Migrating Painted Lady Butterflies

Painted Lady Butterfly on Yellow Cone-flower

At least a dozen Painted Lady Butterflies feeding

I was thrilled to be blessed with a visit from dozens of these sweet little butterflies as they passed though last week.

Painted Ladies seem downright social

Yellow Cone-flowers provide endless joy to these tiny butterflies

Intent on feeding

Each day I watch them go, as they leave to make their awesome trek to Mexico along with the Monarchs.

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— Holly Massie (@HollyWroteit) August 21, 2012