Insects and Spiders

Beautiful Queen

I kept getting a glimpse of bright orange darting in and out of the tall grass. I waded into the field but could not get a clear shot. Until finally she perched briefly in the open, then went back to the hide and seek game. Her colors are starting to fade but still beautiful in the bright sunlight.
Female Queen Butterfly (Danaus gilippus)

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