Caption

A checkerboard moth (Melanargia galathea) perched on a purple flower, surrounded by green countryside, Goms, Canton of Valais, Switzerland

Date

Jul 17, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/ImageBROKER/Rolf von Riedmatten

Reference

BRK26I76_127

Model release

NA

Property release

No

License type

Royalty free

Available size

24.2Mb (8.1Mb) / 11.2in x 8.4in / 3359 x 2519 (300dpi)

Keywords

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