Red-spotted PurpleThe weather today was very nice--just the right temperature and not a cloud in the sky. I had some free time today so I went looking for butterflies. The first one to greet me at Reid was a Red-spotted Purple.
A few firsts for the year were out: Great Spangled Fritillaries, Silvery Checkerspots, and some hairstreaks.
I saw Silvery Checkerspots at two locations. I stopped by Moore WMA later and saw them at a traditional spot there. Not many butterflies were there, unless you like European Skippers!
Silvery Checkerspot
A couple of Tiger Swallowtails were around, and one went through my yard today as well.
I saw the first hairstreaks of the season, even though they were not the ones I had hoped for! Yesterday Adam Hall reported a Coral Hairstreak near West Lorne, so I was not to be outdone by finding one today. They are my favourite. This is about as early as one will see them.
Just before I left Reid, I caught sight of a Banded Hairstreak. Soon there will be dozens of these on the milkweed which is just starting to come out.
I saw lots of the other common types of butterflies including some faded Hobomok Skippers, Common Ringlets, Clouded Sulphur, Question Mark, Eastern Comma, Little Wood Satyr, Cabbage White and Monarch.
Silvery Checkerspot A couple of Tiger Swallowtails were around, and one went through my yard today as well.
I saw the first hairstreaks of the season, even though they were not the ones I had hoped for! Yesterday Adam Hall reported a Coral Hairstreak near West Lorne, so I was not to be outdone by finding one today. They are my favourite. This is about as early as one will see them.
Just before I left Reid, I caught sight of a Banded Hairstreak. Soon there will be dozens of these on the milkweed which is just starting to come out.
I saw lots of the other common types of butterflies including some faded Hobomok Skippers, Common Ringlets, Clouded Sulphur, Question Mark, Eastern Comma, Little Wood Satyr, Cabbage White and Monarch.
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