Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) on spear thistle (Cirsium vulgare) black and white butterfly on purple floret of spiny leafed thistle.

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Location: Chesworth farm estate Horsham UK
Photo credit: © Stephen Iles / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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