I think you’ll agree this female Orange-tip butterfly has nailed this camouflage scenario.
She kept completely and utterly still, even when I got within a couple of inches of her for some macro photos. Amazing effort!
Butterfly as Cow parsley
01 Saturday May 2021
earthstar 
The camouflage also works on garlic mustard
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Yes, indeed, and, if this camouflage is intentional, then Garlic mustard is really a much better comparison, as that’s one of the caterpillar’s main larval plants.
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I’d never fully appreciated the camouflaging on a female OT before seeing these shots. Great stuff!
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Thanks a lot! To be honest, I hadn’t appreciated how effective their camouflage was either and so thought it worth sharing. 🙂
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Have only seen one female so far but loads of males – we have plenty of garlic mustard and cuckoo flower waiting for them too (Hailey Park)
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I spotted another female on today’s walk so I’m sure you’ll see them soon, Penny – but less wind and more sunshine would be good. 🙂
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