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Posts Tagged "Euthamia graminifolia"

Gray Hairsteak on Grass-leaved Goldenrod

Posted on Sep 24, 2015

Gray Hairsteak on Grass-leaved Goldenrod

This Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus) is another big fan of the Grass-leaved Goldenrod (Euthamia graminifolia) patch, one of many of the species being seen there. We have spotted several individuals at once on multiple occasions. There can even be fights over the preferred flower. Autumn is an amazing time for butterflies! The only problem at the moment is that the patch is drying up and dying back very quickly thanks to the moderate drought. Water is life. Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator

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Common Buckeye on Grass-Leaved Goldenrod

Posted on Sep 22, 2015

Common Buckeye on Grass-Leaved Goldenrod

Here we have the Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia) butterfly feeding on Grass-Leaved Goldenrod (Euthamia graminifolia). You can see this individual has some wear and tear on its wings, but it was still flying very well. This patch of goldenrod has been extremely productive for all sorts of pollinator species, and we are hoping it yields a lot of super sightings in the next month.

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