The Emperor Gum Moth is an impressive butterfly native to Australia. They inhabit the greener coastal strips in all...
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Photos of Insects
Photos of insects and butterflies from around the world
Insects are one of the most diverse groups of animals on Earth. With over a million described species and likely many more that are yet to be discovered, they play important roles in ecosystems as pollinators, decomposers, and food for other animals. Out photos include spectacular butterflies from Australia and Colombia to the heaviest insect in the world, the Weta of New Zealand.
The Orange Lacewing (Cethosia penthesilea) is a species of butterfly found in Australia’s Northern Territory as well as southeast...
A group of Blue Tiger butterflies clinging to a branch. Their range is north east Queensland in Australia as...
The Ulysses butterfly is located in Australia’s Wet Tropics region. This large insect has radiant blue wings with a...
A female Great Eggfly butterfly displaying its brownish black and white edging. The male is black with white spots.
View of a tiny Rock Ringlet (Hypocysta euphemia) butterfly. They are native to Southern Queensland, New South Wales, and...
View of a Cruiser Butterfly in Northern Queensland. The male has a bright orange to yellow upper-side whereas the female has...
The Australian Crow Butterfly is native to Australia and South Asia. In Asia it is known as the Common...
The Cairns Birdwing is the largest butterfly in Australia. The female is larger than the male with a wingspan that...
The male Cairns Birdwing butterfly in Northern Queensland is one of the most beautiful butterflies in all of Australia....
The Common Eggfly, is a butterfly native to Australia. As it’s name suggests, it is a common butterfly. It...
A huge butterfly folding its wings upon landing. Photo taken in the Amazon Rainforest in Colombia, South America.
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