Mod squad: American Lady vs. Gulf Fritillary

They both have orange topsides, although they are not as studied as Texas' state insect, Monarch.

But American Lady and Gulf Fritillary butterflies have distinctive undersides that really pop.

They look so mod.

These two were cruising the Basket Flowers along a mowed field close to the butterfly garden at Baytown Nature Center.

American Lady

Gulf Fritillary