Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis) - 1 of 2
Seen along a woodland path at Sapsucker Woods. I submitted these two shots to BugGuide.net for identification -- thanks, Pauline, for the suggestion! -- and within 15 minutes I had my answer: This is a Question Mark butterfly. "Adult Food: Rotting fruit, tree sap, dung, carrion. Only when these are unavailable do Question Marks visit flowers such as common milkweed, aster, and sweet pepperbush."
bugguide.net/bgimage/user/71628
www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Polygonia-interrogati...
Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis) - 1 of 2
Seen along a woodland path at Sapsucker Woods. I submitted these two shots to BugGuide.net for identification -- thanks, Pauline, for the suggestion! -- and within 15 minutes I had my answer: This is a Question Mark butterfly. "Adult Food: Rotting fruit, tree sap, dung, carrion. Only when these are unavailable do Question Marks visit flowers such as common milkweed, aster, and sweet pepperbush."
bugguide.net/bgimage/user/71628
www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Polygonia-interrogati...