Male Painted Lady Butterfly (Vavessa cardui)

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Male Painted Lady Butterfly (Vavessa cardui) sunning its self and feeding on Sheep`s bit (Jasione montana)

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Size: 5340px × 3560px
Location: Annan Area, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK
Photo credit: © Hugh McKean / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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