Atala (Eumaeus atala)
Okeeheelee Park, FL
2016-04-09
The Atala butterfly, belonging to the family Lycaenidae, is a small yet striking species. Its wings are predominantly black, providing a vivid contrast to its red-vermilion body. The hindwings are adorned with numerous small blue dots, adding to its distinctive appearance. The head, antennae, and thorax of the Atala are also black, completing its bold and colorful pattern.
Other Lycaenidae species:
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
Aphrodite Fritillary• Atala• *Cabbage White• Common Buckeye• Eastern Comma• Eastern Tailed-Blue• Eastern Tiger Swallowtail• Giant Swallowtail• Great Southern White• Gulf Fritillary• Monarch• Mourning Cloak• Pearl Crescent• Question Mark• Red Admiral• Southern Dogface• Summer Azure• White Peacock• Zebra Heliconian