Adonis Blue male chasing a female on the short turf of Malling Down, Lewes, East Sussex

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Adonis Blue (Lysandra bellargus) male chasing a female on the short turf of Malling Down, Lewes, East Sussex

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Size: 5200px × 3454px
Location: Malling Down, Lewes, East Sussex
Photo credit: © Nigel Sawyer / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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