December 14, 2020

I am a Sleepy Orange butterfly

But I'm not sleepy, I fly very fast

I got my name from the tiny spot on my wings

That looks like a sleepy eyelash. 

Location: Fort Drum Marsh Conservation Area

Sources: https://alabama.butterflyatlas.usf.edu/species/details/1/sleepy-orange

Photo and text © 2020 Dee Fairbanks Simpson