Butterflies Coming
Butterflies like this Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele) will be emerging next month! As we near the end of avian migration and enter their breeding season we will be seeing many more of our insect friends taking flight. I have not had a lot of time to spend surveying for them yet, but butterflies I have seen so far this year include Black Swallowtail, Eastern Tailed-blue, Orange Sulphur, Clouded Sulphur, Cabbage White and Monarch. When June hits our staff will be sure to begin surveying sites from our Natural History Atlas as well as other critical habitats, or locations that...
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The Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele) butterfly is a neighbor we have all probably seen flying through our yards or gardens at some point. If you’re fortunate you may see them frequently but I doubt you have ever seen one like this – I certainly have not! Look at the unbelievable level of detail on the intricately patterned wings. Photographed by Twan for the Meet Your Neighbours global biodiversity project.
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