Insects are among the tiniest creatures in the natural world, but under a micro lens, their features take a macro size, showing them in all their beauty.
In this group of Xinhua photos, moths and butterflies can be seen flying among flowers and drinking juice.
There are around 14,000 types of butterflies around the world, and China has about 1,200 types. Most butterflies live for a very short period of time.
The longest live for around 11 months, while shortest live for only a few days.