Marpesia petreus, the Ruddy Daggerwing, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Brazil north through Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies to southern Florida. Strays are found as far north as Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, and southern Texas. The wingspan is 70?95 mm. Males are easy to spot, they like to perch very high up on trees waiting for a female to fly by. This one was in my backyard enjoying my Canna Lillies. Taken with my Canon EOS 90D, f/5.6, 1/250sec., ISO 250, 0 step, 135mm, max ap. 5, no flash, no tripod.