Unusual natural phenomenon. Lesser tortoiseshell (Vanessa urticae) butterfly is chasing Mourning butterfly (Nymphalis antiopa) and trying to mate with
Unusual natural phenomenon. Lesser tortoiseshell (Vanessa urticae) butterfly is chasing Mourning butterfly (Nymphalis antiopa) and trying to mate with it. Such errors of instinct are rare in nature
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