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purple emperor (Apatura iris), sucking minerals, dorsal view, Germany
Size: 5315px × 3544px
Location: Deutschland
Photo credit: © blickwinkel/F. Hecker / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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