Clouded crimson (larva)

Description:

Adult: forewing has diagonal crimson streak running from costa near apex toward center of wing; remainder of wing pale yellow or cream-colored, with pink shading mostly in basal and terminal areas; hindwing white with pink shading at apex; sexes similar.

Larva: resembles small version of Monarch Butterfly larva - body has dorsal bands of black, white, and yellow; head reddish-brown. (information from BugGuide)

Habitat:

Tallgrass prairie - feeding on longflower beeblossom (Gaura longiflora).

Notes:

This marks the first time I've observed and photographed this species.