Large tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros ) butterfly taking some sun in the afternoon, Andalucia, Spain.

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Generally rare Butterfly found in North Africa, southern and central Europe, Turkey, southern Russia, the central and southern Urals, Kazakhstan and the Himalayas. In Central Europe they occur in the warmer regions. By contrast, they are still common in the Mediterranean.

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Photo credit: © Perry van Munster / Alamy / Afripics
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Model Released: No

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