Painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) showing its orange and black wings whilst it warms itself up on the early morning sun in a Suffolk heathland

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Size: 5472px × 3648px
Location: Cavenham Heath, Suffolk, UK
Photo credit: © Claire Haskins / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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