Such Interesting Designs

The underside of the wings have such intricate designs on the American lady. He stopped to visit my mint plant.

[Ulrika]

what a gorgeous capture fav

[Pam]

Beautiful!

[Kate]

Gorgeous light and patterns!

[Islandgirl]

Wow love those patterns!

[Karly]

Aren't those designs just amazing. Would make a great tat!!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Butterfly wings are always fascinating. This is a great shot!

[Rick]

Super capture. Looks like it posed pretty well for you.

[Taffy]

Beautiful designs -- I like how the butterfly's tones blend well with the flower

[*lynn]

Oh yes, perfect title ... nature's artwork

[Tony]

Such an amazing design bestowed on such a short-lived creature. Perfect title and capture. Fav

[Sand Lily]

What a beautiful catch.

[Joy's Focus]

Wonderful image and detail. Fav!

[Diana]

Fantastic capture, wonderful colours and patterns on this. Fav

[Issi Bannerman]

Spectacular!

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful

[Denise Wood]

Terrific :)

[elkehochban]

Gorgeous details!

[Connie Little]

Beautiful capture. Fav.

[sally agnew]

Stunning shot :)

[Sheila]

Perfect shot

[Merrelyn]

Such lovely markings :)

[Martin Jalkotzy]

Perfect, Milanie!

[Carole Sandford]

Stunning! Such lovely patterns on his wings.

[Bri]

A gorgeous capture,

[Margaret Brown]

Love this, fav

[ChristineL]

Lovely shot, the butterfly is beautiful inside and out.

[Junan Heath]

Gorgeous capture! Fav

[Harbie]

Beautiful designs and great detail! Fav

[Faye Turner]

Lovely capture of this pretty butterfly!

[R. Comfy]

Absolutely stunning! I just love such beautiful detail!

[Lou Ann]

Incredible close up! Fav!

[aikimomm (phoebe)]

Stunning indeed!

[Sherry Steffensmeier]

Beautiful nature.

[CC Folk]

A work of art on those wings!

[Thom Mitchell]

FWIW, probably a Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) rather than American Lady (V. virginiensis). American Ladies have two prominent eye spots, not four, https://365project.org/rhoing/365/2016-06-07
A beautiful shot in any case!