Essex Skipper butterfly (Thymelicus lineola) sitting on a purple verbena bonariensis. Copy space is available

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A Skipper butterfly enjoying nectar from a verbena plant

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Size: 3179px × 2304px
Location: East Yorkshire - England
Photo credit: © EB Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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