A male common blue butterfly, Polyommatus icarus. Females are brown. This butterfly is found in Europe, North Africa and temperate regions of Asia. It

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A male common blue butterfly, Polyommatus icarus. Females are brown. This butterfly is found in Europe, North Africa and temperate regions of Asia. It lays its eggs on leaves. After spending winter in its larval form, a green striped caterpillar, it pupates at the base of its food plant. Adults appear from April onward. Photographed in Israel in June

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Size: 3415px × 5123px
Location: Israel
Photo credit: © Alon Meir / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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