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Detailed macro of a male Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines) butterfly trying to mate with a female
Size: 3284px × 3439px
Location: Groningen, The Netherlands
Photo credit: © Ger Bosma / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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