November 2016 Sightings

Orange Sulphurs were nectaring on C. Cat's Ear in the cemetery.

It had clouded over and I still saw a flying Orange Sulphur and a Variegated Fritillary.

Variegated Fritillaries are recently showing in so many places in CM County. It is such a distinct fritillary on both sides of its wings!!

One of the two Variegated Fritillaries was bright and fresh.

Found 5 butterfly species in the morning including a fresh, female Eastern Tailed-Blue.

Overcast, 54 degrees. Curious to see what was still flying today, given how strong the flights have been in this area. Planning a more thorough survey tomorrow as the weather expected to be warmer and sunnier. Surprised to see no sulphurs of any type flying.

1/2 hour observation about 10:30 AM before going out for the day. Question Mark on rotten fruit in front and Red Admiral on rotten fruit in the back.

Sunny & warm 72 degrees, light winds Monarchs came flying in this AM with 18 by noon and ending with 7 still here. 2 Monarch cats and 11 chrysalis remaining though 3 of those look failed. 2 Black Swallowtail cats on curly parsley. Rotten fruit great for multiple Red Admirals, multiple Question Marks and an Easter Comma. Best day ever for Orange Sulphurs in the yard.

Found a basking Pearl Crescent here for my first butterfly of the day. Then out came the buckeyes which are, presently, everywhere in CM County.

Really good day in the garden w/ Long-tailed Skipper a first for me! Found a late Black Swallowtail cat on my parsley.

[Harvey's long-tailed is a late one; our SJBF Project's latest-ever was found on 11-3-2008, during our log's first year. jc]

It was reported that over 100 Monarchs were tagged at CM Point this morning.

Orange Sulphurs were very common in town today!

Monarch was migrating south.

Early visit (10:30 to 11:15) before the temps got considerably warmer.

There was a Cloudless Sulphur and a Common Checkered-Skipper passing through the property this day. There are two Cabbage White Chrysalides on the white fence now.

There was a rag and a fresh Eastern Tailed-Blue at this site. Saw a total of 35 individual Orange Sulphurs today in the various sites within CM County. On the bike trail and the Butterfly Weed patch, a male Orange Sulphur at each place, relentlessly, pursued a female.

The back yard had lots of butterfly activity this day including a visit by a Cloudless Sulphur.

65 and sunny

A brief 10 min. check for butterflies today.