Three species (that I know of) in this photo–Argynnis aphrodite, Boloria bellona, and Argynnis cybele. The toad is an American toad.
Pennslyvania, July 2023
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I’m always amused when nature does stuff that’s “uglier” than people’s imaginations.
Like…Butterflies! elegant, beautiful, butterflies! And here they are snacking on a carcass. Nature doesn’t give a crap about y’all’s sheltered misconceptions.
I love it too. I’m used to it, as a biologist, but it’s still cool to see. We never see them in that way.