September 20, 2010

A Tsubame-shijimi (Everes argiades) butterfly in Engaku-ji


The flower of Miyagino-hagi (Lespedeza thunbergii) is one of the notable flowers which indicate the arrival of autumn in the gardens of Kita-kamakura.

This tiny butterfly of summer was devotedly flying around brilliant Miyagino-hagi flowers in a hurried manner as if to know its destiny.

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