocoon

Holly blue butterfly C016 / 2106
Holly blue (Celastrina argiolus) butterfly. This butterfly is native to Eurasia and North America. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Common evening brown butterfly C014 / 4584
Common evening brown butterfly (Melanitis leda) on a tree trunk. Photographed in South China

Butterfly cocoon C014 / 4583
Butterfly cocoon. Person holding the cocoon of a butterfly (order Lepidoptera)

Catocala mariana moth C016 / 2104
Catocala mariana moth. This moth is found in Portugal and Spain. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

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