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Lesser Spotted Fritillary

Melitaea trivia

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Description:

A couple while mating was constantly harassed by a stranger male who tried to interrupt the mating and copulate with the female himself. The mating finally turned into a "threesome".

Habitat:

Mediterranean shrubland

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PublishedOctober 23, 2014

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