Borneon Yellow Butterfly
Puddling...the butterflies need these minerals to supplement their diet. This behavior is called puddling. Sometimes, butterflies will fly away from a puddle and return to it a few seconds later -- this may disturb the water, bringing more minerals to the surface. If there's no water around, a butterfly may regurgitate into the soil and then drink in the hope of retrieving minerals.
The main purpose is to enable male butterflies to contribute to females' ability to lay eggs.
Nikon D700 Nikon AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED Lens +Available light + Handheld
Borneon Yellow Butterfly
Puddling...the butterflies need these minerals to supplement their diet. This behavior is called puddling. Sometimes, butterflies will fly away from a puddle and return to it a few seconds later -- this may disturb the water, bringing more minerals to the surface. If there's no water around, a butterfly may regurgitate into the soil and then drink in the hope of retrieving minerals.
The main purpose is to enable male butterflies to contribute to females' ability to lay eggs.
Nikon D700 Nikon AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED Lens +Available light + Handheld