Tasty Thistle, Pt. 1 - _TNY_4964
Apperently thistles, albeit a bit prickly to us, are very tasty to butteflies. This Essex skipper (Thymelicus lineola), known as the European skipper in North America was adamant about finishing lunch on this particular thistle and allowed me to get several close shots of it.
Quite a nice colour combination with the orange and purple as well, right?
Pt. 2 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/39641982453/
Tasty Thistle, Pt. 1 - _TNY_4964
Apperently thistles, albeit a bit prickly to us, are very tasty to butteflies. This Essex skipper (Thymelicus lineola), known as the European skipper in North America was adamant about finishing lunch on this particular thistle and allowed me to get several close shots of it.
Quite a nice colour combination with the orange and purple as well, right?
Pt. 2 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/39641982453/