Favoritos de kkt

Several species of butterflies, in large numbers, were puddling by a seasonal, roadside stream.

Eresia polina is neotropical butterfly in the Checkerspots (Melitaeini) tribe and the Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae) family.

My favorite observations of Eresia polina with:
Wings Open: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/241576377
Wings Open: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/114678353
Wings Closed: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/241577872
Wings Closed: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/143429258
Caterpillar: (pending)

Irene's Checkerspots (Melitaeini tribe) observations on INaturalist, worldwide: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?taxon_id=130316&user_id=aparrot1
(Melitaeini is a large tribe that includes Crescents, Patches, Checkerspots, and they are found in North and South America, Europe and Asia.)

Irene's Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae) on INaturalist, worldwide: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&taxon_id=47922&user_id=aparrot1&verifiable=any

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Lepidoptera: a Sensory Visual Treat of
Butterflies in Colombia on INaturalist (2177 confirmed species): https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=7196&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=47224&view=species
Moths in Colombia on INaturalist (2850 confirmed species): https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&project_id=86876&quality_grade=research&ttl=900&view=species

INaturalist Project showing (mostly) Butterflies at Biodiversidad de la Reserva Natural Tinamú Birding: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/biodiversidad-de-la-reserva-natural-tinamu-birding-manizales-colombia?tab=species

Only Moths from Colombia: INaturalist Project: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/only-moths-from-colombia
"In the order Lepidoptera there are reported about 160,000 species, of these approximately 20,000 are butterflies. These numbers give a ratio of about 7 species of moths to each species of butterfly. In Colombia, there are 3,877 species of butterflies, which using that relationship would give us at least 27,139 species of moths for the country. This project is created to help build the list of moths present in Colombia, even if their identification is not available and that it serves as a complement to "Polillas de Colombia" that accepts only confirmed Moth species."

Irene's Colombian neotropical butterfly observations on INaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=7196&taxon_id=47224&user_id=aparrot1&verifiable=any

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Glossary of Butterfly (and Moth) Terminology by Art Shapiro: https://butterfly.ucdavis.edu/resources/glossary

Caterpillar Anatomy (simple diagram) and Lepidoptera Basics: https://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/activities/printouts/caterpillarprintout.shtml Life Cycle of a Butterfly: Egg --> Larva (the caterpillar) --> Pupa (the chrysalis or cocoon) --> Adult.

INaturalist Project: Lepidoptera (worldwide): https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/lepidoptera

INaturalist Project: Butterflies of the World: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/butterflies-of-the-world

Irene's Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths) observations on INaturalist, worldwide: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&taxon_id=47157&user_id=aparrot1&verifiable=any

Irene's (aparrot1) Profile Page on INaturalist listing Nature Resources (includes list of online references with links) for Plants, Birds, Fungi, Lepidoptera, Arachnids, Reptiles, Amphibians, Marine Life, Plant Galls, and more: https://www.inaturalist.org/people/3188668

Finally Got A Hummingbird Feeding On The Mexican Bush Sage
For several years I've wanted to get this shot in the pollinator garden. But this area of flowers lets hummingbirds hide inside the middle while feeding. Almost impossible to get a photo. So, I'm thrilled with this one. I kept seeing the red here & there on his throat winking in the sun but naturally not showing up here.