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Related: About this forumLepidoptera
Gulf Fritillary, dorsal view, abdomen prominent with thorax tilted upward with head.
Gulf Fritillary, dorsal view, thorax and head prominent. Hair on thorax with spots and stripes on back of head.
Gulf Fritillary Ventral view
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Gulf Fritillary open
Silver-spotted Skipper, proboscis furled to unfurled
French Marigold
Zinnia
Fiery Skipper on Dusty Miller
Long-tailed Skipper
Cloudless Sulphur
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Lepidoptera (Original Post)
Solly Mack
Jul 2024
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Mousetoescamper
(5,499 posts)1. Splendid series of photos!
Solly Mack
(93,207 posts)2. Thank you. Spending my nights trying to get the hawk moths feeding.
Callalily
(15,022 posts)3. Wonderful photos. I especially like the Silver-spotted Skipper!
Solly Mack
(93,207 posts)4. Thanks! That skipper is one of my favorite butterflies.