Orange Tip Butterflies

[Ryewolf]

Spotted this curious behaviour today where the male would land on the female and flutter it's wings against the female. Alas I wasn't geared up for macro work as I was out photographing steam trains so only had the Canon 24-105mm f4L with me at the time. However it was something I'd not seen before...

A fairly largish crop...

[Clicker]

I've not seen that behaviour either Rye....but on reading about it it may well be because the female has already been mated and is rejecting the suitor ....... she releases anti aphrodisiac hormone apparently .. to shoo him away !

http://21stcenturynaturalist.blogspot.com/2012/05/rejection-courtship-behaviour-in-orange.html

 

 or the opposite if she is interested !

[Ryewolf]

Thanks Clicker that seems to tie in with other responses I've got on macro forums

[Nikonmike]

6 hours ago, Clicker said:

I've not seen that behaviour either Rye....but on reading about it it may well be because the female has already been mated and is rejecting the suitor ....... she releases anti aphrodisiac hormone apparently .. to shoo him away !

http://21stcenturynaturalist.blogspot.com/2012/05/rejection-courtship-behaviour-in-orange.html

 

 or the opposite if she is interested !

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Is that another way of saying she f*rts

[sjr]

8 hours ago, Clicker said:

....... she releases anti aphrodisiac hormone apparently .. to shoo him away !

My wife has this ability too. (Oh come on somebody had to put it)

[Clicker]

I really am trying not to laugh ...