Great Spangled Fritillary

Two old fashioned Lantana bushes are growing near my front door. They serve as magnets for butterflies, hummingbirds and bees. I've taken countless butterfly photos, and I never tire of capturing the closeup details—the tiny proboscis dipped into the flower like a straw, and the multi-lensed compound eyes.

Unlike her colorful cousins, the Great Spangled Fritillary wears understated bronze and black wings that flow in a striking design.