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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
I took this picture yesterday with my new gear at Pig Bush.
Speckled Wood(Pararge aegeria)
Wingspan-50mm
This butterfly does not feed from flowers, but on the honeydew secreted by aphids.
They are widespread throughout Europe inhabiting hedgerows and woodlands.
Some males claim particular areas and defend them from rival butterflies.
Speckled woods choose areas where sunlight breaks through the trees. They patrol the patch and investigate every insect in the neighbourhood, they are on the lookout for females to mate with or male intruders who they attack and chase away.
source bbc.co.uk |
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