A painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) delicately perched on a white flower. I still really miss this lens! (EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM)
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🦋 Vanessa cardui is the most widespread of all butterfly species. It is commonly calles the painted lady 🦋.

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🇳🇱 Distelvlinder
🇬🇧 Painted Lady


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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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Triple rencontre sur fleur périphérique à intentions exogènes entre la vanesse du chardon, le petit capricorne et sans doute un petit petit capricorne #papillon #butterfly #coléoptère #beetle #vanessacardui #cerambyxscopolii

La vanesse du chardon s’évanouit au 3e jour de la floraison évanescente du physocarpe à feuilles d’obier jacent. #papillon #butterfly #vanessacardui

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