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There are few living things as varied and beautiful (outside of wildflowers) as butterflies. They are delicate, short-lived and seem to have no worries as they fly from one beautiful flower to another. Enjoy their freedom.
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Folded wing Skipper butterfly on Wild Blue Flax wildflower near Island Park, Idaho. July 22, 2012.
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Folded wing Skipper butterfly on Wild Blue Flax wildflower near Island Park, Idaho. July 22, 2012.

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  • Fritallary Butterfly on thistle in Island Park, Idaho.
  • Red-spotted Purple (Basilarchia astyanax) along the banks of Oak Creek near Sedona, AZ. April 27, 2011
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  • Fritallary Butterfly on Rabbit Brush in Red Rock Lakes Nat'l Wildlife Refuge. Aug 18 2011.
  • Fritallary Butterflies along Red Rock Road in Island Park, Idaho. July 17, 2012.
  • Artichoke Plume Moths (Platyptilia carduidactyla)  on Wild Blue Flax wildflower along Red Rock Road in Island Park, Idaho (Targhee Forest). July 22, 2012.
  • Blue Copper Female Butterflies on Scentless Chamomile flower in Island Park, Idaho, July 22, 2012.
  • Blue Copper Female Butterfly on Scentless Chamomile flower in Island Park, Idaho, July 22, 2012.
  • Folded wing skipper butterfly on scentless chamomile flower in Island Park, Idaho. July 22, 2012.
  • Folded wing skipper butterfly on wildfllower in Island Park, Idaho. July 22, 2012.
  • Folded wing Skipper butterfly on Wild Blue Flax wildflower near Island Park, Idaho. July 22, 2012.
  • Folded wing Skipper butterfly on Wild Blue Flax wildflower near Island Park, Idaho. July 22, 2012.
  • Bluebell tiger moth (Gnophaela vermiculata) along Red Rock road near Island Park, Idaho. Notice the orange 'cheeks' and multicolored body. The adults typically feed on Goldenrod wildflower (shown here). July 24, 2012.
  • Folded wing moth on Rocky Mountain Aster, Targhee Forest, July 31, 2012. Idaho.
  • Notice how this moth landed on a strip of this aspen tree that resembled its own coloration. Mimicry in action.  July 31, 2012. Idaho.
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