Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta). Feeding from flowers of Buddleia (Buddleja davidii). Showing proboscis.

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Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta). Feedng from flowers of Buddleia (Buddleja davidii). Showing distinctive underside and topside wing markings.

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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