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Some people never loved you. They loved how available, understanding, and forgiving you were

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• Photo: Ben Christensen

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Butterflies drink turtle tears in a behavior scientifically known as lachryphagy, or "tear-feeding," to obtain vital sodium, amino acids, and other dissolved minerals. While nectar provides butterflies with abundant sugars for energy, it severely lacks essential salts necessary for their metabolism, muscle function, and reproductive health.

Turtles, especially carnivorous river species, ingest far more salt in their diets than they require. To naturally flush out excess salts, irritants, or bodily waste, turtles excrete this high concentration of minerals through their tear ducts. Basking in the sun, turtles relax with moist eyes, providing a convenient and highly concentrated salt lick for nutrient-deprived butterflies.

Male butterflies particularly engage in this behavior more often than females. They need high levels of sodium to synthesize proteins and spermathophores, which they transfer to females during mating to support the health and vitality of their offspring. This interaction between the two species is considered a form of commensalism, where the butterfly benefits significantly from the nutrients while the turtle remains generally undisturbed and often gets its eyes cleaned of debris.

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Mt. Tamalpais at sunset.

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Reblog with your eye color, zodiac sign and favorite season.

Just wondering :) 

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