Image Gallery: Moths, butterflies and skippers

Moths, butterflies and skippers are insects in the Order Lepidoptera, which means 'scaly wings'. It is these overlapping scales that give them their spectacular colours and patterns.

Blue Triangle Butterfly on leaf Blue Triangle Butterfly on leaf
Adult female Orchard Butterfly Adult female Orchard Butterfly
Adult male Orchard Butterfly Adult male Orchard Butterfly
Monarch Butterfly Danaus plexippus Monarch Butterfly Danaus plexippus
Meadow Argus Butterfly Meadow Argus Butterfly
Australian Admiral Butterfly Australian Admiral Butterfly
Australian or Yellow Admiral Butterfly Australian or Yellow Admiral Butterfly
Adult Cabbage White Butterfly Adult Cabbage White Butterfly
Adult Caper White Butterfly Adult Caper White Butterfly
Adult Common Imperial Blue Butterfly Adult Common Imperial Blue Butterfly
Golden Azure Butterflies Golden Azure Butterflies
Case-bearing Clothes Moth Case-bearing Clothes Moth
Adult Bogong Moth, Agrotis infusa Adult Bogong Moth, Agrotis infusa
Adult Emperor Gum Moth Adult Emperor Gum Moth
White Stemmed Gum Moth White Stemmed Gum Moth
Privet Hawk Moth Privet Hawk Moth
Privet Hawk Moth caterpillar Privet Hawk Moth caterpillar