Clouded Sulphur
Clouded Sulphur, Colias philodice. This is one of the most common butterflies at the Prairie Garden Trust and much of America; you can even find them in Alaska. Here it is … Continued
Giant Swallowtail
Giant Swallowtail, Papilio cresphontes This butterfly lives up to it’s name; it’s huge! With a wingspread of over 6-inches it’s the largest butterfly in all of North America. I photographed this … Continued
Tiger Swallowtail
Tiger Swallowtail, Papilio glaucus The butterfly weeds started to bloom today and it’s easy to see how the orange flowered plant got it’s name; it’s a butterfly magnet! Here you can … Continued
Butterflies are back!
Great Spangled Fritillary, Speyeria cybele I’m happy to report that the butterflies are back. The drought two years ago really knocked them back but I’m seeing lots of them now. This … Continued
Zabulon Skipper
Zabulon Skipper Skippers are a butterflies with small angular wings and large bodies. The name “Skipper” comes from their rapid darting flight. I photographed this one today feeding on a … Continued
Where have all the butterflies gone?
Silvery Checkerspot, Chlosyne nycteis We are having a fabulous spring with flowers everywhere. Despite that I’ve sensed a significant reduction in the number of butterflies. I’ve only seen three Great … Continued
Butterfly Walk at the PGT
Donna Brunet led about 20 intrepid explorers here at the PGT seeking butterflies, moths, dragonflies, and the latest prairie blooms on a warm August day. It was about the 8th … Continued