January 2012 Sightings

on the wing

first Orange Sulphur flying at 9:34 am - most likely first butterfly of 2012

found resting on a pine cone by someone in the group!

flying along a sheltered path

2 females / a male pursuing a female / They were nectaring on Purple Deadnettles (Lamium purpureum) - the only flower nectar!

literally flew within three inches of my face

a female was egg laying on a Vetch sp!! / The eggs were pale in color.

no photo, but adequate look for I.D.

just starting to come out / quick look only

nectaring in the shade at 48 degrees on Winter Pansies!!! / time - 11:45 am

first saw 12:09 pm / last saw same butterfly 12:45 pm

first one seen at 10:40 am / second one flying on its own - 10:49 am

last one seen at 12:29 pm

Keekeekerr at 1:49 pm

last one seen at 1:25 pm

first butterfly outside CM County for me in January

last on 2:23 pm

last one at 12:40 pm / 45 degrees

flying/sunning during brief cloud breaks last one at 2:24 PM