 Back lit caterpillar of black-veined white butterfly (Aporia crataegi) on a twig of mountain ash in Menkovo, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 1, 2011
 Black-veined white butterfly (Aporia crataegi) on a flower of scabious in Posiolok, 45 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 23, 2011
 Black-veined white butterfly (Aporia crataegi) sitting on a flower of scabious in Posiolok, 45 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 23, 2011
 Black-veined white butterfly (Aporia crataegi) near Zapliusye in Pskov Region south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 27, 2010
 Black-veined white butterfly (Aporia crataegi) east from Kuzmolovo, 7 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 22, 2011
 Black-veined white butterfly (Aporia crataegi) on pink clover near Zapliusye in Pskov Region south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 27, 2010
 Black-veined white butterfly (Aporia crataegi) on a pink flower east from Kuzmolovo, 7 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 22, 2011
 Two black-veined white butterflies (Aporia crataegi) in Posiolok, 45 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 23, 2011
 Black-veined white butterflies (Aporia crataegi) in Posiolok, 45 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 23, 2011
 Pair of black-veined white butterflies (Aporia crataegi) in Posiolok, 45 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 23, 2011
 Camouflaged caterpillar of bagworm family (Lepidoptera: Psychidae, Russian name Meshochnitsa) in Menkovo, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 1, 2011
 Small white flowers of Bittercress (Cardamine) in Menkovo, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 1, 2011
 A.S. in Menkovo, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 1, 2011
 Fir sprouts in Menkovo, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 1, 2011
 A frog in Menkovo, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 1, 2011
 Fiddlehead in Menkovo, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 1, 2011
 Fiddleheads in Menkovo, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 1, 2011
 Fern like plants in Menkovo, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 1, 2011
 Fern like plants in Menkovo, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 1, 2011
 Crane flies in Menkovo, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 1, 2011
 Cut morel mushroom in Menkovo, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 1, 2011
 Emerging horsetail in Menkovo, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 1, 2011
 Brown moth in Menkovo, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 1, 2011
 Blister(?) beetle on a flower of Potentilla erecta(?) in Menkovo, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 1, 2011
 Alternate-leaved Golden Saxifrage (Chrysosplenium alternifolium, selezionochnik in Russian) with seeds in Menkovo, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 1, 2011
 Bird s-eye primrose (Primula farinosa, Pervotsvet Muchnisty in Russian) near a spring in area of Menkovo, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 1, 2011
 Flowers of Bird s-eye primrose (Primula farinosa, Pervotsvet Muchnisty in Russian) in area of Menkovo, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 1, 2011
 Black and orange speckled butterfly Fritillary (Boloria) east from Kuzmolovo, 7 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 22, 2011
 Grey caterpillar near Oredezh River in Posiolok, 45 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 23, 2011
 Seed head of Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara, Russian name Mat I Machekha) with fluffy pappus attached to seed-bearing achenes in Menkovo, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 1, 2011
 Brown caterpillar on 69 kilometr near Sosnovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 20, 2011
 Lesser Butterfly-orchid (Platanthera bifolia) in Pavlovsk Park, south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 23, 2010
 Caterpillar of black swallowtail butterfly (Papilio polyxenes) in dew in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2010
 Flower of lesser Butterfly-orchid (Platanthera bifolia) in Pavlovsk Park, south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 23, 2010
 Speckled butterfly east from Toksovo, 10 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 17, 2011
 Black rattlesnake in a canyon. Zhikharevo, east from Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 4, 2011
 Black worms on 69 kilometr near Sosnovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 20, 2011
 Black butterfly with white stripes in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, February 14, 2009
 Skipper butterfly on a leaf east from Kuzmolovo, 7 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 22, 2011
 Amanda s Blue butterfly (Polyommatus amandus) on Saint John s wort east from Kuzmolovo, 7 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 22, 2011
 Lesser Butterfly-orchid (Platanthera bifolia, Russian name liubka) on a meadow in Pavlovsk Park, south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 23, 2010
 Large Skipper butterfly (Ochlodes sylvanus) east from Kuzmolovo, 7 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 22, 2011
 Arctic Fritillary butterfly (Boloria chariclea)(?) east from Kuzmolovo, 7 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 22, 2011
 Amanda s Blue butterfly (Polyommatus amandus) east from Kuzmolovo, 7 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 22, 2011
 Amanda s Blue butterfly (Polyommatus amandus) east from Kuzmolovo, 7 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 22, 2011
 A caterpillar in Siverskaya, 40 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 20, 2005
 Amanda s Blue (Polyommatus amandus) butterfly on a meadow east from Kuzmolovo, 7 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 22, 2011
 Purple-edged Copper butterfly (Lycaena hippothoe)(?) east from Kuzmolovo, 7 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 22, 2011
 Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) butterfly (local name Krapivnitsa) in fields west from Deviatkino. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 29, 2011
 Caterpillar of black swallowtail butterfly (Papilio polyxenes) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 23, 2010
 Caterpillar of black swallowtail butterfly (Papilio polyxenes) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 29, 2010
 Hoverfly (Syrphidae) on a white umbrella like flower near Zapliusye in Pskov Region south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 27, 2010
 Male cones of Mountain pine (Pinus mugo Turra) in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 8, 2011
 Orange speckled butterfly Arctic Fritillary (Boloria chariclea)(?) east from Kuzmolovo, 7 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 22, 2011
 Lesser Butterfly-orchid (Platanthera bifolia, Russian name liubka) east from Kuzmolovo, 7 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 22, 2011
 White phenotype of thistle in fields west from Deviatkino. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 29, 2011
 White flowers of bittercress (Cardamine) in Zhiharevo, east from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 2, 2011
 White stellaria flower with a fly in Kuzmolovo, 10 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 11, 2011
 Flowers of Lesser Butterfly-orchid (Platanthera bifolia, Russian name liubka) east from Kuzmolovo, 7 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 22, 2011
 White flowers of Hoary Alyssum (Berteroa incana, Russian name Ikotnik) near Zapliusye in Pskov Region south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 27, 2010
 Masses of white flowers of Upright bedstraw (Galium album) on a meadow near Zapliusye in Pskov Region south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 27, 2010
 White flowers of Upright bedstraw (Galium album, Russian name podmarennik) near Zapliusye in Pskov Region south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 27, 2010
 White flowers of Foamflower (Tiarella) in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 8, 2011
 White flowers of Sand Rock-cress (Cardaminopsis arenosa) near Toksovo, 10 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 11, 2011
 Disturbed caterpillar of black swallowtail butterfly (Papilio polyxenes) in defensive pose showing orange horns (osmeterium) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 23, 2010
 Goat moth caterpillar on Dark Mullein near Sluditsy, north from Vyritsa, 50 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 30, 2012
 White campion (Silene alba, Melandrium album, Russian name Drioma) in fields west from Deviatkino. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 29, 2011
 Black and red striped butterfly in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, January 22, 2011
 Caterpillar of black swallowtail butterfly (Papilio polyxenes) in defensive pose retracting orange horns (osmeterium) and showing three pairs of front legs in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 23, 2010
 Earlier instar (dark with a white saddle) of Black swallowtail caterpillar (Papilio polyxenes) on an island in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, April 22, 2010
 White flower of Star-of-Bethlehem (Grass Lily, Ornithogalum umbellatum) in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 8, 2011
 Emerging parasol flower in Posiolok, 45 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 23, 2011
 Interior of a church in Rozhdestveno, south from Saint Petersburg in Leningrad Region. Russia, June 19, 2011
 Opening parasol flower in Posiolok, 45 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 23, 2011
 Goat moth caterpillar (Cossus cossus, Drevotochets Pahuchiy) near Sluditsy, north from Vyritsa, 50 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 30, 2012
 Bird s-eye Speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys) in Rozhdestveno, south from Saint Petersburg in Leningrad Region. Russia, June 19, 2011
 Meadow rue (Thalictrum aquilegifolium, Russian name Vasilistnik) in Posiolok, 45 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 23, 2011
 Orange butterfly in a forest near Sluditsy, north from Vyritsa, 50 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 30, 2012
 Blooming mountain ash(?) in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 28, 2011
 Shinleaf (Round-leaved Wintergreen, Pyrola rotundifolia) in Posiolok, 45 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 23, 2011
 Wall hawkweed (Hieracium murorum, Russian name Yastrebinka) in Rozhdestveno, south from Saint Petersburg in Leningrad Region. Russia, June 19, 2011
 Close up of Mountain Ash (Sorbus aucuparia, Ryabina) flowers in Lembolovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 12, 2009
 Young leaf of mountain ash (Sorbus aucuparia, Russian name Ryabina) in Pavlovsk Park, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 15, 2011
 White phenotype of forget-me-not (Myosotis) in Siverskaya, 40 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 31, 2009
 White phenotype of forget-me-not flowers in Siverskaya, 40 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 31, 2009
 Young silvery leves of mountain ash (Sorbus aucuparia, Russian name Ryabina) in Pavlovsk Park, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 15, 2011
 Young silvery leaf of mountain ash (Sorbus aucuparia, Russian name Ryabina) in Pavlovsk Park, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 15, 2011
 White Hall in Russian Museum. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 26, 2011
 White phlox near Sablinka River in Sablino, 30 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 29, 2012
 Blooming Mountain Ash (rowan tree, Sorbus aucuparia, Russian name Ryabina) in Lembolovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 12, 2009
 White Hall (No. 52) in Hermitage Museum. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 10, 2009
 Decorations of White Hall of Russian Museum. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 8, 2009
 Blooming Mountain Cranberry (lingonberry, cowberry, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, Russian name Brusnika) in Lembolovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 12, 2009
 White flowers of Stellaria in a park of Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 23, 2011
 White flower of Stellaria in a park of Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 23, 2011
 Small white flowers in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 28, 2011
 White sedum flowers in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 23, 2009
 Blue and white iris in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 27, 2009
 White Tower in Alexander Park of Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 21, 2009
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