Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
Yesterday I saw my first Monarch of the year…not a good sign to me considering how much time I have spent outside in New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut in the past few months. It was a migrant that did not pause. Here’s an old photo from a southbound fall migrant along the Connecticut coast where mere years ago you could count on seeing hundreds a day in some locations. We’ll see how 2014 turns out. Have you been fortunate enough to spot one yet?
Read MoreButterflies – National Pollinator Week
This is the last day of National Pollinator Week which ran from June 16 through June 22. It turned out to be very appropriate timing for us in Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania as more insects emerged and vegetation continued to grow very rapidly. I actually had some days with several more “first of year” sightings of bees, dragonflies, and butterflies, the group I wanted to focus on and share photos of in this entry. The following were photographed in the last week in the Chautauqua-Allegheny region in public locations like state game lands, wildlife management...
Read MoreBog Copper (Lycaena epixanthe)
National Pollinator Week continues! This Bog Copper (Lycaena epixanthe) is found only where its name suggests, acid bogs with cranberries, making it a relatively rare species.
Read MoreBaltimore Checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton)
This is the first day of National Pollinator Week! I’ll show you a lot of our stunning and unique pollinators for the next several days. Let’s start it off with the Baltimore Checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton).
Read MoreCommon Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
There’s nothing common about the look of the Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia).
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