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Painted Lady butterflies are medium-sized butterflies with orange-brown wings patterned with black and white markings. The undersides of the wings are mottled with brown, gray, and pinkish hues that provide camouflage when the wings are closed.
I'd forgotten about this Painted Lady butterfly I photographed in August of 2017 that I found while photographing hummingbirds on Antelope Island State Park.
This Mourning Cloak butterfly I photographed five days ago not far from where I photographed the Painted Lady was also nectaring on Fragrant Sumac and it too looked a bit worn because they are a migratory butterfly species as well.