Insects and Spiders

Sunlit Beauty

Found a beautiful fritillary in a patch of sunshine. Posed just long enough for me to get a shot. Wings like stained glass.
Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanilla)
Spring Creek Nature Area, Richardson

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