Encounters

This was taken late in the afternoon on a summer day, a couple of Melitaea didyma on a blade of grass: I was impressed by the bottom one that looks kind of "dry" or "dead", it seems it is not even grabbing the plant with its legs, I didn't notice it in the viewfinder. Someone told me that the topmost one is the female, while the bottom one is the male. I admit that technically it is not a great shot, focus is not accurate and I feel it is lacking in composition, nonetheless I like the moment being captured.

Simbruini Regional Park, Latium (Rome), Italy

Nikon F80, Sigma 105/2.8 DG EX Macro + 25mm extension tube
Fujichrome Velvia 100