I took pictures of this checkerspot butterfly up close on Winter Ridge in Oregon. I believe it’s a Anicia Checkerspot, Euphydryas anicia, based on the description on the Butterflies of Oregon website.
It’s a beautiful checkerspot butterfly on its own, but I noticed it blended in really well with its environment. Can you see how all the colors on the butterfly’s wings are also in the lichens on the rock? Was it just a coincidence, or did it land here on purpose? Hmm…
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That’s a beautiful butterfly.
Yes, it was! 🙂
Beautiful colors on the butterfly.
That is a beautiful butterfly 😀
Yeah, it was a pretty one, Brian! 🦋
Beautiful butterfly!!!
Yes, it was a beauty!