Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) perched on a white bramble flower (Rubus fruticosus). The butterfly’s wings are partially closed, showing the intricate patterning on the underside, mottled brown and tan with black and white spots. Its curled proboscis is extended into the flower, feeding.
Shot at RSPB Mersehead, Scotland.
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