I'm usually pretty good at figuring out butterfly species - but this one has me stumped! I am pretty positive it isn't a monarch as I have had dozens happily pop by this summer/fall, and know the species quite well! It had a rather furry abdomen, had a wingspan of between 2-3 inches. Any ideas?
All of the photos were taken after the insect had died.
Taken on a group hike through the Helms Nature Preserve, Wildlife Action, Inc.