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Two butterflies and a ladybird

Large White butterflies, Pieris brassicae. The first is female, on burdock, and the second is male, on greater knapweed. Note the female's tongue bending down into the flower in the first image, and the male's unusual perching stance and EYES in the second.

Large White, Pieris brassicae, female, on Burdock, Arctium lappa, Worcestershire 08-13

Large White, Pieris brassicae, male, on Greater Knapweed, Centaurea scabiosa, Worcestershire 08-13

Bonus ladybird hiding amongst umbellifer seeds.

Umbellifer seeds and ladybird, Worcestershire 08-13

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