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 RefugeSources: https://www.mylifeatplaytime.com/butterfly-anatomy/
Photo and text © 2023 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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