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Spring 2024 Butterfly Collection

Painted Lady on Jerusalem Sage—Butterfly Festival April 20, 2024—Wimberley, Texas Photo: courtesy Betsy Cross

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Reakirt’s Blue “Seven Sisters”—Jacob’s Well Natural Area May 3, 2024—Wimberley, Texas Photo: courtesy Betsy Cross

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Checkered White with unknown caterpillar—Jacob’s Well Natural Area April 19, 2024—Wimberley, Texas Photo: courtesy Betsy Cross

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Variegated Fritillaries mating—Jacob’s Well Natural Area April 19, 2024—Wimberley, Texas Photo: courtesy Betsy Cross

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Reakirt’s Blue with wings folded—Jacob’s Well Natural Area May 3, 2024—Wimberley, Texas Photo: courtesy Betsy Cross

Monarch nectaring on Texas thistle—Jacob’s Well Natural Area May 10, 2024—Wimberley, Texas Photo: courtesy Betsy Cross

Common Checkered-Skipper—Jacob’s Well Natural Area May 17, 2024—Wimberley, Texas Photo: courtesy Betsy Cross