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The Cheater

Spring-azure butterfly (Celastrina ladon) taking nectar from the base of a Bluebead lilly flower (Clintonia borealis) and thereby by-passing the pollination mechanism.

 

The wild flower was photographed in situ taking care to avoid disturbance.

 

Ontario, Canada

 

Single shot.

Camera: Olympus EM5

P5250906

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Uploaded on January 25, 2015
Taken on May 25, 2014