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 | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Stewart, Paul D. |
Taille de l’image : | 5273 px × 3448 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |