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expelling a stream of water by butterflies

In this image 3 types of butterflies are present , namely Lesser Zebra ,Common Jay and Fivebar Swordtail during mud puddling. Most of the butterflies doing mud puddling have an unique behaviour.Butterflies sometimes expelling a stream of water from their vent during mud-puddling , specially when they starts to fly.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2019
Photo Location: India
Camera: NIKON D850
Copyright: © Kallol Mukherjee