Common Buckeye
You can still find butterflies like the Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia) even here in November. This individual was sunning itself on a cool morning, still looking like those wings are in great shape in late autumn. Our science and conservation staff surveys and records butterflies across a multitude of sites in New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut, helping to increase the knowledge of range and abundance for certain species, discover early or late individuals pushing the boundaries of flight seasons, and adding layers information on the biodiversity at important locations. We also work to...
Read MoreRed Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) by Scott Kruitbosch
Here’s a migrant Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) that we found warming up on our driveway on a cool October afternoon. The species and a bunch of other butterflies can still be seen late into the year, especially if the weather cooperates. It certainly has a fall and Halloween look…
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