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Female Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) being investigated by a movement-blurred amorous flying male Small White (Pieris rapae) on Buddleia (Buddleia davidii), Cumbria, England
This rather confused male Small White seemed intent on trying to mate with the Brimstone even though she was a different species, and pursued her for some time
Photo ID: Female_Brimstone_(Gonepteryx_rhamni)_with_investigating_Small_White_male_(Pieris_rapae)__BC__September_7_0021CrsEA
Photo size: 10.6 Mpixels (30.2 MB uncompressed) - 4000x2643 pixels (13.3x8.8 in / 33.9x22.4 cm at 300 ppi)
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