41 photographs
Butterfly & moth collection
Butterflies & MothsOrder Lepidoptera
Wings, scales, colour and pattern revealed through close observation and high-resolution macro photography.
This collection brings together butterflies and moths from across the world, showing the extraordinary variety of forms, textures and markings found within one of the most visually striking insect orders.
A closer look at Lepidoptera
Built from colour, scales and transformation.
Butterflies and moths are defined by their scaled wings, but their diversity extends far beyond colour alone.
Under magnification, wing scales overlap like roof tiles, creating intricate patterns, optical effects and subtle textures that are often invisible to the naked eye.
Their bodies also reveal specialised antennae, mouthparts, eyes and sensory structures shaped by flight, feeding, courtship and survival.
This archive presents species portraits and specimen views designed to show both their scientific detail and their extraordinary visual beauty.
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3 published species in this collection.
3Published galleries
124Public photographs
124Available as prints
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