Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa)
Habitat of Camberwell Beauty's (Nymphalis antiopa)
An Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa) was chasing another much smaller butterfly at high speed shortly before the photo was taken. The two butterflies flew about 3 metres above the river. The climate inside the gorge is cold and damp, and warm and damp in open areas such as the bridge photographed. The slopes of the gorge are exposed to the north/south at this point. A Large Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros) was also sighted not far away.
Photograph:
Ingo DanielsIngo Daniels; Caramanico Terme, Abruzzen, Pescara, 
ItalyCaramanico Terme, Abruzzen, Pescara, ItalyAbruzzen, Pescara, ItalyPescara, ItalyItaly (10. May 2008)