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It’s butterfly time.  : )

The upper side of the wing is black, the blue triangle is bluer.  These are rather fast little creatures, even for butterflies, so I was pleased to catch this one dining.

The colour and texture and markings of this Granny’s Cloak moth rival the prettiest butterflies.

Clearly, it had been a hard day for this Goliath.  See the whites of his eyes showing?  A trip through my laundry would intimidate even a sturdier creature than this crunchy chap.  Though what he was doing there, I can’t imagine.

There’s no negotiating with butterflies.  They simply will not turn and smile for the camera by request, so the odd rear view is unavoidable.