Posted by Richard Irwin (Belper, United Kingdom) on 11 June 2009 in Animal & Insect.
This species likes calcareous grassland habitats. This one was photographed on the Chiltern Hills in Southern England
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A wonderful butterfly and a clear macro !
11 Jun 2009 5:40am
In France it is called "demi-deuil" (half-mourning), he likes thistles ... Nice shot!
11 Jun 2009 8:45am
Eye-catching specimen !
11 Jun 2009 8:56am
It's so luminous... very nice macro.
11 Jun 2009 9:54am
great shoot for this beautiful butterfly
11 Jun 2009 12:04pm
Wonderful clear detail.
11 Jun 2009 12:46pm
Superb
11 Jun 2009 1:42pm
Good capture. Yesterday, when walking in the woods, I tried to photograph some butterflies. Well, it's more difficult than I imagined.
11 Jun 2009 4:33pm
Beautiful detail!
11 Jun 2009 4:38pm
It's beautiful! I like the the under layer dried grass crossing the frame.
11 Jun 2009 5:51pm
A gorgeous macro.
11 Jun 2009 7:21pm
Terrific capture.
11 Jun 2009 7:59pm
perfectly captured.
11 Jun 2009 10:03pm
Excellent wildlife study Richard, and a perfect macro.
11 Jun 2009 10:16pm
She is beautiful - as if all butterflies are female - great capture.
11 Jun 2009 10:41pm
striking..
12 Jun 2009 1:52am
excellent shot -- wonderful detail!
12 Jun 2009 4:26am
A nice one !
14 Jun 2009 8:12pm
High detail, a perfect pose... a keeper.
15 Jun 2009 11:29pm
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