Pine White Butterfly

The Pine White Butterfly (Neophasia menapia) is white above with patterned black wingtips; note black veins on white below; found in woodlands fluttering out of the conifers; rarely remains close to the ground; flight usually begins in June.

I have not encountered this beauty before, and really enjoyed following it around the gardens here in Roche Harbor. After yesterday's marathon encounter with the orcas, I was content to lay low and recover. It was a beautiful day here in Roche...a perfect day to do nothing!

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