The Small Tortoiseshell butterfly is one of the first butterflies to emerge in spring and on sunny days they actively seek early flowering plants
The Small Tortoiseshell butterfly is one of the first butterflies to emerge in spring and on sunny days they actively seek early flowering plants, like this Blackthorn.
Size: 5500px × 3782px
Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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