Gray hairstreak butterfly on a wild sunflower, July 3

[neverspent]

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[shinsetsu]

Does the butterfly eat anything from this flower? I've never stopped to think much about what they eat or do.

[neverspent]

With their straw-like proboscis, they can't really eat anything except liquids, so I guess this butterfly must be collecting nectar! I don't think of sunflowers as being nectar-y, but obviously there's something there for the butterfly. :) (Same reason butterflies will gather on fallen fruit or a wet, muddy area.)