A Wood Nymph Butterfly taking a break in the shade on a warm summer afternoon.
The exact species I hesitate to take a guess on so if anyone can help out it would be appreciated.
A Wood Nymph Butterfly taking a break in the shade on a warm summer afternoon.
The exact species I hesitate to take a guess on so if anyone can help out it would be appreciated.
nature has no boss 
Gorgeous though can’t help with the exact species, sorry.
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Hi Miriam, while I love looking at butterflies identification (at least specifics) is a bugger.
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Based on image only I think it is a Southern Pearly-eye (Enodia portlandia). Please provide the time, habitat, and location this butterfly was sighted which aids tremendously in identification.
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Thanks Sherry, I will indeed provide all that data when I ask for help in identification from now on.
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=I have a since background 🙂 Do you think I nailed it?
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Gorgeous, Mike!
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Thanks Jane, it was a bit dark in that forest so I am happy with the results.
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Whatever it turns out to be…it is a lovely shot.
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Thanks Paula and have a wonderful weekend.
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Exquisite creature, whatever its species!
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Hi Eliza, and I while I think this is a common wood nymph I am no expert. Have a great weekend.
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Thanks, same to you!
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Your welcome, so far it is a wet one. Hopefully it dries out by tomorrow.
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What a gorgeous butterfly. One doesn’t need to know it’s exact species to admire its beauty and be thankful for its presence.
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Hi Josh, I am indeed very thankful for their presence on our beautiful little planet. Giving them their species name to me is showing a bit of respect and perhaps a step towards creating awareness that a butterfly is just not a butterfly but a wonderful individual.
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Ah, well that is a wonderful philosophy.
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Thanks Josh.
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