Brushfoot

A Painted Lady, as indicated by the four eye spots underneath each hind wing.

Confirmed at BAMONA as “Vanessa cardui” or “Painted Lady”; http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sighting_details/1107088
Species pages at—
» BAMONA, http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Vanessa-cardui
» BugGuide, http://bugguide.net/node/view/2649

1 year ago (“Another airport run”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2015-10-12
2 years ago (“Caterpillar close-up”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2014-10-12
3 years ago (“Father & daughter”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-10-12
4 years ago (“Fall colors not here yet”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-10-12
5 years ago (“Desperation while there's still light outside!”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-10-12

[ IMG_3450S8x8Utm :: f/5.6 :: 1/320" :: ISO-200 :: 250mm ]

[Simply Amanda]

Beautiful and so well lit.

[GaryW]

Fabulous detail, Thom! Love that you caught it on the purple!

[Thom Mitchell]

@alophoto Thank you! And thank you for the fav!

[Thom Mitchell]

@thewatersphotos Good ol' "butterfly bush" http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_terminal.pl?taxon_name=Buddleja&rank=genus

[Maggiemae]

You are so close and the purple flower is obviously attractive to this delicate wee insect! fav