Great Spangled Fritillaries
There was a small patch of milkweed next to the pond, and it was covered with GSFs. These are only two out of five that were there. It does seem to be a very good year for GSFs.
Blue-Fronted Dancers
(unconfirmed ID)
Buck's Plume Moth
The view is not too exciting, but the butterflies were wonderful!
Acadian Hairstreak (life butterfly!)
Wood Lily (native)
Striped Hairstreak (worn)
Common Ravens
Edwards Hairstreak
American Lady
Black Swallowtail
Edwards Hairstreak
Acadian Hairstreak
Gray Hairstreak
Gray Hairstreak on Long-Leaved Bluet
The hairstreak flew to a low-flowering plant and nectared there for a while. I don't think I ever would have noticed it otherwise! It is a native wildflower, extremely rare and considered endangered. I was lucky to have seen it!
two Wood Lilies (native)
with two Coral Hairstreaks on them!!!
(I didn't see those until I look on the computer.)
Banded Hairstreak
Painted Skimmer
Coral Hairstreak
Eastern Tailed-Blue
American Copper
Puffball mushroom (a pretty one!)
Coral Hairstreak
Eastern Tailed-Blue
American Copper
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