Butterfly on valerian

@Marion: Perhaps it was sedated enough to let me photograph it. Thanks, Marion. In Slovakia, they soak the root in alcohol to extract the sedative.

@Paco Díaz: Thank you very much, Paco.

@Steve Rice: Thank you, Steve. I really appreciate that.

@Cia: Thank you, Cia.

@Stephen Phillips: Thank you, Stephen. I really appreciate that. I also got a lot of bites from other insects flying around the valerian.

@Behrooz Sangani: Thank you, Behrooz.

@Lorraine: True enough. Many thanks, Lorraine.

@António Pires: Thank you, António

@Kylie Greenan: Yes, quite relaxed. thank you, Kylie.

@Ina: Thank you, Ina.

@Betty: Thank you very much, Betty.

@Tracey: It is an amazing perfume. Many thanks, Tracey.

@Masoud Nahali: Thank you for commenting, Masoud.

@Ana Lúcia: A great comment. thank you, Ana Lúcia.

@Koushiro~光子郎: Thank you, Koushiro.

@Ondro: Thank you, Ondro.

@Observing: Thanks, Mike. Sometimes you have to take the best of what you have.

@Oswegan: Thank you very much, Oswegan.

@Rags: Thank you, Rags.

@Kaddy: Thank you so much, Kaddy.

@Michael Rawluk: Thanks very much, Michael.

@Mandy Provan: Thank you very much, Mandy.

@Mirko Herzner: No tricks with this. Really a straight forward macro. Many thanks, Mirko.

@Ron: Thanks so much, Ron.

@Evelyne Dubos: Merci beaucoup, Evelyne.

@Jan Verbeke: Thank you very much, Jan.

@Judy: Thanks very much, Judy. I must try valerian sometime see if it does make you sleep.

@marianne: Me too. thanks so much, Marianne.

@dj.tigersprout: Thanks again, Jaycee.

@sherri: Thanks for letting me know, Sherri. I understand perfectly.

@Jennifer Radio: Thanks for commenting, Jennifer. Not everyone likes insects.

@Zygene: Merci, Zygene.

@Japanalia: Perhaps if there was a patch of valerian somewhere, they might be sedated into staying longer. A great comment, Gabriela.

@Carlos Palma: I wish you luck. thank you, Carlos.

@Francesc B.: Merci, Francesc.

@Twelvebit: Thank you so much.