Caption

A butterfly with orange wings, the Small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae), is perched on a thistle, basking in the sun, Goms, Canton of Valais, Switzerland

Date

Jul 19, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/ImageBROKER/Rolf von Riedmatten

Reference

BRK26I26_349

Model release

NA

Property release

No

License type

Royalty free

Available size

45.6Mb (15.2Mb) / 15.4in x 11.5in / 4608 x 3456 (300dpi)

Keywords

detail close up macro no people little thistle plant Small tortoiseshell Butterfly Insect wing animal nature Switzerland wildlife sit Europe diurnal butterfly Brush-footed butterfly orange Asteraceae sunbathing european wildlife photography natural environment flying insect detail view Central Europe Canton of Valais section close-up macro shot deserted tiny Lepidopteran open air fauna Four-footed butterfly orange-colored bask 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 wings animals sitting diurnal butterflies Brush-footed butterflies sunbathe natural environments flying insects sections close-ups macro shots basking pterygote insects closeups macro photos Detailed image Close-up no one sits seated perched Europe's orange color sunbathes Sunbathers sun-bathe sun-bathing sun-bathes detailed view close-up shot basks sunning tan tanning suntan suntanning suntans