Butterfly Weed Party
Below is a photo of an absurd scene that became normal this August on any Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) that I could find – look at all those butterflies! The fiery orange flower is a native milkweed and extremely attractive to a wide variety of species looking for some nectar. We have an Orange Sulphur, Crescents, and the iconic and wonderfully matched Monarchs all feeding here. Just how many Crescents can we fit on one bloom? Take a look at this Monarch as it is showing some signs of wear and tear. This individual likely took a long journey to us and now it will mate, lay eggs,...
Read MoreCabbage White Butterfly
I think this Cabbage White must have just gone through the laundry – that is very white! Enjoy those coneflowers while you can, little friend…autumn is coming for them.
Read MoreCommon Sootywing (Pholisora catullus)
The little Common Sootywing (Pholisora catullus) butterfly can easily go unseen in the dirt, buried in the grass, or sitting on some mulch like this. The typical common name fits, certainly, but the other – Roadside Rambler – is very entertaining, though it seems to be used for Amblyscirtes celia as well. Regardless, here’s some love for a less extravagant lepidoptera friend.
Read MoreBroad-winged Skipper (Poanes viator)
The uncommon skippers are starting to pop up more and more as butterflies fill the fields and meadows here in the late summer. This Broad-winged Skipper (Poanes viator) is a species of marshes and wet areas, though in this case it provided great views in a garden.
Read MoreButterfly Walk
Butterfly Walk at Stratford Point Saturday, September 10 at 10AM Stratford, Connecticut Leaders: Patrick Comins, Director of Bird Conservation, Audubon Connecticut Scott Kruitbosch, Conservation & Outreach Coordinator, Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History Connecticut Butterfly Association Vice President Explore Stratford Point’s 28 upland acres filled with grasslands, pollinator meadows, feed plots, and a variety of shrubs and trees for common to rare species at this beautiful coastal site. This is one of the best places to find Monarchs in abundance in all of...
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