Large White feeding on Buddleia, wings closed with part of upper wing showing

A more detailed side shot with the wing veins revealed

Just taken off, abdomen showing wings are fully open

A crop of the wings, showing the veins, the black spot and the delicate pale green colour of the wing in this very fresh butterfly

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