Orange Tip sexual behaviour
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 3:31 pm
The male has bright orange wing tips. The eggs are bright orange. When the male approaches, the female often raises her abdomen. Can the male tell by looking at the females abdomen if she is receptive or not or is it just a sign that she is not receptive?
I know this picture is a bit "washed out" but it gives a view of what the male sees when approaching the female?
Is colour important for the male in this instance? (I don't think they mated).
I know this picture is a bit "washed out" but it gives a view of what the male sees when approaching the female?
Is colour important for the male in this instance? (I don't think they mated).