Also called Leilia hackberry butterfly or desert hackberry.
Personally, I think she’s worthy of the title “Empress”.
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Wow, what a beautiful butterfly!
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Thank you! 🤗 Fewer verities out there, but we are still seeing them flutter around! 🦋
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I would agree with empress!
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I love her awesome name! 😊
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Beautiful!
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Thank you Lily! 😊
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She is a beauty!
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Thank you so much! 😊
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What a lovely description! Really fits this beauty.
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Thank you Jo!! 😊 I do love butterflies, and it’s fun to discover their names.
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Empress indeed! Beautiful shots, Lisa!
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Thank you Peter!!
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Great catches, Lisa!
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Thank you Frank!!
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That’s a beautiful butterfly for sure! And very well photographed 🙂
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Thank you Sarah! She just sat there and posed for me 😊
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A beautiful butterfly, well photographed. 👍👍😊
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Thank you so much! I think the tree colors compliment her 😊
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She is very beautiful!
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Thank you, yes she is! 🤗
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Empress, indeed. I concur. Beautiful, Lisa. I love butterflies. 🦋
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Thank you Jeff!
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You’re welcome, Lisa! Always. ☺️
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Great looking butterfly!
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Thank you!! 😊
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very fitting! they’re gorgeous! 🙂
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Thank you! 🦋🦋
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Yes, she should be call “Empress.” Beautiful, captivating, magnificent.
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Thank you! I loved the name 😊
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Very beautiful!!
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Thank you!
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Happy Weekend
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Thank you! And happy Thanksgiving week to you!
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