Butterfly Sighting Lists
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Sightings in the past two weeks
Wayne Anderson
Location: North Reserve Drive
Portage County
A quick walk before work in a old field full of indian paintbrush, willow, blueberry and clover.
Adrian Konell
Location: Lake Township
Marinette County
Mike Reese, David Reese
Location: Wild Rose Area
Waushara County
The Henry’s were much more active today than the first time I saw them. 
- Clouded Sulphur (1)
- Harvester (1)
- Henry’s Elfin (24)
- Eastern Pine Elfin (2)
- ‘Spring’ Spring Azure (6)
- Silvery Blue (1)
- Compton Tortoiseshell (1)
Wayne Anderson
Location: Gas Pipeline/Snowmobile Trail off North Reserve Street
Portage County
Jorgen Goderstad
Location: Lake Farm Park and Fitchburg
Dane County
The black swallowtail was spotted in a field in Fitchburg, Fish Hatchery Road.
- Black Swallowtail (1)
- Cabbage White (1)
- Clouded Sulphur (2)
Adrian Konell
Location: Lake Township
Marinette County
Ann Thering
Location: Avoca LWR
Iowa County
Ron Arnold
Location: spruce/tamarack bog in the town of Cranmoor
Wood County
Very overcast. The Elfins weren’t very interested in basking. There were about a half dozen that I wasn’t able to identify because they wouldn’t settle down.
Ron Arnold
Location: Brown Street in Wisconsin Rapids
Wood County
It was late morning here, just before the sunshine disappeared.
- Cabbage White (2)
- Henry’s Elfin (4)
- ‘Spring’ Spring Azure (42)
- Mourning Cloak (2)
Mike Reese, David Reese
Location: North Brockway and Hunter Haven Rd. area
Jackson County
Frosted Elfins were my first. Both were very fresh.
- Olympia Marble (15+)
- Brown Elfin (3)
- Hoary Elfin (5)
- Frosted Elfin (2)
- Eastern Pine Elfin (10+)
- ‘Spring’ Spring Azure (2)
- American Lady (5)
Ann Thering and Dave Eide
Location: Spring Green Preserve
Sauk County
Cloudy and cool.
- Olympia Marble (3)
- Clouded Sulphur (1)
- American Copper (1)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (1)
- American Lady (1)
D Starkey
Location: rural Seneca
Crawford County
I sighted this one nectaring on Dandelions across the road from my home. I believe it wintered over in chrysalis, from a caterpillar I found feeding on wild carrot in my yard last October.
Ron Arnold
Location: town of Seneca
Wood County
I saw the Cabbage White during a quick walk on my property late in the day.
- Cabbage White (1)
Jorgen Goderstad
Location: Lake Farm Park near Monona, WI
Dane County
- Cabbage White (2)
- Mourning Cloak (1)
Tod Highsmith
Location: west side Madison
Dane County
Just driving around doing errands and saw it fly across the street.
Ann Thering
Location: Observatory Hill SNA
Marquette County
Tod Highsmith
Location: My backyard on Madison’s east side
Dane County
Mike Reese, David Reese
Location: various sites
Waushara County
These were my first Olympia Marbles of the year. We saw the Mustard Whites at two sites. 
Ann Thering
Location: Black Earth Rettenmund Prairie
Dane County
- Black Swallowtail (1)
- Clouded Sulphur (2)
Wayne Anderson
Location: Dewey Marsh
Portage County
Three forms of Spring Azure, ladon, marginata and lucia seen on a snowmobile trail through the area.
Ron Arnold
Location: Brown Street in Wisconsin Rapids
Wood County
Stopped here for a few minutes late in the afternoon.
Ann Thering
Location: Mirror Lake State Park
Sauk County
- Olympia Marble (1)
- Eastern Pine Elfin (4)
- Spring Azure (5)
- Eastern Comma (1)
- American Lady (3)
Ron Arnold
Location: Brown Street in Wisconsin Rapids
Wood County
I was hoping to find Henry’s Elfins, I’ve seen them here in other years.
Ron Arnold
Location: spruce/tamarack bog in the town of Cranmoor
Wood County
Saw a Green Darner almost catch a Brown Elfin.
- Brown Elfin (11)
- Eastern Pine Elfin (2+)
- ‘Spring’ Spring Azure (1)
- Mourning Cloak (1)
Ron Arnold
Location: Sandhill Wildlife Area
Wood County
Ann Thering and Dave Eide
Location:
Iowa County
Also saw two duskywings.
- Cabbage White (1)
- Clouded Sulphur (3)
- American Copper (2)
- ‘Spring’ Spring Azure (2)
- Eastern Comma (1)
Mike Reese
Location: Whitewater
Walworth County
30-minute trip during lunch.
- Cabbage White (5)
- Clouded Sulphur (1)
- Red Admiral (1)
SWBA Field Trip, 30 participants
Location: Spring Green Preserve
Sauk County
Great looks at the Olympia Marbles! Many bird’s foot violets in bloom. Photo by Ann Thering.
- Olympia Marble (30+)
- ‘Spring’ Spring Azure (1)
- American Lady (2)
Wayne Anderson
Location: Lake Emily County Park
Portage County
Also sighted (1)gray looper moths,(2)Common oak moths and (5)Cicindela t. tranquebarica
Mike Kirch
Location: Upper Lake Park, Port Washington, Cedarburg Bog
Ozaukee County
The Am. Ladies were at Upper Lake Park, Port Washington, the rest at Cedarburg Bog
- ‘Spring’ Spring Azure (3)
- Eastern Comma (1)
- American Lady (2)
- Red Admiral (1)
Cathy Burrell
Location: Paddock Lake
Kenosha County
Two very active cabbage whites flying along the shrubline in my front yard.
- Cabbage White (2)