Painted Lady

A butterfly photo (dorsal view) doesn’t get much better than this. Both fore- and hind wings are fully intact and extended. No need to submit this anywhere for identification; this is clearly Vanessa cardui.

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September 29 posts
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12 years ago: “My ‘poor man’s macro lens’”
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[Mags]

A perfect capture and specimen!

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Corinne C]

Superb

[Rick Schies]

Now there's a beauty