Morley Read / Slow motion clip of a large group of Butterflies (Pieridae) taking flight after puddling, absorbing nutrients or minerals from damp soil, Orellana Province, Amazon rainforest, Ecuador. (non-ex)

Morley Read / Large group of Butterflies (Pieridae) taking flight after puddling, absorbing nutrients or minerals from damp soil, Orellana Province, Amazon rainforest, Ecuador. (non-ex)

Sylvain Cordier / Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) wintering in Oyamel pine forests (Abies religiosa) Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve / Reserva de Biosfera de la Mariposa Monarca UNESCO World Heritage Site, An...

Nick Upton / Close-up of a Meadow brown butterfly (Maniola jurtina) nectaring on a Greater knapweed flower (Centaurea scabiosa) in a chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, England, UK, June.

Nick Upton / Two Dark green fritillary butterflies (Argynnis aglaja) and a Narrow-bordered five-spot burnet moth (Zygaena lonicerae) nectaring on a Greater knapweed flower (Centaurea scabiosa) in a chalk grassland...

Nick Upton / Six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae), Marbled white butterflies (Melanargia galathea) and a Dark green fritillary (Argynnis aglaja) nectaring on a clump of Greater knapweed flowers (Centaurea s...

Nick Upton / Marbled white butterflies (Melanargia galathea) nectaring on a clump of Greater knapweed flowers (Centaurea scabiosa) in a chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, England, UK, June.

Nick Upton / Marbled white butterflies (Melanargia galathea) nectaring on a clump of Greater knapweed flowers (Centaurea scabiosa) in a chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, England, UK, June.

Nick Upton / Forest caterpillar hunter (Calosoma sycophanta) feeding on a Gypsy moth caterpillar (Lymantria dispar) it has killed in a Holm oak tree, Bacu Goloritze ravine, Baunei, Sardinia, Italy, May.

Nigel Cattlin / Immature caterpillar of a codling moth (Cydia pomonell) eating its way through a gallery in a ripening apple fruit, Berkshire, July

Nigel Cattlin / Rice leaf folder moth (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis) caterpillar of pest species in folded Rice (Oryza sativa) leaf , Luzon, Philippines

Edwin Giesbers / Sword-grass moth (Xylena exsoleta) caterpillar on Field gladiolus (Gladiolus italicus). Cyprus. April.

Steven David Miller / An Orange lacewing butterfly (Cethosia penthesilea), Cairns Botanical Gardens, Queensland, Australia. Captive. August.

Ross Hoddinott / Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) basking in the morning light, Vealand Farm, Devon, UK. July

Ross Hoddinott / Chalkhill blue butterfly (Polyommatus coridon) Hatch Hill, Somerset, UK. August.

Ross Hoddinott / Buff tip moth (Phalera bucephala) caterpillars feeding on leaf, Meeth Quarry, Devon, UK. July

Ross Hoddinott / Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) perched on bird's foot trefoil, Volehouse Moor, Devon, UK. July.

Ross Hoddinott / Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting among tall grasses and bathed in warm, early morning sunlight, Volehouse Moor, Devon, UK. July.

Ross Hoddinott / Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) roosting among tall grasses at sunrise and bathed in warm, early morning sunlight, Volehouse Moor, Devon, UK. July.

Konrad Wothe / Fritillary butterfly (Argynnis sp) with Scarce copper butterflies (Lycaena virgaureae) Queyras, Alps, France. August.

Ernie Janes / Hummingbird hawk moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) in flight feeding on Verbena flowers, England, UK. July.

Alex Hyde / Group of Tissue moths (Triphosa dubitata) hibernating in a limestone cave. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. November.

Juergen Freund / Timelapse of a Cairns birdwing (Ornithoptera euphorion) butterfly caterpillar metamorphosing into a chrysalis, Queensland, Australia, April.

Michael Hutchinson / Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia) flying and landing on a Buttercup (Ranunculus), Devon, England, UK, June.

Michael Hutchinson / Pair of Marsh fritillary butterflies (Euphydryas aurinia) courting on a Buttercup (Ranunculus), Devon, England, UK, June.

Michael Hutchinson / Pair of Marsh fritillary butterflies (Euphydryas aurinia) courting on a Buttercup (Ranunculus), Devon, England, UK, June.

Michael Hutchinson / Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia) nectaring from a Buttercup (Ranunculus) before taking off, Devon, England, UK, June.

Michael Hutchinson / Pair of Marsh fritillary butterflies (Euphydryas aurinia) mating, Devon, England, UK, June.

Michael Hutchinson / Close-up of a pair of Marsh fritillary butterflies (Euphydryas aurinia) mating, showing tips of abdomens, Devon, England, UK, June.

Michael Hutchinson / Close-up of a pair of Marsh fritillary butterflies (Euphydryas aurinia) mating, shot tilt downs, Devon, England, UK, June.

Michael Hutchinson / Male Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia) displaying to a female on a Buttercup (Ranunculus) flower, Devon, England, UK, June.

Mark Bowler / Sphinx hawk moth (Hemeroplanes triptolemus) caterpillar, snake mimic species, Amarakaeri Communal Reserve, Maijuna, Rio Napo, Peru

Mark Bowler / Sphinx hawk moth (Hemeroplanes triptolemus) caterpillar, snake mimic species, Amarakaeri Communal Reserve, Maijuna, Rio Napo, Peru

Mark Bowler / Sphinx hawk moth (Hemeroplanes triptolemus) caterpillar, snake mimic species, Amarakaeri Communal Reserve, Maijuna, Rio Napo, Peru

Paul Hobson / Marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia), group feeding on Marsh thistle (Cirsium palustre). Lincolnshire, England, UK.

Pal Hermansen / Common brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) flying in summer meadow amongst Knapweed (Centaurea sp). Hvaler, Ostfold, Norway. July.

Robert Thompson / Herald moth (Scoliopteryx libatrix) camouflaged in leaf litter, Gosford Forest Park, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland. September

Robert Thompson / Great tiger moth (Arctia caja americana) Lac-Drolet, province, Quebec, Canada November

Kim Taylor / Timelapse of a cluster of Large white butterfly (Pieris brasssicae) eggs hatching over the course of a day, caterpillars begin to feed. Controlled conditions.

Kerstin Hinze / Painted lady (Vanessa cardui) nectaring, Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany, June.

Ross Hoddinott / Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) resting on devil's bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), Vealand Farm, Devon, UK. August

Sylvain Cordier / Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), wintering from November to March in Oyamel pine forests (Abies religiosa) Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, Mexico.

Andres M. Dominguez / Blue butterfly (Lycaenidae) frozen in ice, Cortes de la Frontera, Los Alcornocales Natural Park. Spain. Highly commended in the Other animals category of the GDT European Wildlife Photographer of th...

James Dunbar / Timelapse of a Tiger longwing (Heliconius hecale) forming a chrysalis. Controlled conditions. Native to South and Central America.

Lucas Bustamante / Brush footed butterfly (Lycorea sp.) caterpillar with parasitic wasp cocoons on silk threads, Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador.

Robert Thompson / Elephant hawk moth (Deilephila elpenor) portrait, Brackagh Moss National Nature Reserve, Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. April.

Robert Thompson / Garden tiger moth (Arctia caja) Killard Point NNR, Ballyhornan, County Down, Northern Ireland.July.

Dave Bevan / Elephant hawk-moth (Deilephila elpenor) caterpiller climbing down a Fuchsia (Fuchsia) plant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK, September.

Ross Hoddinott / Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene) butterfly on oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), Marsland mouth, North Devon, UK. May 2017.

Ross Hoddinott / Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene), Marsland mouth, Cornwall/Devon, UK. May 2017.

Ross Hoddinott / Two small pearl-bordered fritillary butterflies (Boloria selene) resting on bluebell, Marsland mouth, North Devon, UK. May 2017.

Ross Hoddinott / Silver-studded blue butterflies (Plebejus argus) resting on grass and backlit by the sun, Upton Towans, Cornwall, UK. June 2017.

Ross Hoddinott / Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene), Marsland mouth, Cornwall, UK. JUne 2016.

Ross Hoddinott / Marsh fritillaries (Euphydryas aurinia) resting on spotted heath orchid (Dactylorhiza maculata), Dunsdon, near Holsworthy, Devon, UK. June 2016.

Ross Hoddinott / Marbled White butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on common spotted orchid, Dunsdon Nature Reserve, Devon, UK. July 2015.

Ross Hoddinott / Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) resting on grasses, Vealand Farm, Devon, UK. June 2017

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

Dave Bevan / Large white (Pieris brassicae) caterpillars eating Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) leaves, with Small white (Pieris rapae) caterpillars, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK. September.

Nick Upton / Slow motion clip of a Meadow brown butterfly (Maniola jurtina) and a Gatekeeper butterfly (Pyronia tithonus) nectaring on Saw-wort flowers (Serratula tinctoria), with a Silver-washed fritillary (Argyn...

Nick Upton / Close up view of a Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) nectaring on a Field scabious (Knautia arvensis) flower, with another trying to court with it, Wiltshire, England, UK, July.

Nick Upton / Slow motion cllip of a Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) nectaring on a Creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense) flower, with another trying to court with it, Wiltshire, England, UK, July.

Nick Upton / Close-up of a Dark green fritillary (Argynnis aglaja) nectaring on a Greater knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) flower and flying off, Wiltshire, England, UK, July.

Ingo Arndt / Buff tip moth (Phalera bucephala) protective web covering caterpillars and food plant, Hungary, June.

Ingo Arndt / Buff tip moth (Phalera bucephala) caterpillars feeding on leaf, Hungary, June.

Ingo Arndt / Grass-Yellow butterflies (Eurema sp.) on tropical rainforest floor, Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australian Territory

Ingo Arndt / Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) gathered to drink, overwintering colony, Michoacan, Mexico

Ingo Arndt / China mark moth (Nymphula nympheata) on water surface, having just hatched underwater

Ingo Arndt / Close-up of eyes on wing of Common Morpho butterfly (Morpho peleides) Costa Rica

Ingo Arndt / Close-up of wing detail of Emperor swallowtail butterfly (Papilio ophidicephalus) Africa

Ingo Arndt / Mass of Jersey tiger moths (Euplagia quadripunctaria) on tree trunk, Rhodes, Greece

Ingo Arndt / Jersey tiger moths (Euplagia quadripunctaria) on tree trunk, Rhodes, Greece

Ingo Arndt / Cloud of Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) flying, overwintering colony, Michoacan, Mexico

Ingo Arndt / Madagascar moon moth (Argema mitrei), Captive

Ingo Arndt / Southeast Asian atlas moth (Attacus atlas)

Ingo Arndt / Jersey tiger moth (Euplagia quadripunctaria), Rhodes, Greece

Ingo Arndt / Pupa of Madagascar moon moth (Argema mittrei) Madagascar (Captive)

Ingo Arndt / Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) flying amongst trees, overwintering colony, Michoacan, Mexico

Ingo Arndt / Lemon / Common lime swallowtail butterfly (Papilio demoleus) on flower head, Asia, Captive

Ingo Arndt / Painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) in flight, Germany

Ingo Arndt / Close-up of Owl butterfly (Caligo memnon) face, Central America (Captive)

Ingo Arndt / Pupa of Common sargeant butterfly (Athyma perius)

Ingo Arndt / Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) hanging from a blade of grass, silhouetted against the full moon, East coast USA.

Ingo Arndt / Close-uo of antennae of male Giant peacock moth (Saturnia pyri) Austria

Ingo Arndt / Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) flying in warmth of midday sun, overwintering colony in Michoacan, Mexico

Ingo Arndt / Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) drinking from pool of water, overwintering colony, Michoacan, Mexico

Ingo Arndt / Male Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) feeding on nectar of Goldenrod flowers, East coast, USA

Ingo Arndt / Deaths head hawk moth pupa in soil {Acherontia atropos} Germany

Ingo Arndt / Saturniid moth caterpillar close up of spines {Automeris banus} Costa Rica

Ingo Arndt / Giant silkworm moth caterpillar close up of spines {Lonomonia cyniva} Carabobo, Venezuela

Ingo Arndt / Saturniid moth caterpillar close up of spines {Syssphinx mexicana} Costa Rica

Ingo Arndt / Slug caterpillar moth larva {Acharia nesea} Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Ingo Arndt / Slug caterpillar moth larvae mimicry {Limacodidae} Comoe NP, Ivory Coast

Ingo Arndt / Slug caterpillar moth larva mimics bug {Limacodidae} Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Ingo Arndt / Brush footed butterfly caterpillar mimics snake {Archaeoprepona demophoon} Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Ingo Arndt / Death's head hawkmoth caterpillar in defence posture {Acherontia atropos} Germany