White Peacock, St. Petersburg, Florida March 2020

This White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae) is one of the leftover winter forms which are larger and paler than the summer forms. I did also see some of the smaller and more vibrant summer forms flitting about nearby but sadly, I did not photograph them.

It would’ve been great to get a picture of the two forms together (ideally with a small ruler) but apparently, nature doesn’t play by my rules!