Beauty Hidden in Plain Sight, Pt. 3 - _TNY_1413
The brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) is one of the more common butterflies in Sweden and since they both appear early in spring and fly all the way until autumn, a lot of people miss how incredibly beutiful they actually are.
Just look at that purple shoulder and the way the hairs on the body and legs are aligned in almost a brush-like fashion.
The flower it sits on (which I can thouroughly recommend for your garden if you want to attract butterflies) is a heartleaf oxeye (Telekia speciosa).
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/48795232923/
Part 2 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/49785794356/
An extreme closeup (3.3:1 magnification) on the face of the brimstone here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/48545746622/
Beauty Hidden in Plain Sight, Pt. 3 - _TNY_1413
The brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) is one of the more common butterflies in Sweden and since they both appear early in spring and fly all the way until autumn, a lot of people miss how incredibly beutiful they actually are.
Just look at that purple shoulder and the way the hairs on the body and legs are aligned in almost a brush-like fashion.
The flower it sits on (which I can thouroughly recommend for your garden if you want to attract butterflies) is a heartleaf oxeye (Telekia speciosa).
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/48795232923/
Part 2 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/49785794356/
An extreme closeup (3.3:1 magnification) on the face of the brimstone here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/48545746622/