A member of the copper family of butterflies [Lycaena] feeding on a flower in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.
A hairstreak butterfly, possibly Callophrys spinetorum, the Thicket Hairstreak.
Photo of the day - 2 Jul 2016
Juniper hairstreak, Callophrys gryneus.
Photo of the day - 19 Jun 2016
Fritillary butterflies on thistle. The name comes from the latin word fritillus meaning chess board or dice box.
Photo of the day - 17 May 2016
Red Admiral, Vanessa atalanta.