Species in the order Lepidoptera Results 1 - 20
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Marsh mallow moth (Hydraecia osseola hucherardi)
The common name of the Marsh Mallow moth refers to the larval (caterpillar) foodplant of the same name (Althaea officinalis). Adul...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Black-banded moth (Polymixis xanthomista statices)
Adult Black-banded moths have grey forewings with dense yellow, white and greenish flecking and a darker area towards the centre. ...  More  7 Images  0 Videos
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African giant swallowtail (Papilio antimachus)
The beautiful African giant swallowtail has the distinction of being the largest butterfly in Africa. Its long, narrow wings are ...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Sandhill rustic moth (Luperina nickerlii leechi)
There are four races, or subspecies of the Sandhill Rustic moth in Great Britain. Luperina nickerli leechi has silvery-grey forew...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Chimaera birdwing (Ornithoptera chimaera)
The upperside of the forewings of the male chimaera birdwing are black with three streaks of yellowish-green scales. The hindwings...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Borneo birdwing (Troides andromache)
Birdwings are large, tropical butterflies of the Papilionidae family and include arguably some of the most spectacular, butterfly ...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Fabulous green sphinx moth (Tinostoma smaragditis)
Information on the fabulous green sphinx moth is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Desert babul blue (Azanus ubaldus)
Information on the desert babul blue is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Death’s-head hawkmoth (Acherontia styx)
Information on the death’s-head hawkmoth is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  9 Images  0 Videos
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African babul blue (Azanus jesous)
Information on the African babul blue is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Caper white (Belenois aurota)
Information on the caper white is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  5 Images  0 Videos
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Blue pansy (Precis orithya)
Information on the blue pansy is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Blue-spotted arab (Colotis phisadia)
Information on the blue-spotted arab is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Crimson speckled footman (Utetheisa pulchella)
Information on the crimson speckled footman is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  5 Images  0 Videos
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Desert white (Pontia glauconome)
Information on the desert white is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo)
The Apollo is a beautiful white butterfly, decorated with large black spots on the forewings and red eye-spots on the hindwings. T...  More  7 Images  2 Videos
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Common birdwing (Troides helena)
The common birdwing is amongst the largest and most beautiful butterflies in Asia. The dramatic contrast of golden yellow hind-win...  More  6 Images  3 Videos
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Adonis blue (Lysandra bellargus)
Males are bright sky blue in colour with a fine black line to the edge of the wings and a white border. Females are brown in colou...  More  13 Images  2 Videos
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Buru opalescent birdwing (Troides prattorum)
Confined to the island of Buru, Indonesia, this huge and spectacular black and yellow butterfly is named for the unusual, opalesce...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Chequered skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon)
As the name suggests, this small, fast-flying, chocolate-brown butterfly has a chequered patterning on both the hind- and forewing...  More  6 Images  1 Video
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