American Lady

Or “Vanessa virginiensis.”

Confirmed at BAMONA as “Vanessa virginiensis” or “American Lady”; http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sighting_details/1085275
Species pages—
» BAMONA, http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Vanessa-virginiensis
» BugGuide, http://bugguide.net/node/view/488

1 year ago (“Blue false indigo (again)”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2015-06-07
2 years ago (“Bilobed Looper Moth”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2014-06-07
3 years ago (“Passion flower II”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-06-07
4 years ago (“Spring azure”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-06-07
5 years ago (“Sunset after Rhoing”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-06-07

[ IMG_0935S12x8tm :: f/8 :: 1/500" :: ISO-200 :: 250mm ]

[MaryBeth Dailey]

I never realized how beautiful they are until I shot one in my classroom with my macro lens. This is gorgeous!

[GaryW]

Gorgeous!

[Nova]

Fantastic shot Thom. :)