David Element
Wildlife
Photography and Digital Video Images
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Butterflies 15 - Orange-Tips
ORANGE-TIP BUTTERFLIES Anthocharis cardamines britannica (m, f)
- The
above photograph illustrates courtship behaviour in Orange-Tip Butterflies Anthocharis cardamines britannica. The raised abdomen of the female indicates that she has probably
already mated and that the male is being rejected rather than encouraged.
- David’s
short
films of Orange-tip Butterflies may
be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5lR6y0bjz0&list=PL4AirIEc0NofhDbxohAG_PoMc7P2iGR5N&index=28&t=0s
and here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2rxgXZf0Eg&list=PL4AirIEc0NofhDbxohAG_PoMc7P2iGR5N&index=55&t=0s.
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