Caption

Two butterflies – one orange (the Small tortoiseshell, Aglais urticae) and one yellow – are perched on a thistle in Goms, Canton of Valais, Switzerland

Date

Jul 19, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/ImageBROKER/Rolf von Riedmatten

Reference

BRK26H85_367

Model release

NA

Property release

No

License type

Royalty free

Available size

23.7Mb (7.9Mb) / 11.1in x 8.3in / 3321 x 2491 (300dpi)

Keywords

detail close up macro no people little two thistle plant Small tortoiseshell Butterfly Insect animal nature Switzerland wildlife sit yellow Europe diurnal butterfly Brush-footed butterfly orange Asteraceae european wildlife photography natural environment flying insect detail view Central Europe Canton of Valais section close-up macro shot deserted tiny 2 Lepidopteran open air fauna Four-footed butterfly orange-colored habitat pterygote insect Middle Europe Valais closeup macro view nobody small orange-coloured natural habitat Canton Valais Close view macro photo close shot macro photography macro-photograph details close ups macros thistles plants Small tortoiseshells Butterflies Insects animals sitting diurnal butterflies Brush-footed butterflies natural environments flying insects sections close-ups macro shots pterygote insects closeups macro photos Detailed image Close-up no one sits seated perched Europe's orange color detailed view close-up shot