I joined the CAZBA last year in an effort to learn about the butterflies I see in my area. I especially wanted to learn what their host plants were so I could plant them in my yard. I was very happy to find out I already had many! As it turns out, though, the the main thing I’ve learned is how many butterflies are so small that most people (including me) have never given them a second glance! Not that I haven’t seen them flitting around but I just assumed they were tiny moths.

One such butterfly is the Dainty Sulpher Even with its wings spread, it only measures 3/4 to 1 inch wide! Here’s what my 300mm lens picked up. (Next time I’ll try it with 1.4X teleconverter).

Here’s a 100% crop