Monarch Butterfly

Monarch with extra wings

Yes, there are two Monarch Butterflies together.And I didn't give them any privacy.

I was amazed, never witnessed this before.

In my own yard I have seen butterflies chase each other.

But have never been around for the capture.

These photographs were taken at the Caloosa Wildlife Preserve,

and we were inside the butterfly atrium. Florida February 2009.

Various butterflies taken February 2009 in Florida

Notice how in the first photograph of the Common Buckeye Butterfly

the lower part of his wing appear to be transparent.The second photo he has spider webs all around him.

The next 2 are the Zebra Heliconian Butterfly.

Not sure the name of this one.

Or this one.

This one is even more transparent than the Buckeye.

Hopefully Hap will be by to help me with the identification of these last 2.

White Peacock Butterfly

This photo of the White Peacock butterfly was taken at Lake Seminole Park in Seminole, Florida.

Gulf Fritillary Butterfly

These Gulf Fritillary Butterfly photos were taken at St Pete Beach, Florida, but we also have these in East Tennessee in our backyards. I like the top photo because it shows all sides, even the under side of the body of the butterfly. Although I have photographed this species a lot I did not know it's under side was white until this photograph.