More Sap Drinkers

Posted on August 11, 2011 by the roused bear

I noticed lots of butterflies in our lilac bushes. They were there for a reason–they were drinking sap.

Here is a viceroy.

And here are two northern pearly-eyes.

This is a fairly common behavior for brushfoot butterflies.

About the roused bear

Nature photographer from central Iowa.

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