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A female Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) , identified by its whiteish green colour, feeds on a yellow flower. The proboscis is clearly visible sucking nectar from the flower. Bedgebury Forest, Kent, UK. 24 July 2004.
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