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Black-Veined whites - Aporia cratoegi (Mud puddling)

Turkey

 

Mud puddling refers to the behaviour where butterflies, especially males, gather on wet soil, mud, or even dung and decomposing organic matter to sip the moisture containing essential minerals and salts.

 

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Uploaded on July 25, 2025
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