Through my Canon 50D and 180mm macro lens, I witnessed the following sequence of photos. A male checkered white, ID’d by the sparse dark spots versus the female’s abundance of brown outline and spots, is approached by another male checkered white. Note how the grounded butterfly’s abdomen is used to ward off the approaching male.
Male checkered white butterfly on sunflower leaf -- pic 1
Male checkered white butterfly on sunflower leaf approached by another male.
Male checkered white butterfly on sunflower leaf fending off another male.
Male checkered white butterfly on sunflower leaf approached by another male checkered butterfly.
Male checkered white butterfly on sunflower leaf successfully fends off another male.
Male checkered white butterfly on sunflower leaf at rest, again.
Enjoy your wildlife food forest garden. Habitat It!
Tony