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Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea), feeding on greater knapweed flower (Centaurea scabiosa), Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Black-veined white butterfly (Aporia crataegi) feeding from Pannonic thistle (Cirsium pannonicum), Julian Alps, Slovenia, Europe
Peacock butterfly (Inachis io), resting on garden flowers, Wallington Hall garden, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Cabbage white butterfly (Pieris brassicae) on lavender flower, Eure-et-Loir department, Centre-Val-de-Loire region, France, Europe
Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) resting on common valerian flowers (Valeriana officinalis), Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
European Swallowtail (Papilio machaon) final instar larva or caterpillar, feeding on Burning Bush (Dictamnus albus), a very unusual foodplant, Bulgaria
Red admiral (vanessa atalanta) pupa or chrysalis, hanging from stinging nettle plant, oxfordshire, uk
Brimstone butterfly (gonepteryx rhamni) close,up, feeding on buddleia flowers, tongue extended, oxfordshire, uk
Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) sun basking on grass stem in limestone meadow, Wiltshire, UK. MORE INFO: Butterfly family Lycaenidae.
When the shed skin nears the tail, the newly formed chrysalis begins to shake very vigorously until the skin falls to the ground, then it settles down to form the butterfly within. The shape of the wings, anttenae and eyes can already be clearly seen. The process completes in seven to ten days. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK
Painted lady caterpillar shortly before changing to chrysalis. It hangs itself upside down in this hooked position for around 24 hours. It continues to move throughout the 24 hours in gentle changes of position. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK
When the shed skin nears the tail, the newly formed chrysalis begins to shake very vigorously until the skin falls to the ground, then it settles down to form the butterfly within. The shape of the wings, anttenae and eyes can already be clearly seen. The process completes in seven to ten days. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK
Adult painted lady butterfly shortly after emerging from chrysalis. The wings take over an hour to become strong enough to fly.. Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK
Adult painted lady butterfly shortly after emerging from chrysalis. The wings take over an hour to become strong enough to fly.. Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK
As the time to change gets nearer, the caterpillar begins to move more and more, sometimes shaking vigorously. The skin begins to split and the caterpillar sheds its skin in a concertina motion. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK
As the time to change gets nearer, the caterpillar begins to move more and more, sometimes shaking vigorously. The skin begins to split and the caterpillar sheds its skin in a concertina motion. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK
As the time to change gets nearer, the caterpillar begins to move more and more, sometimes shaking vigorously. The skin begins to split and the caterpillar sheds its skin in a concertina motion. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK
As the time to change gets nearer, the caterpillar begins to move more and more, sometimes shaking vigorously. The skin begins to split and the caterpillar sheds its skin in a concertina motion. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK
Peacock (Inachis io) on a Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica), Biosphaerengebiet Schwaebische Alb biosphere reserve, Swabian Alb, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
Peacock (Inachis io) feeding a Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica), Biosphaerengebiet Schwaebische Alb biosphere reserve, Swabian Alb, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), feeding on a Creeping Thistle (Cirsium arvense), Biosphaerengebiet Schwaebische Alb biosphere reserve, Swabian Alb, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
Haus der Kulturen der Welt, HKW, House of World Cultures, with bronze sculpture "Large Divided Oval: Butterfly" by Henry Moore, former Berlin Congress Hall, the "pregnant oyster", built for the Internationale Bauausstellung Interbau 1957 International Bui
Mountain Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo), Biosphaerengebiet Schwaebische Alb biosphere reserve, Swabian Alb, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe