Butterfly Collection (#100)

Tortoisehell butterfly (Aglais urticae) with Ponts Couverts in distance, Strasbourg, France. June 2014

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) flying to red campion with proboscis extended, Finland, June

Blue morpho (Morpho helenor) butterflies feeding on mango fruit, butterfly observatory, La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Costa Rica

Southern white admiral (Limenitis reducta) North of Lorgues, Provence, southern France, May

Silver washed fritillary butterfly (Argynnis paphia) female in flight with thistles, Uusimaa, Finland, August

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

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) on knapweed flower, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Large tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros), Sark, British Channel Islands, July

Meadow brown (Maniola jurtina) resting on grass in Cohens Field, Hampstead Heath, London, England, UK, June

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

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) on flower, Pyrenees, France, May

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

Peacock butterfly (Inachis io), Sark, Channel Islands, Sept 2011

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

Hedge Brown / Gatekeeper butterfly (Pyronia tithonus) basking wings open, Southwest London, England, UK, July

Meadow Brown Butterfly (Maniola jurtina) female basking, wings open, Southwest London, UK, July

Atlantis frittilary (Speyeria atlantis) New Brunswick, Canada, July

Titanias fritiallary butterfly (Boloria titania) on flowers, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) on knapweed flower, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

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

RF - Common swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

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

Small white butterfly (Pieris rapae) on vipers bugloss (Echium vulgare). Kent, UK. July

RF - Spicebush swallowtail butterfly (Papilio troilus) nectaring on Zinnia in farm garden, wild and free. Madison, Connecticut, USA

Meadow fritillary (Melitaea parthenoides) Riou de Meaulx, Provence, southern France, May

Southern white admiral butterfly (Limenitis reducta) North of Lorgues, Provence, southern France

RF - Marbled White butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on dew covered grasses, Dunsdon Nature Reserve, Devon, UK. July

Common swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon), Lorsch, Hessen, Germany. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Spanish festoon butterfly (Zerynthia rumina), Lorsch, Hessen, Germany. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Peacock butterfly (Inachis io), Lorsch, Hessen, Germany. Meetyourneighbours. net project
Peacock butterfly (Inachis io), Lorsch, Hessen, Germany. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Wall brown butterfly (Lasiommata megera), Lorsch, Hessen, Germany. June. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon gorganus) Catalonia, Spain April

Gulf fritillary butterfly (Agraulis vanillae) North Florida, USA, September

RF - Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) with life-cycle tied to the presence of milkweed plants (Asclepias sp). East Haddam, Connecticut, USA. September

Large white butterfly (Pieris brassicae) feeding on lavender flowers in garden, England, UK, August

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

Close-up of underside of wing of Painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) showing detail of scales. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. September

Female Green-veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) feeding on Black knapweed Sutcliffe Park Nature Reserve, London. Eltham, London, UK. August

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

Eastern tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) on early Goldenrod, French Creek State Park, Pennsylvania, USA, August

Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) newly emerged on asters, Jyvaskyla, Finland, August

Dark green fritillary (Argynnis aglaja) on pink clover, south west France

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on grass head, backlit against black background, Dunsdon, Devon, UK. July 2014

Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) resting on Scabious (Scabiosa colombaria) flower, Volehouse Farm, Devon, UK. August 2014

Red cracker butterfly (Hamadryas amphinome) captive occurs in the Americas

Tailed jay butterfly (Graphium agamemnon) captive, occurs in Asia

Speckled wood butterfly (Pararge aegeria) female, resting on Dog-rose, London, UK, May

Scarce tortoiseshell butterfly (Nymphalis xanthomelas) on pussy willow, Luhanka, Keski-Finland, April. / Central Finland, Finland, April

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Discover the enchanting world of butterflies 🦋✨" Immerse yourself in the captivating beauty of Ornithoptera alexandrae, also known as Queen Alexandra's birdwing butterfly. Its vibrant colors and graceful flight will leave you mesmerized. Take a moment to admire the Camberwell beauty butterfly delicately perched on a honeysuckle flower. The contrast between its dark wings and the sweet fragrance of the blossom creates a truly magical scene. Giacomo Puccini, an Italian composer renowned for his operas, found inspiration in these delicate creatures. His masterpiece "Madama Butterfly" captures both their fragility and resilience. Let this poster transport you into a world filled with passion and emotion. Explore Surinam's diverse insect population, where butterflies reign supreme. Their intricate patterns and vivid hues make them true works of art in nature's gallery. Maria Sibylla Merian, an influential illustrator from centuries past, dedicated her talent to capturing the essence of butterflies through her stunning artwork. Her illustrations are timeless treasures that continue to inspire awe today. Witness a Red Admiral butterfly basking under the warm sun on a plant—a serene moment frozen in time. It reminds us to pause and appreciate life's simple pleasures amidst our busy lives. Join two monarch butterflies as they find respite among blooming flowers in a picturesque garden. Their presence adds grace and elegance to any natural setting—an exquisite sight worth cherishing. Delve into British Butterflies' vast collection showcasing various species fluttering across meadows and woodlands—each one contributing its unique charm to our rich ecosystem. William Heath Robinson's illustration titled "Consequences" depicts how even small actions can have significant consequences—a reminder that we should cherish every living creature like these fragile beauties who rely on our care for survival. In Vealand Farm at dawn, witness common blue butterflies basking in gentle morning light—their delicate wings shimmering with a touch of ethereal blue.