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27-JUN-2015 Christine Hanrahan

Silvery blue butterfly larva (Glaucopsyche lygdamus)

Right next to the larva on cow vetch in the NEXT image, was an early instar larva, very, very tiny, on an alfalfa flower head. The ants have found it of course, and are doing their best to protect it while enjoying the sweet 'honeydew' this larva secretes.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/320s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso160 full exif

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Carol Rollins28-Jun-2015 13:37
A beautiful capture of this fine example of Nature's symbiotic relationships.
pkocinski28-Jun-2015 11:56
It's amazing how nature works together sometimes.
MarcViskens28-Jun-2015 11:24
Very pretty shot Christine
Torben Jorgensen28-Jun-2015 08:46
Superb capture. V
Blandine Mangin28-Jun-2015 07:55
beautiful ! v
Helen Betts28-Jun-2015 06:58
Fascinating as well as beautiful macro, Christine. V.
Pierre Martin28-Jun-2015 02:56
great catch and find!
globalgadabout28-Jun-2015 02:41
this instar blends in so well....sharp eye here Christine...
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