One of those beautiful butterflies with its simplicity I think, the Golden Melwhite, Melete polyhymnia (link to my Gallery).
¡Pura Vida!
Golden Melwhite
Common Melwhite Butterfly
This is just my second time to photograph this species. The last time was in 2020, also in my garden. Like mosts Whites and Yellows, they do not land often or for long to aid in photographing! 🙂 See all my photos in the Common Melwhite GALLERY. Or you might find it interesting see my larger collection of WHITES, YELLOWS & SULPHURS with 23 plus several unidentified that I believe are in this family. Here’s two photos, the less-shown top view and then a side view that is distinctive of this species.
