Small leopard butterflies (Phalanta alcippe) swarm around a source of minerals in Thailand - in this case the burnt rock hearth of a camp fire. One of the principle objectives is to gain sodium and,from organic matter,amino acids - which are incorporated into male spermatophores as a nuptual gift. The female requires an abundance of them to lay viable eggs | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Stewart, Paul D. |
Bildgröße: | 5273 px × 3448 px |
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