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Coenonympha pamphilus
The Small Heath is a lateral basker, only ever resting with its wings closed and angled at 90° to the sun. The butterfly loosely resembles a small Meadow Brown, but the brown colour of the wings appears noticeably paler in flight. The wingspan is 24-30 mm.
Holm oaks forest
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/1250 sec. f/18; ISO Speed Rating: 400. Exposure Bias: -1 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. Flash fired
Spotted on Apr 18, 2013
Submitted on May 18, 2013
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