Large Blue butterflies (Maculinea arion) mating on wild thyme.

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Large Blue butterflies (Maculinea arion) mating on wild thyme. This was taken on the Polden Hills last year, on one of the better days, when these beautiful butterflies were still in mint condition

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Size: 5184px × 3456px
Location: Collard Hill Polden Hills Somerset UK
Photo credit: © Living Levels Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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