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Butterflies and SkippersWhat kind of butterfly?
I photographed this guy feeding on a Turks cap flower. The close-up shows something on its head like a metal ring. Could it be a tracking device or part of one. I live just south of Melbourne, Fl. thanks,
mike
Hi Mike,
Your butterfly is a Large Orange Yellow, Phoebis agarithe. According to BugGuide, it can be found year round in South Florida. We don’t see anything unusual on the head.
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