Title

Marbled whites (Melanargia galathea) on field scabious (Knautia arvensis)

Caption

Marbled whites (Melanargia galathea) on field scabious (Knautia arvensis), mating, Hesse, Germany, Europe

Date

Jul 08, 2016

Credit line

Photo12 / imageBROKER / Wilfried Martin

Reference

BRK19E14_382

Model release

No

License type

Royalty free

Available size

57,1Mb (878,6Kb) / 18,2in x 12,2in / 5472 x 3648 (300dpi)

Keywords

2 2 animals Brown Brown knapweed Brown knapweeds Brownray knapweed Brush-footed butterflies Butterflies Centaury Centory Europe Four-footed butterfly German Federal Republic Germany Hesse Hessen Hessia Insect Insects Knapweeds Lepidopteran Marbled white Marbled whites No People Satyrid Satyrines Starthistle animal couples animals animals in the wild bloom blooming blooms blossom close up close-up close-ups closeup copula copulate copulates copulating copulation copy space couples diurnal butterflies exterior view exterior views fauna flowering flowers full body full body length full body lengths full length fur furs habitat inflorescences macro macro shot macro shots macros mating mating behavior mating behaviour mating period mating season mating time matings natural environments natural habitat natural landmark no one nobody out pairing pattern patterned patterns pink plants reproductions rosy rutting season sexual intercourse side view side views sideview social behavior social behaviour social behaviours wild animals Knapweed Satyrine animal animal couple blossoming blossoms inflorescence mate mates reproduction sex wild animal Asteraceae Brush-footed butterfly Two Animals couple flower natural environment wildlife wildlife photography diurnal butterfly plant two Butterfly Lepidoptera botany nature