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Great Spangled Fritillary
tetoneon

Great Spangled Fritillary (agaulis vanillae)

This flower seeds itself, but I have no idea what it's called. The leaves are long and spear shaped. Maybe someone out there may know. Stanley?
Habitat
garden
Location
New Jersey
Date taken
June, 2015
Scientific name
agaulis vanillae
Equipment used
Canon 7d; 400mm f5.6
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I dunno what it's called either Tee - best I can do is a daisy-type thing LOL.

A super picture to get of both the flower and the butterfly too.

Well done my friend.
 
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Brilliant T!! Actually showing both sides of their beautiful wings in one image ;)
 
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Stunning profile of this gorgeous butterfly Teto. Gorgeous patterns and colors taken on a beautiful flower with great complimentary background. I can only guess about the flower, it looks like it might be Coreopsis and in your area likely C. lanceolata.
 
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A brilliant BF image, TN ... everything top class about it ...
Tfs two fabulous images ...
 
A very beautiful butterfly. We had some of the same family here, but their larval food plants were regarded as weed and killed. So they have completely disappeared in my area.
About the plant: I think it's what we call Pippau. On google I found a flower named "Crepis capillaris" or "smooth hawksbeard", which might be growing in your area.
 
Brilliant colours and well lit capture Teto. A great butterfly image, well done.
 
Excellent and very beautiful shot Teto , many tfs and many thanks for all of your very kind comments on my shots ;)

mo
 

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