Spring Azure
(Celastrina ladon)

Sunning on a Chamise shrub

Santa Clarita, California

Gabb's Checkerspot
(Chlosyne gabbii)

Generally identified from other checkerspots by 'lip' like cells on hindwings.

Santa Clarita, California

Rosina Heliconian Butterfly
(Heliconius melpomene rosina)

Covered in a collection of droplets from the mist of a nearby waterfall.

Malachite Butterfly
(Siproeta stelenes)

On left - A unique view of a butterflies' "face".
 

Tiger Longwing
(Heliconius hecale)

On right - Hanging upside down from a flower stalk.

Crimson-Patched Longwing Heliconian
(Heliconius erato)

A portrait of a Red Passion Flower butterfly