A little worn, but still smiling!

This butterfly looks a little tattered, but it looks like he's smiling! When I finally found this butterfly online, the pic said Question Mark and it didn't have any information. That didn't help me very much, but tonight I bought a Field Guide to Insects and Spiders of North America! I found the butterfly and guess what the name is? It's actually called Question Mark! LOL! The info says there is a question mark in silver on the hind wings. I can't see it in my pic or theirs. It must be small.

I also bought a Wildflowers of Tennessee book tonight. I'm like a little child with a new toy! It's going to be so much easier to identify my insects and wildflowers now. :0)

[Stacy ♥ DOF]

Great shot! I love his happy face spots :) I was intrigued about the question mark, so I looked it up -- it's actually on the underside of the wing, so that's why you can't see it in your photo!

http://huffmantaxidermy.com/oehlke/Polygoniainterrogationistd.htm

[Terry D]

Very cool! Pretty butterfly!

[Carolyn White]

@sdpace Thank you! I have a few shots I took with his wings closed. I'll have to go back and look at those.

[Carol Olejnik]

Very stunning shot.. I love his markings.. and you got such detail, I can almost feel that velvety wing covering...

[Nikkers]

I like the markings on this guy, although for the life of me cant see his smile.. duh me.!!
anyway love the name.. Ironic isnt it!! lol

Great shot!

[Kate Klinck]

oh so pretty!!

[Robin]

Would love to see the question mark. Perhaps it's on the other side of the wings. Must have been having mating battles with all those tatters! Beautiful shot.

[Anna Mae Andrews]

I'm surprised you didn't have the Field Guild for insects and spiders in North America already. Funny story about Question Mark. You photo does him justice. Very pretty.

[Aarti krishnakumar]

pretty :)

[Jennifer C]

lovely macro pic, have fun with your new books!

[Rebecca Briggs]

lovely picture and cool name..x

[Hillary Torrey]

What a fantastic capture. =)

[Elzibell]

Wonderful picture ! I have yet to see a butterfly up here. Can't wait. I was thinking of getting books too about bugs and birds so I know what I am taking pictures of. :)

[elkehochban]

Awesome shot!

[Carolyn White]

@girlie It is on the other side. If you follow the link that @sdpace provided, it shows the question mark. I want to get a shot of it myself. Maybe I'll see one today. :0)

[Pyrrhula]

Amezing beautiful, great capture, love all those colours .

[Robin]

@cjwhite Thanks for pointing that out; very interesting.

[John E]

I've always thought about purchasing a field guide to help identify birds, flowers, insects, amphibians, reptiles & animal tracks but I just end up using the internet to find them.

[Carolyn White]

@xlr8r I have been using the internet too, but I would get frustrated trying to find butterflies especially. The books I bought are really interesting and I can find names much quicker! :0)