Butterfly on a Bloom

[greybeard]

1st one I've seen this season

Nikon D850, 70-300 at 300mm f/8, 1/250, Iso 80

 

[jeffashman]

Love #2!

 

[Jeff15]

Number two for me....

 

[Digger...]

1st one I've seen this season

Nikon D850, 70-300 at 300mm f/8, 1/250, Iso 80

Do you know what species?

 

[jeffashman]

Do you know what species?

It's a Red Admiral.

 

[greybeard]

Do you know what species?

I don't even know if it is a butterfly or a moth.........lol
It does look like a red Admiral.

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[Digger...]

I don't even know if it is a butterfly or a moth.........lol
It does look like a red Admiral.

Google Search

@jeffashmans definitely correct, so now you know it's not a moth.

 

[jeffashman]

@jeffashmans definitely correct, so now you know it's not a moth.

The antennae for one, and the wing shape.

 

[wobe]

Nice shots, No.2 for me also.

 

[MitchP]

Nice macro-ish shots!