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Steps 2 to 4 are represented here: A. Orientation: the male assumes a position at approximately 45° relative to the female body axis. B. Flickering: the male moves his wings jerkily and speedily, while the female stands. C. Thrust: the male opens his wings, revealing the fan-like hairs on the dorsal surface of the hindwing (within box with enlargement to lower right). Pictures from [52].
