American lady (Vanessa virginiensis) on meadow blazing star (Liatris ligulistylis) at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A1376

            This lovely American lady is fueling up on blazing star nectar. It isn't clear what American ladies do here in the Driftless Region during the winter. Some folks suggest that they simply stay here and die, with new American ladies blowing back north from down south the following spring. Other butterfly experts say they can overwinter here in a chrysalis state and emerge in early May when the pussytoes pop up. Another intriguing possibility is that late-emerging adults like this one will actually migrate south to a warmer climate when cold weather comes and then fly back north to lay eggs here in springtime before expiring. Maybe the truth is even all of the above🤔
   

Taken in: United States / Iowa / Calmar (show map)

Taken on: August 15, 2023

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Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II, f/3.5, 1/2500 sec, 100mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Aperture:	f/3.5
Exposure Time:	1/2500 sec
Focal Length:	100mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	+4/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Shutter speed priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	sRGB
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