Tired of grey February skies? Here’s a nice butterfly from warmer and brighter times last year.
It’s an American Lady, Vanessa virginiensis.
Its upper side is black and orange with white spots and a touch of purple in some of the spots on the hind wing.
Julie Feinstein
I am a Collection Manager at the American Museum of Natural History, an author, and a photographer. I live in New York City. I recently published my first popular science book, Field Guide to Urban Wildlife, an illustrated collection of natural history essays about common animals. I update my blog, Urban Wildlife Guide, every Sunday.
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