Moth or Butterfly

Not sure if this is a moth or butterfly. Taken on a tree in my backyard.
Thank you for viewing and commenting, it is appreciated.

[Emese Uzonyi]

It’s a beautiful shot. I think it’s a butterfly because the wings are thinner and it’s not that hairy.

[Lastrami]

Not sure, but maybe it is a speckled wood(?)
Brilliant shot! I love the bicolored antennas and all the other nice details. Magnificent :)

[Pyrrhula]

What`s in a name?..... Great close up and fav. capture.

[Philip]

Great photo, I find it so hard to get photos like this! (Not sure I ever have, to be honest!) Well taken.

[Lynne]

Beautiful

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Beautiful butterfly shot! American Painted Lady??? Totally not certain about that!

[bruni]

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-the-monarch-butterflies-and-the-painted-lady-butterflies

I think it's a Painted Lady. I googled it for you. see above. fav.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Harry J Benson]

great focus and presentation - fav

[Linda]

@mese Thank you, Emese.

[Linda]

@lastrami_ Thank you very much for your nice comments.

[Linda]

@pyrrhula Thank you very much for the nice comment and the fav.

[Linda]

@philiplegrovehotmailcouk Thank you, Phillip, I appreciate it. Some just will not stay still long enough to take a photo. I got it in focus, then snapped until it opened it's wings.

[Linda]

@lynne5477 Thank you, Lynne.

[Linda]

@olivetreeann Thank you, Ann. There were quite a few of those in my trees.

[Linda]

@bruni Thank you, Bruni. I appreciate your help, comments and the fav.

[Linda]

@bkbinthecity Thank you.

[Linda]

@hjbenson Thank you very much, Harry. I appreciate it.

[tony gig]

Fantastic detailed shot...fav

[Marlene Harris]

What a lovely capture

[Yao RL]

I think it is a beautiful moth. Male unfortunately - my wild guess.

[André]

This is a beautiful picture, those colours!

[Beth]

Pretty butterfly on a very pretty tree. Nice composition.

[Cindy McFarland]

Beautiful shot! Fav.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Excellent close up capture. Fav!

[Linda]

@tonygig Thank you, Tony! I appreciate the comment and fav!

[Linda]

@mharris19 @yaorenliu @vespa180 @vernabeth Thank you for your comments, I appreciate it.

[Linda]

@cindymc Thank you for your nice comment and for the fav, I appreciate it!

[Linda]

@mittens Thank you so much for your nice comment and for the fav. I appreciate it!

[Dave]

Great shot, love the colours and DoF

[Nina Ganci]

wow! brilliant capture, focus, lighting
fav

[Linda]

@d4daveshep Thank you! This was up above my head (no big deal as I am short), pointing the camera towards the sky.

[Linda]

@ninaganci Thank you NIna!

[mamabear_and_bub]

Gorgeous shot!