Excuse me but corrections are required. I was a bit hasty in identifying the models. I confused one lady for another and got the wrong sulfur even if I was close. Randy (the butterfly guy) was kind enough to correct and leave links to his photographs in a comment. I think they need to be here or all to see.

The Painted lady is actually an American Lady. The “Pink-edged Sulphur” is actually the much more common Orange Sulphur displaying some pink see my pages on these at
Orange Sulfur
Pink-edged Sulfur
pink-edged need native blueberries for a host plant.
The ladies are at
American Lady
Painted Lady

Believe him – not me when it comes to this stuff. Next time I’ll ask him before sticking my foot in my mouth. Right now it’s firmly planted and I’ll leave the original post to bear witness.

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Furtively following fluttering flirts frequently formulates foul French flurries from frustrated fellow.

In other words flutterbys wasn’t the F word I was using out in the yard while attempting to photograph these pretties.

Pink Edged Sulfur Butterfly – Colias interior ~   Orange Sulfur Butterfly -Colias eurytheme

Finally I managed to catch one feeding on some yellow hawkweed. It fluttered from one flower to another but I managed to snap off a couple quick shots ending the frustrating chase. Maybe. The females are infrequently white. I did spot one or two and if I do again the chase will be back on.

Lucky photograph of the day:
Landing on an Aster this one had an eye on me but was good enough to pose for one nice shot.

Staggering around swearing like a drunken sailor while chasing pretties is sure to draw attention and it wasn’t long before a Painted Lady came by.

Painted Lady Butterfly – Vanessa cardui ~ American Lady – Vanessa virginiensis

Vanessa cardui posing with the Brown-eyed Susans in the garden. Maybe it’s just me but I think wearing a fur coat is a bit ostentatious in the nice weather we’re having.

That does it. No matter how high she sticks up her nose a real high class lady doesn’t stick out her tongue.

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No other use is implied or given unless you want to pose for a pushing up daisies photo shoot.