Three species (that I know of) in this photo–Argynnis aphrodite, Boloria bellona, and Argynnis cybele. The toad is an American toad.

Pennslyvania, July 2023

  • GlennMagusHarvey@mander.xyzEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I’m always amused when nature does stuff that’s “uglier” than people’s imaginations.

    Like…Butterflies! elegant, beautiful, butterflies! And here they are snacking on a carcass. Nature doesn’t give a crap about y’all’s sheltered misconceptions.

    • cadamanteus@mander.xyzOPEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I love it too. I’m used to it, as a biologist, but it’s still cool to see. We never see them in that way.