Zinnia Sipping

by Alana Thrower

Title

Zinnia Sipping

Artist

Alana Thrower

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

This is a Painted Lady butterfly enjoying lunch from a yellow zinnia. Late summer in Colorado.

Vanessa cardui is a well-known colorful butterfly, known as the painted lady, or in North America as the cosmopolitan. Wikipedia
Lifespan: 12 months (From egg to death, In the wild)
Scientific name: Vanessa cardui
Wingspan: 2 in. (Adult)
Rank: Species

This image was chosen as the Administrator Pick of the Day in the Macro Photography Group on 11-26-2015.

This images has been FEATURED in the following groups:

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10 Plus 12-21-2015

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Arts Fantastic World 02-01-2016

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The Best of The Best 02-16-2016

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The World We See Group 03-01-2016

One Weekly All Stars 03-07-2016

WHAT Interrobang 03-09-2016

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500 Views-1 Image A Day 06-16-2016

1000 Views on 1 image 06-23-2016

500 Views Share Group 07-12-2016

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KINGDOM Animalia 11-29-2016

Black Background and Color 02-26-2017

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The Gallery Wall 04-08-2017

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500 And Beyond Fine Art Group 07-31-2017

HDR Photography 09-20-2017

Collectors Gallery 02-08-2018

Flowers From Our Gardens 02-12-2018

HDR Photography 03-12-2018

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ART - It Is Good For You 11-14-2022

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Over 5000 Views 07-12-2023

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Finnish Photography 09-15-2023

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This image was a Top Finisher in the on line contest Butterflies.

This image was a top finisher in the on line contest "Butterflies-Moths-Bees and Dragonflies of Autumn October 2016.

This image was chosen as Photo of the Day in the group USA Photographers Only on 03-05-2017.

This image was a "Top Finisher in the on line contest My Favorite Butterfly Portrait on 11-16-2017.

This image was a top finisher in the on line Contest - Butterfly Beauty on 10-04-2018.

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