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Speckled Wood butterfly (Pararge aegeria) perched on a flowering plant with pale yellow blooms (I seem to recall it was ragwort). The butterfly has its wings partially open, revealing its rich brown upperwings marked with creamy-white spots and eyespots on the hindwings.
Shot at Bank Top field in Ashton Under Lyne in Tameside, UK.
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Speckled Wood butterfly (Pararge aegeria) perched on a yellow-flowered plant with wings partially open in a bright, natural setting.

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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Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) feeding on a white bramble flower with its wings partially closed in a green natural setting.

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100 Million Year Explosion in #Color

New study maps dramatic #explosion in #colorsignals used by #animals

#Colors are widely used in #communication within and among #animal #species. For example, peacocks proudly display their vibrant tails, adorned with iridescent #eyespots, to attract peahens for courtship. This is a classic example of #sexual selection using color #signaling.

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This little Shore Clingfish (Lepadogaster purpurea) has its head buried beneath the stones in front - the blue "eye spots" you can see are actually on its back.
County Clare, Ireland.

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