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Tuesday, 10 June 2025

It's Getting Busy

 

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly and Beetle on dandelion in Scotland

This is a Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly and a little Soldier Beetle on this Dandelion. There might be room for one more insect!

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  1. That's a very beautiful butterfly!

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  2. A charming photo Ananka, always love to see those little visitors enjoying the flowers.

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    1. Oh I Denise, I love to see all the insects on the flowers :-D Thanks :-D

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    2. Me too my friend, always makes me feel so good when I see them :)

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    3. Me too, it is amazing to see them :-D

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  3. They had better hope that a crab spider is not lurking there just waiting for a meal.

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    1. Well yes that's it! They might be gone by the time the spider arrives!

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  4. The dandelion has some nice visitors. If more come, it'll be a party.

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    1. It will be a party! They are lovely, thanks :-D

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  5. ...this is the first butterfly that I've seen this year!

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  6. Beautiful butterfly 🦋

    Adam

    NEKORANDOM.COM

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  7. Linda mariposa. Te mando un beso.

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  8. Yellow dandelions attract the attention of various small creatures. My cats like to smell dandelions.

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    1. They do and I like them. They are very healthy for humans too :-D

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  9. That butterfly looks like it still has some of its caterpillar hair.

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    1. They can be quite hairy Kirk! Thanks :-D

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  10. Pretty -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

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  11. Your photo is fantastic, Ananka!
    Wonderful colors!!

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  12. Muy animada está la flor.
    Un abrazo.

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    1. It really is busy busy! Thanks Laura :-D

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  13. This is beautiful.
    -Quinley

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  14. Wspaniały motyl. Uwielbiam przyrodę i różne rodzaje motyli. U nas w Polsce jest dużo motylarni, gdzie można oglądać mnóstwo rodzajów motyli, które wolno sobie latają.

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    1. It sounds great to have so many butterflies. Thanks :-D

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