A yellow Eastern Tiger Swallowtail rests on the ground, likely drinking water and gathering nutrients from the soil!

A black with orange and blue spots Spicebush Swallowtail rests on some small rocks.

A black and yellow striped Zebra Longwing butterfly rests on a flower.

A brown Horace's Duskywing butterfly rests on some mulch.

(1/2)The butterflies were out in full force the other day at Mead Botanical Gardens! 😍🦋🌈

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