The Orange-Tip butterfly is an early emerging butterfly of damp grasslands and woodland edges. There is significant difference between male and female

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The Orange-Tip butterfly is an early emerging butterfly of damp grasslands and woodland edges. there is significant difference between male and female in appearance and habitat preferences

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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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