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Orange Tip

Anthocharis cardamines

Photo by DavidBoyce
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Description:

Was there ever a more beautiful butterfly? It is high summer personified.

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Anthocharis cardamines (Linnaeus, 1758), Orange Tip

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Comments (1)
LauraMaria
I definitely agree about the summer comment! Although these guys never seem to stop long enough for me to take a picture... This is a beautiful shot though, wonderful!!

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