Steve SimonsPeacock butterfly (Aglais io) feeding on a pink thistle flower with its wings closed, revealing the dark, cryptic undersides which resemble dried leaves or bark. The antennae and body are clearly visible, and the butterfly is perched upright on the flowerhead. <br>
Shot at Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside Wildlife Trust Brockholes in Samlesbury, near Preston, UK.<br>
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