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20-Jul-2019 Boris Alexander Keller

Kaisermantel

The imperial coat or silver line is a butterfly of the genus Argynnis from the noble butterfly family. It is the largest Central European mother-of-pearl butterfly.
The specific epithet is derived from Paphia, an epithet of Aphrodite from Greek mythology. Wikipedia

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danad30-Jul-2021 13:38
A great close-up ! V.
larose forest photos29-Jul-2021 21:43
What a striking shot this is! Great focus on the gorgeous butterfly and the nectar plant. VV
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