~ The upper wings of this butterfly looks almost exactly like the California Sister; however the Arizona Sister is slightly larger and has some variations on the underwing pattern. This one was photographed in Miller Canyon in the Huachuca Mountains of southeast Arizona.
Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly ~ The butterflies were very attracted to these pink flowers, The Pipevine Swallowtail has shiny blue on the upper sides of the wings, and this pretty pattern on the underside.
~ This female Queen was photographed at the edge of Pena Blanca Lake in Southeast Arizona.