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Nina Gorenstein
West Lafayette, IN, USA

06/06/2022
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Nikon Coolpix P950

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Two images were cropped and combined to show both sides of the butterfly.

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A butterfly painted lady (Vanessa cardui) feeds on flowers of shrubby cinquefoil (Dasiphora_fruticosa, also known as Potentilla fruticosa)
On the left photo, the antennae and proboscis lowered into the calyx of the flower are clearly visible, as well as the palps and the compound eye of a greenish color.

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David Callejas, Marketing Director, helps bring EarthSky's content to the world via online ads and other products. He creates strategies that help people around the world find us and appreciate the work we do. He helps manage the EarthSky Store and bring to you the new products that you love. He's the chief liaison between EarthSky.org and the world of commerce. All that, plus he helps post content and populate our pages on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. Go David!