Caption

Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina), feeding on nectar from a purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) flower, Wildlife, insects, butterflies, diurnal butterflies, close-up, macro photography, Wilnsdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Date

Jul 12, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/ImageBROKER/Burkhard Sauskojus

Reference

BRK26I72_130

Model release

NA

Property release

No

License type

Royalty free

Available size

61.3Mb (20.4Mb) / 18.9in x 12.6in / 5668 x 3778 (300dpi)

Keywords

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