Dion Skipper atop crayfish mound! Weather was "perfect" this morning, so I took advantage of it. Firstly I needed to take my boat for a test run after some much-needed work on the motor. It now runs so nicely!
Next stop was to check out some butterflies north of Wallaceburg. A fair number were out. Topping the list was a Dion. I thought perhaps it was a Dukes' at first, but there was too much orange on the upperside. A few days ago I may have had a Dukes' in the same area. Habitat looks good for Dukes' in this spot.
male Dion Skipper
A few hairstreaks were out on the milkweed. Species included Edwards', Banded (most numerous), Hickory and one Southern (quite worn). Not as many hairstreaks as I had hoped, but perhaps many have "finished".
Edwards' Hairstreak
Hickory Hairstreak (?)
a worn hairstreak--probably Banded!
There were several other species out. I did find a Broad-winged in the sedges of the old oxbow. They may have just emerged, so more will be found. I did not manage to get a photo.
Appalachian Eye-Brown
Common Wood Nymph
Model M Chris Craft motor
Next stop was to check out some butterflies north of Wallaceburg. A fair number were out. Topping the list was a Dion. I thought perhaps it was a Dukes' at first, but there was too much orange on the upperside. A few days ago I may have had a Dukes' in the same area. Habitat looks good for Dukes' in this spot.
male Dion Skipper
A few hairstreaks were out on the milkweed. Species included Edwards', Banded (most numerous), Hickory and one Southern (quite worn). Not as many hairstreaks as I had hoped, but perhaps many have "finished".
Edwards' Hairstreak
Hickory Hairstreak (?)
a worn hairstreak--probably Banded!There were several other species out. I did find a Broad-winged in the sedges of the old oxbow. They may have just emerged, so more will be found. I did not manage to get a photo.
Appalachian Eye-Brown 
Common Wood Nymph