A group of adonis blue and chalkhill blue butterflies puddling on dung to acquire essential minerals, Hampshire, UK

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Size: 4936px × 3291px
Location: Hampshire, UK
Photo credit: © Gillian Pullinger / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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