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Community photo entitled  by Nina Gorenstein on 06/23/2026 at West Lafayette, IN, USA

On 06/23/2026 11:19 am by Nina Gorenstein | West Lafayette, IN, USA

These two photographs were taken on different days.
On the left: For about an four, the butterfly (Hackberry emperor, Asterocampa_celtis) was slowly moving along a sunlit wall, drinking something. Its extended proboscis is visible against its shadow. These butterflies often land on people and drink human sweat for sodium.
On the right: Another Hackberry emperor butterfly on my hand. Its proboscis is extended, too.

Nikon Coolpix P950

cropped to make a collage