Today is Sunday, and so we are blessed with another batch of photos by biologist John Avise, who is sending butterflies now. John’s comments and IDs are indented, and you can enlarge his photos by clicking on them.
Butterflies in North America, Part 5
This week continues my many-part series on butterflies that I’ve photographed in North America. I’m continuing to go down my list of species in alphabetical order by common name.
Clouded Skipper (Lerema accius):
Clouded Skipper underwing:
Clouded Sulphur (Colias philodice):
Clouded Sulphur underwing:
Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae):
Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia), dark version:
Common Buckeye, light version:
Common Buckeye underwing:
Common Wood-Nymph (Cercyonis pegala):
Compton Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis vaualbum):
Coral Hairstreak (Satyrium titus):
Dainty Sulphur (Nathalis iole):
Really like the common names for these.
Very good! I know several of these species, but my bucket list item is the Cloudless Sulphur. I’ve never been able to get close enough.
I love the sensitivity of each photo. The butterflies and their backgrounds in the photo are a delight to see.
Thanks!
Beautiful.
Great photos as always. I can remember when being a butterfly lover was all about netting and pinning them. Stalking them with a camera and sharing the results is so much better!
Excellent photos, thanks!
Beautiful photos John, thanks!
You must have a ton of patience. Thanks for these photos.