Nymphalidae Agraulis vanillae Gulf Fritillary Asteraceae Cirsium altissimum Tall Thistle

Agraulis vanillae on Cirsium altissimum | ©2015 David Allio

 

 

A an orange Gulf Fritillary Agraulis vanillae feeds on a purple Tall Thistle Cirsium altissimum on an autumn day in Upstate, South Carolina.


camera: Nikon D60 | lens: AF Nikkor VR Zoom 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED
focal length: 200mm | exposure: f/11 – 1/800th – ISO 400