Checkered White
San Antonio, NM - Bosque del Apache NWR - The Checkered White or Southern Cabbage Butterfly [Pontia Protodice], is a common North American butterfly in the family Pieridae. The upper sides of the Females wings are white and marked with black and gray, more on the female than on the male. The underside of the hindwings is marked with extensive yellow-brown veins. The wingspan is 1.25–1.75 inches (3.2–4.4 cm). [Wiki] - We will be heading to our first destination today which a little spot on the map called Rodeo, NM which is near Chiricahua National Monument and Whitmire Canyon Wilderness Study Area - Commenting may be spotty the next couple of days...
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Thank You for Making this Daily Photo Tied for the #2 Pick on 04-13-2019
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nelli
on May 6, 2019EXCEPTIONAL
Bruno Suignard
on May 1, 2019superb capture!!
johnchapmanphotographer
on April 26, 2019Hi Rick, Great !!!
Arnold Dubin
on April 15, 2019A magnificent capture of this white butterfly.
BIRDS-WILDLIFE-AUSTRALIA
on April 14, 2019Beautiful little butterfly !! Nice pose ! Have a fun filled holiday !!!!!
malcolmjenkinsphotography
on April 14, 2019You’ve caught the light well with this shot.
Wayne Wendel
on April 14, 2019Excellent macro my friend.
Greg&Rose Photography
on April 13, 2019Superb close up
Judith Sparhawk
on April 13, 2019Nice view of this Cabbage Butterfly, as we knew it growing up. I know Rodeo, believe it or not--it is near Portal, at the mouth of the canyon heading up into the Chiricahua mountains where I go birding. Love that area!
Howard's Photography
on April 13, 2019Excellent capture, great light and comp!