Brush Footed Butterfly Collection

Insects of Surinam
Plate 7 from Dissertatio de Generatione et Metamorphosibus Insectorum Surinamensium (1726) by Maria Sybilla Merian (1647-1717) & Johanna Helena Herolt (1668-1773)

Insects of Surinam
Plate 9 from Dissertatio de Generatione et Metamorphosibus Insectorum Surinamensium (1726) by Maria Sybilla Merian (1647-1717) & Johanna Helena Herolt (1668-1773)

Red Admiral -Vanessa atalanta- in search of nectar on Common Boneset, Agueweed or Feverwort -Eupatorium-, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Inachis io, peacock butterfly
Plate 23 from Illustrations of British butterflies and their larvae, with the plants on which they feed, by Theo Johnson, 1892

Morpho cypris, blue morpho butterfly
Butterfly from Central America. South America. Specimen on display at the Natural History Museum at Tring, part of the Natural History Museum, London

Morpho rhetenor, blue morpho butterfly
Illustrative plate of a blue morpho butterfly from Insects of China by Edward Donovan (1768-1837)

Two Marbled White Butterflies -Melanargia galathea- on Brownray Knapweed -Centaurea jacea-, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Marbled White -Melanargia galathea-, Germany

Motacilla alba, white wagtail
Plate 2 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 3 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Inachis io, peacock butterfly
Plate 23 from Illustrations of British Butterflies and their Larvae (1892) by Theo Johnson. Cropped image of illustration

Ananas comosus (pineapple) & Philaethria dido
Pineapple tree (Ananas comosus) with butterfly, caterpillar & crysalis (Philaethria dido). Plate 2 from Metamorphosis Insectorum (1705) by Maria Sybilla Merian (1647-1717)

Heath Fritillary -Melitaea athalia- on clover blossom

Inachis io Linneaus, peacock butterfly
Close up of wing of peacock butterfly from the family Nymphalida. Magnified wing detail from specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London

Apatura iris, purple emperor
Plate 20 from Illustrations of British Butterflies and their Larvae (1892) by Theo Johnson. Cropped image of illustration

Morpho menelaus, blue morpho
Scanning electron microscope image of the wing scales from the wing of a South American blue morpho butterfly (x 670 on a standard 9 cm wide print)

Ringlet -Aphantopus hyperantus- sucking nectar, Lower Saxony, Germany

Morpho menelaus, Cramers blue butterfly

Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia), Altenseelbach, Neunkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Marbled white (Melanargia galathea), on a marsh thistle (Cirsium palustre), Siegerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Meadow brown (Maniola jurtina), in flight, high-speed nature photo, Siegerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Small tortoiseshell (Nymphalis urticae), in flight, highspeed nature photo
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Painted lady (Vanessa cardui) sucking nectar on butterfly bush (Buddleja davidii), Neunkirchen im Siegerland
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Scarce Large Blue (Phengaris teleius) on Great Burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis), Hesse
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Swallowtail or Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon), North Hesse, Hesse, Germany
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Monarch butterfly recently hatched and is unraveling its wings while resting, Danaus plexippus, Florida

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Caterpillar of a monarch butterfly -Danaus plexippus-, eating flower buds of Mexican butterfly weed -Asclepias curassavica-, habitat USA

Tragopan satyra, satyr tragopan
Plate 49 from John Goulds The Birds of Asia, Vol. 7, (1850-83). Hand coloured lithograph

Idea idea, idea tree nymph
Plate 24, an illustration of a pair of idea tree nymphs from Insects of India by Edward Donovan (1768-1837)

Danaus chrysippus, plain tiger butterfly
Photograph of a specimen of a plain tiger butterfly collected from Southern Europe

Millions of monarch butterflies travel to winter roosts in Mexico
Millions of monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) cover every inch of a tree in Sierra Chincua while in travel to winter roosts in Mexico; Sierra Chincua, Mexico

A Greta oto or Glasswing butterfly rests on a leaf in Monteverde, Costa Rica
A Greta oto or Glasswing butterfly rests on a leaf; Monteverde, Costa Rica

Zebra Mosaic and Stinky Leafwing, caterpillars
Plate no. 26 from the collection of Jamaican Lepidoptera 1889-1898. Watercolour on paper, 1892 by Lady Edith Blake (1845-1926). Held in the Library and Archives Date: 1892

Sketchbooks of Lepidoptera, Margaret Fountaine
Various larvae and pupae watercolours with descriptions, 1933-35 Date: 1933

Idea tambusisiana, tree-nymph
Butterfly discovered on the slopes of Gunung Tambusisi on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia in 1981 by Anthony Bedford-Russell. Date: 1981

Indian or Malayan Leafwing Butterfly -Kallima paralekta-, the closed wings mimic the shape and color of a withered leaf perfectly

Wall Brown -Lasiommata megera-, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Hornet mimic hoverfly -Volucella zonaria-, female, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Idea tambusisiana, tree-nymph
Butterfly discovered on the slopes of Gunung Tambusisi on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia in 1981 by Anthony Bedford-Russell

Tirumala ishmoides ishmoides from Sulawezi, male, upper side. A butterfly specimen held in the Natural History Museums Entomology Collections

Asterope leprieuri, butterfly
The upperside of the Asterope leprieuri butterfly, Family Nymphalidae (Nymphalinae). Photographed by Harry Taylor

Morpho menelaus, Amazonian butterfly
An iridescent butterfly from the Amazon. Specimen from display at the Natural History Museum at Tring, part of the Natural History Museum, London

Agrias claudina, butterfly
Photograph of an Agrias claudina, Family Nymphalidae (Charaxinae)

Morpho menelaus, blue morpho butterfly
Plate 53 from Metamorphosis Insectorum (1705) by Maria Sybilla Merian

Agrias claudina, butterfly
Photograph of an Agrias claudina, Family Nymphalidae (Charaxinae)

Papilio sp. and Cymothoe althea, swallowtails
Watercolour by Gerrit Wartenaar Lambertz from the Cramer Drawings Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Callicore astarte, eighty eight butterfly
Photograph of the underside of a mounted specimen of (Callicore astarte) known as B.D. in Trinidad. Found in Colombia, Venezuela, tropical South America east of the Andes, and the island of Trinidad

Tulip and small tortoiseshell
Guache on vellum, c.late 17th century by Maria Sibella Merian (1647-1717). From the collection of Insect paintings by Dutch Artists 17th-19th Century. Held in the Library and Archives

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The brush-footed butterfly, also known as the peacock butterfly (Inachis io), is a stunning insect found in Surinam. With its vibrant colors and intricate patterns, it captivates observers worldwide. In search of nectar, the Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) gracefully flutters among Common Boneset, Agueweed or Feverwort (Eupatorium) in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Another enchanting species is the Morpho cypris, commonly referred to as the blue morpho butterfly. Its iridescent wings shimmer with shades of blue that seem almost magical. Similarly captivating is the Morpho rhetenor, another type of blue morpho butterfly found in Surinam. A beautiful sight unfolds as two Marbled White Butterflies (Melanargia galathea) delicately rest on Brownray Knapweed (Centaurea jacea) in North Hesse, Hesse, Germany. The contrast between their white wings and the vibrant flowers creates a picturesque scene. Germany also boasts sightings of Marbled White butterflies alone - Melanargia galathea graces its landscapes with elegance and grace. These delicate creatures are often seen fluttering amidst nature's beauty. Amidst this natural wonderland thrives not only these magnificent insects but also other wildlife such as the white wagtail (Motacilla alba). It adds an element of charm to any landscape it inhabits alongside these breathtaking butterflies. Joining this symphony of colors and life is yet another member from the Morpho family - Morpho menelaus - showcasing its mesmerizing hues against lush greenery. Even fruits like Ananas comosus or pineapple become partakers in this dance with nature when visited by Philaethria dido butterflies. Their presence highlights how interconnected all living beings are within our ecosystem.