October 19, 2023

I'm a West Indian Mangrove Buckeye butterfly

I have 2 palpi that help me to sense and smell

If you look at me closely, the palpis look like

I've a secret I'm not supposed to tell!

(Note: Enlarge the first picture here. I've never gotten a photo of a butterfly from this angle before and thus never noticed the palpi before!)

Location: Joe Michael Memorial Trail, Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge

Sources: https://www.mylifeatplaytime.com/butterfly-anatomy/

Photo and text © 2023 Dee Fairbanks Simpson