Painted lady

Description:

Similar to the also common American Lady. Wings look more "rounded" in overall shape in American Lady, and outer margin of front wing is more excavated/concave in American Lady. Upper front wing with large subapical oblong spot near front margin always white in Painted Lady; can be white or orange in American Lady. Five small, instead of two large eye spots on the under hind wing. (information from BugGuide)

Habitat:

Garden in a city park

Notes:

I'm pretty sure the sticky substance in the third image is melted cotton candy, and this butterfly was very much attracted to it. I stood by for a while to make sure nobody accidentally stepped on it.