Brimstone gathering nectar of Purple loosestrife flowers along a small stream in a wet meadow. Limousin, France.
Heath Fritillary gathering nectar of a buttercup flower in a wet meadow. Limousin, France.
Small Tortoiseshell resting on a leaf of ribwort plantain in a wet meadow. Limousin, France.
Small Tortoiseshell resting on a leaf of ribwort plantain in a wet meadow. Limousin, France.
Red Admiral emerges from its overwintering in sunny weather for foraging ground ivy flowers.
Heath Fritillary gathering nectar of a wood scabious flower in a wet meadow. Limousin, France.
Spotted Fritillary male with open wings resting on a grass in a wet meadow. Limousin, France..
Mating of Marsh fritillaries on a Wood Scabious (Knautia maxima) flower in a wet meadow. Limousin, France.
A couple of Common Heath mates on an ear of grass in a wet meadow. The female is on top, the male easily recognizable by its pectinate antennae is down. Limousin, France.
A couple of Common Heath mates on an ear of grass in a wet meadow. The female is on top, the male easily recognizable by its pectinate antennae is down. Limousin, France.
Mallow skipper female resting on greater plantain. Limousin, France...The abdomen and raised, tells the male that she is ready to be fertilized.
After its last metamorphosis, this Ruby Tiger finishes drying its wings before taking his first flight. Limousin, France.
After its last metamorphosis, this Ruby Tiger finishes drying its wings before taking his first flight. Limousin, France.