A hoverfly (Scaeva selenitica) female gathering nectar of a St John's wort flower in marl. Diois, Drome, France.
Great Banded Furrow Bee male gathering nectar of a a Cephalaria leucantha in black marl. Diois, France.
Wood White (Leptidea sinapis/reali/juvernica group) resting on a Cephalaria leucantha in black marl. Diois, Drôme, France. The species in this group are difficult to identify on a photo.
Wood White (Leptidea sinapis/reali/juvernica group) resting on a Cephalaria leucantha in black marl. Diois, Drôme, France. The species in this group are difficult to identify on a photo.
Adonis Blue male resting on lady's bedstraw in black marl of Diois. Drôme, France.
Provence Chalk-hill Blue mating on a Spanish broom flower in a wasteland bordering the Drôme. The male, above, is an aberration. Diois, France.
Provence Chalk-hill Blue mating on a Spanish broom flower in a wasteland bordering the Drôme. The male, above, is an aberration. Diois, France.
Provence Chalk-hill Blue mating on a Spanish broom flower in a wasteland bordering the Drôme. The male, above, is an aberration. Diois, France.
Provence Chalk-hill Blue mating on a grass in a wasteland bordering the Drôme. The male on the left is aberrant, layout and shape of the points of the forewing are different than they should be in this species. These variations can be caused by genetic origins or environmental stress suffered during the development of the caterpillar or during its pupation.
Escher's Blue female gathering nectar of a Blue Aphyllanthes flower in a wasteland. Diois, France.
Escher's Blue female gathering nectar of a Blue Aphyllanthes flower in a wasteland. Diois, France.
Mating of Anisoplia tempestiva, beetles of the family Rutelidae in a wasteland. Diois, France.