This is a Wood-Nymph ... actually the full name is a Common Wood-Nymph. The colors in this photo are just stunning.
~ Rick
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I have seen a couple Red Spotted Purple butterflies this year but this one looked a bit beat up. I don't know what created this damage but its significant. There was two of them like this. Ouch.
~ Rick
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There is no shortage of Hackberry Emperor right now. If you hike in the sun they are there .. and in large numbers.
~ Rick
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This is a Horace's Duskywing. It is a species of skipper butterfly. I don't think I have ever photographed one before.
~ Rick
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I was getting a little concerned that we had not seen a Monarch butterfly yet this year. I may have seen one in our yard but was not able to get close enough to confirm it was not a viceroy. This was got me all excited. I love Monarch Butterflies.
~ Rick
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