Soldier
Danaus eresimus
The Soldier (Danaus eresimus) ranges from South America northward to parts of the southern United States. The two shots shown here were taken near Pearsall, Frio Co., Texas, in November, 2007, and were shot with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender.
The next two shots of a Soldier were taken at the NABA Butterfly Garden in Hidalgo Co., Texas, in December, 2010, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash.