May 18, 2022

I am a Great Southern White butterfly

When I was young the Mustard family's what I ate

Now I'm grown up and only drink nectar

I have far more discriminating taste.

Location: Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge

Sources: https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Ascia-monuste

Photo and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson