It begins with pursuit, then a furious fluttering of wings. The shape of the forewing marks the one on the right as the male. That, and his behaviour ... he is the obvious pursuer.

Erina hyacinthina (link to iNaturalist record)

A widespread and common species ... and yet another butterfly species taking full advantage of its long proboscis to probe the tubular Pimelea flowers.

Vanessa kershawi (link to iNaturalist record)

The lower surface of their wings are even more decorative than the upper.

Vanessa kershawi

Suddenly these small, brilliantly white butterflies appear in numbers ... and quickly set about finding mates. Just seconds after this shot the pair where securely coupled, end-to-end.

Candalides xanthospilos (link to iNaturalist record)