Andre Hartslief
Тhе Рurрlе Еmреrоr іs а unіquе sресіеs оf buttеrflу іn sріtе оf thеіr ‘mајеstіс’ bеаutу (lіkе thеіr nаmе), thеу hаvе hіddеn а dіstаstеful еаtіng рrеfеrеnсе. Тhе glоssу bluе buttеrflіеs аrе knоwn tо fееd оn thе rоttіng аnіmаl wаstе mаttеr consisting entirely of urіnе аnd dung. Тhеу аrе а dесlіnіng sресіеs, sрrеаd mоstlу іn раrts оf Еnglаnd іn fіvе dіffеrеnt subsресіеs.
Тhе gоld-tірреd wіng vаrіеtу in the photograph іs аn еvеn rаrеr hуbrіd sub-sресіеs
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Do you know of other such weird creatures?
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Yes
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No
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If that is how they look then why not? (lol)
I agree, in fact, all in nature was put there by an incomparable intelligence for whatever higher purpose. Otherwise, the entire earth biome has to be flawed, not so? And if it’s flawed, by whose comprehension is it flawed? Just because I don’t see the electric current running through a high-voltage cable, doesn’t mean it’s not there, a touch would soon prove it was there. Thanks for commenting.
Great philosophy this that not all will understand.
A beautiful creature with unsavoury eating habits. Who would have guessed?
I did not know that. But boy they sure are gorgeous. This photograph is superb!
I am seeing a butterfly for the first time that eats such things.
Helo Suny, me too. I think most of us associate butterflies with sweet things like honey and nectar etc.
True, but this one must be something different from others yet doing something good for the sake of environment.
Maybe that butterfly is the counterpart of the vultures.
You are probably right because something has to clean up!
That is disgusting but it is a beautiful Butterfly.
It is all of that, Maria, CarolDM says there are many Butterflies that do that.
Kind of wish I didn’t know that fact because that butterfly is a beauty!
I agree! But I suppose, someone had to clean up messes, right? Thank you Cmoneyspinner for commenting. Regards, Andre’
I don’t know about that, thanks for sharing.
Hello Hina, that makes two of us, I didn’t know it either. I always associated butterflies with sweet substances. Thanks for commenting. Andre’
I know of many butterflies that do this and I try to focus more on the ones in my garden. 🙂
Actually there is a Pipevine Swallowtail similar to this one that visits the flowers often.
WOW! We are obviously not too old to learn things. Thanks, Carol, it sure is interesting to know that there are many with these habits.
I am not sure if mine have the habits you are talking about, but they look similar.
You should approach them with caution, Lol.