Yellow Glassy Tiger
Danaus aspasia
A milkweed butterfly related to the Monarch
Malaysia

Hi there,

See that you are in VA and found this handy list of butterflies in the VA area.

This image reminds you of butterflies you see in your yard? Maybe you have some one from the Whites (Pierinae) family coming though? Or if they are more orange, maybe you have some fritillaries visiting (Nymphalidae) family ?

In any case, lucky you! Let us know if anything matches up.

Here is a link that might be useful: Butterflies list

Thanks alot Larry Gene!

Malaysia.. No wonder why I could not find it at all in any of the Butterfly Identification material I have. Or searched for.....

Thanks bernergrrl, This was a butterfly printed on a calender I have....Which does not contain any information about the Butterflies..

Perhaps your calendar was of international butterflies. The only chance to see one of the Tigers in this country is to visit a live butterfly exhibit. The Tigers are also commonly available in arts&crafts items and as mail-order specimens. It is likely they are farmed somewhere in the world to supply the demand.

Note that unlike the opaque white Pierids, the "glassy" Tiger is transluscent--you can see some of the flower color through the wings in the calendar image.