Speckled Wood butterfly (Pararge aegeria)
Introduction
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Speckled Wood butterfly (Pararge aegeria)
Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 23 Apr 2017
Sharing a dry oak leaf with a fly. This butterfly can frequently be seen in partially shaded woods with dappled sunlight. The male usually perches in a small pool of sunlight, from where it rises rapidly to intercept any intruder. Both sexes feed on honeydew in the tree tops and are rarely seen feeding on flowers, except early and late in the year when aphid activity is low.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.592729
Longitude
1.318846