It only permitted me two shots

Although it’s not a very good photograph, it’s good enough to be diagnostic: This is a “Red-spotted Purple.” I don’t see them often, but they’re among the most beautiful butterflies I get a chance to see and photograph where I live.

» ID’ed as Limenitis arthemis astyanax or “Red-spotted Purple”: [ BAMONA ] [ BugGuide ]
» Species pages: [ BAMONA ] [ BugGuide ] [ UK Butterflies ]

Looking back
1 year ago: “Corn Earworm Moth”
2 years ago: “Up close and personal!”
3 years ago: No post
4 years ago: “Dusky Dancer [Filler]”
5 years ago: “Visiting the kids [filler #19]”
6 years ago: “I liked the colors”
7 years ago: “Clouded Skipper”
8 years ago: “‘Dion Skipper’!”
9 years ago: “This could go in the purple kitchen, Clare!”
10 years ago: “‘Layers’ II”

[ IMG_2862S75x75Atm :: 60mm ]