Four new species of butterfly for me today! I photographed these beauties in Fakahatchee Strand Preserve. (I highly recommend visiting this Preserve if you are ever in the area.)
Mangrove buckeye, Junonia evarete
The Queen, Danaus gilippus
Little metalmark, Calephelis virginiensis
Phaon crescent, Phyciodes phaon
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I was a butterfly gardener in Florida for most of my adult life. I currently garden in Madison, WI.
You are extremely fortunate to have encountered the Little Metalmark. I didn't know Metalmarks still existed south of Michigan.
Beautiful shots of some beautiful butterflies 
I miss my Queens...
Leafhead
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Dec 19, 2018
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stunning, how many different patterns they can create, using almost the same colors.
walklightly
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Dec 19, 2018
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