The underwings of an American lady butterfly nectaring on a small thistle.
Butterflies (and Moths)
Great Spangled Fritillary
A great spangled fritillary butterfly browses on bee balm along the East Fork (Jemez).
Apache Metalmark Butterfly
A recently reclassified butterfly, an Apache metalmark (formerly Mexican metalmark) browses on rose heath in the Sandia foothills.
