There were lots of these in the local fields the weekend. This Marbled White (Melanargia galathea) was very intent on feeding from the thistle flower.
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July 2019, local field, South Staffordshire, England. © Pete Hillman.
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Incredible detail in this photo!
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Thank you Robert 🙂
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Beautiful image Pete. Never seen one of these before and I don’t think we get them down here.
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Thank you Ark. They are quite a striking butterfly, and they appear to be having a good year.
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A beautiful little creature – you captured a perfect shot of this Marbled White.
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Thank you very much Peggy. It was so intent on feeding it hardly noticed me at all.
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I don’t think I have ever seen one of these. Great photos Pete.
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Thank you Jude. I never saw any last year and yet this year the fields appear abundant with them, which is good!
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Wonderful butterfly!
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Thank you Pepix 🙂
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What an elegant butterfly. Lovely shots Pete!
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Thank you Belinda 🙂
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Marbled Whites are such beautiful butterflies. Nice shots, Pete.
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Thank you Steve. It is always a pleasure to see them in the summer fields.
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It looks like a piece of wonderful leaded glass. You do have the most beautiful butterflies and moths.
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Thank you Linda 🙂 They are really quite something special.
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