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Sightings for May 2006
Mike Reese
Location: North of Mount Morris
Waushara County
- Cabbage White (5)
- Clouded Sulphur (1)
- Henry’s Elfin (3)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (2)
- ‘Spring’ Spring Azure (5)
- Eastern Comma (1)
- Mourning Cloak (2)
Eric R. Howe
Location: Lulu Lake SNA
Walworth County
Seen while out pulling Garlic Mustard (GM) in evening. One White was seen on GM (some references infer that Mustard Whites may incorrectly lay their eggs on GM). The area was adjacent to the same wetland where M Whites have been seen in previous years.
- Mustard White (2)
Adrian M. Konell
Location: Mid-Marinette county, in yard
Marinette County
Todd Sima
Location: 1 Mile West of Muscada
Grant County
Adrian M. Konell
Location: Mid-Marinette county, in yard.
Marinette County
This one is sitting on my wife’s shoe.
Todd Sima
Location: Between Lone Rock and Gotham
Richland County
Mike Reese
Location: North of Mount Morris
Waushara County
- Cabbage White (2)
- Clouded Sulphur (2)
- Henry’s Elfin (4)
- Spring Azure (4)
- Silvery Blue (1)
- Compton Tortoiseshell (1)
Andy Paulios
Location: NE Waushara County
Waushara County
Eastern/Canadian Tiger Swallowtail (1)
1st Meadow Fritillary of the year.
- Mustard White (1)
- Clouded Sulphur (1)
- Henry’s Elfin (4)
- Eastern Pine Elfin (2)
- ‘Spring’ Spring Azure (3)
- Silvery Blue (1)
- Meadow Fritillary (1)
- Eastern Comma (1)
Joan F. Rickert
Location: rural Medford
Taylor County
I found 3 Great Spangled Fritillary caterpillars this morning in my wild violet patch! I noticed that the edge of the leaves looked like they had been chewed on so I looked under the brown leaves under the violets and found the caterpillars attached. I transplanted these violets just for this reason! No butterflies lately but the caterpillars are just as exciting!
Mike Reese, Jeff Belth
Location: Brockway sites & Dike 17
Jackson County
- Olympia Marble (20+)
- Brown Elfin (1)
- Hoary Elfin (10+)
- Eastern Pine Elfin (15+)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (1)
- ‘Spring’ Spring Azure (5)
- Meadow Fritillary (1)
- Mourning Cloak (1)
- Sleepy Duskywing (1)
- Juvenal’s Duskywing (20+)
- Persius Duskywing (4)
Todd Sima
Location: Millville unit, Woodman Unit and 3 miles west of Muscada
Grant County
1st Pearl Crescents this year.
Mike Reese
Location: North of Mount Morris
Waushara County
1st Harvesters of the year. (early)
Also Tiger Swallowtail sp. (2)
- Clouded Sulphur (10+)
- Harvester (2)
- Henry’s Elfin (15)
- Eastern Pine Elfin (3)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (3)
- ‘Spring’ Spring Azure (10+)
- Eastern Comma (2)
- Juvenal’s Duskywing (1)
Mo Whalen
Location: Near Ounce River in Wascott Twp
Douglas County
- Mustard White (10)
- Eastern Pine Elfin (4)
- ‘Spring’ Spring Azure (4)
- Mourning Cloak (1)
Adrian M. Konell
Location: Mid-Marinette county, in yard.
Marinette County
Rhonda Hansen
Location: Burlington School Forest
Racine County
Overcast Day but nice to be out. Saw several Duskywings but have to positively id it before I can include it.
Marcie O’Connor
Location: our farm
Buffalo County
These were seen between May 6 and May 8. I’m also including a photo of a Great Spangled Fritillary caterpillar, which I found on May 8 on the stalk of a Birds Foot Violet.
Todd Sima
Location: Three Miles West of Muscada
Grant County
Adrian M. Konell
Location: Mid-Marinette county, in yard.
Marinette County
Feeding on some over ripe bannanas.
- Mourning Cloak (1)
Dawn Hinebaugh
Location: Muralt Bluff Prairie State Natural Area
Green County
A few were seen flying at Muralt Bluff Prairie State Natural Area
Todd Sima
Location: LWR Woodman Unit
Grant County
1st American Copper
1st Folded Wing Skipper
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (1)
- American Copper (10+)
- Pearl Crescent (4)
- Dusted Skipper (4)
Todd Sima
Location: LWR Millville Unit
Grant County
1st Giant Swallowtails
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (1)
- Giant Swallowtail (3)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (20+)
- ‘Spring’ Spring Azure (1)
- Pearl Crescent (10+)
- Juvenal’s Duskywing (10+)
Mike Reese
Location: West of Wazee County Park
Jackson County
- Olympia Marble (10+)
- Clouded Sulphur (2)
- Hoary Elfin (3)
- Eastern Pine Elfin (20+)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (3)
- Silvery Blue (6)
- Meadow Fritillary (2)
- Gorgone Checkerspot (5)
- Mourning Cloak (2)
- Dreamy Duskywing (1)
- Juvenal’s Duskywing (10+)
- Persius Duskywing (20+)
- Cobweb Skipper (7)
Todd Sima
Location: LWR Both sides of Avoca
Iowa County
- Black Swallowtail (1)
- Clouded Sulphur (5)
- American Copper (10+)
- Eastern Pine Elfin (3)
- ‘Spring’ Spring Azure (2)
- Pearl Crescent (30+)
- Mourning Cloak (1)
- Juvenal’s Duskywing (10+)
- Common Roadside-Skipper (1)
Andy Paulios
Location: NE Waushara County - near West Bloomfield
Waushara County
- Meadow Fritillary (15)
- Monarch (1)
- Juvenal’s Duskywing (1)
Todd Sima
Location: LWR West Avoca Unit
Iowa County
- Cabbage White (1)
- Clouded Sulphur (6)
- American Copper (1+)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (6)
- Pearl Crescent (10+)
- Juvenal’s Duskywing (4)
- Common Sootywing (1)
- Common Roadside-Skipper (10+)
Todd Sima
Location:
Grant County
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (6)
- Cabbage White (2)
- Clouded Sulphur (10+)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (2)
- Pearl Crescent (6)
- Juvenal’s Duskywing (10+)
- Dusted Skipper (8)
Mike Reese
Location: North of Mount Morris
Waushara County
Spotted two Harvesters mating at a height of about 15 feet.
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (1)
- Clouded Sulphur (4)
- Harvester (4)
- American Copper (1)
- Henry’s Elfin (8)
- ‘Spring’ Spring Azure (5)
- Silvery Blue (10+)
- Juvenal’s Duskywing (1)
Todd Sima
Location: LWR West Avoca Unit
Iowa County
My first American Copper Sporting Teal colored lower spots.
Mike Reese
Location: West of Wazee County Park
Jackson County
- Olympia Marble (15+)
- Clouded Sulphur (2)
- American Copper (3)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (3)
- Meadow Fritillary (2)
- Gorgone Checkerspot (20+)
- Mourning Cloak (1)
- Dreamy Duskywing (3)
- Sleepy Duskywing (1)
- Juvenal’s Duskywing (10+)
- Persius Duskywing (20+)
- Cobweb Skipper (10+)
- Dusted Skipper (1)
David Drexler
Location: UW Arboretum, Grady tract
Dane County
Mike Reese
Location: North of Mount Morris
Waushara County
1st Hobomok Skipper and 1st Arctic Skippers of the year.
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (1)
- ‘Spring’ Spring Azure (2)
- Silvery Blue (5)
- Monarch (1)
- Arctic Skipper (1)
- Hobomok Skipper (1)
Todd Sima
Location: LWR Blue River and Muscada Units
Grant County
First Vicerory and Silver Spotted Skipper
- Black Swallowtail (1)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (6)
- Giant Swallowtail (3)
- Clouded Sulphur (1)
- American Copper (5)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (2)
- ‘Spring’ Spring Azure (4)
- Pearl Crescent (20+)
- Viceroy (6)
- Monarch (3)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (1)
Todd Sima
Location: LWR West Avoca Unit
Iowa County
I saw group after group of Pearl Crescents with each group numbering between 10 and 30. I also photographed my first Harvester.
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (4)
- Giant Swallowtail (2)
- Clouded Sulphur (3)
- Harvester (1)
- American Copper (2)
- Eastern Pine Elfin (1)
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (4)
- Pearl Crescent (100+)
- Viceroy (3)
- Monarch (2)
- Common Roadside-Skipper (1)
Todd Sima
Location: South of Dike 17
Jackson County
Todd Sima
Location: West side if Sandhill Area
Wood County
Sue Allie
Location: In my garden
Milwaukee County
Had a female Monarch laying eggs. This is the second Monarch of the season that I have seen.
- Monarch (1)
Ron Arnold
Location: town of Seneca
Wood County
- American Copper (1)
- Silver-bordered Fritillary (1)
- Monarch (4)
Tim Arbogast
Location: Copper Falls State Park
Ashland County
found numerous clusters puddling by river
Ron Arnold
Location: Wautoma, downtown in McDonald’s parking lot
Waushara County
My first Juniper Hairstreak. A very tattered individual, but with good color.
Ron Arnold
Location: town of Seneca
Wood County
- Silver-bordered Fritillary (1)
- Viceroy (1)
- Monarch (2)
- Arctic Skipper (2)
Andy Paulios
Location: Vilas County - mostly NE portion of the county
Vilas County
Harvester was a lifer!
- Canadian Tiger Swallowtail (50)
- West Virginia White (2)
- Harvester (1)
- ‘Spring’ Spring Azure (5)
- Mourning Cloak (3)
- Monarch (15)
- Arctic Skipper (2)
Glenda Denniston
Location: Frautschi Point, Lakeshore Nature Preserve, UW Wisconsin, Madison
Dane County
Only seen and photographed (in a honeysuckle shrub — resting) for a brief time. Long enough to take this photo. It’s the earliest I’ve seen this species in Madison.
Todd Sima
Location: LWR Blue RIver Unit
Grant County
First Red Spotted Purple and Question Mark
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (8)
- Giant Swallowtail (5)
- Pearl Crescent (20+)
- Question Mark (1)
- Red-spotted Purple (6)
- Viceroy (2)
- Monarch (3)
Todd Sima
Location: LWR East and West Avoca Units
Iowa County
First little Wood Satyr
First Little Yellow
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (4)
- Giant Swallowtail (2)
- Cabbage White (2)
- Little Yellow (1)
- Pearl Crescent (20+)
- Red-spotted Purple (4)
- Viceroy (2)
- Little Wood-Satyr (1)
- Monarch (6)
- Hobomok Skipper (1)
- Dusted Skipper (1)
Joan Braune
Location: Cherokee Marsh
Dane County
The temperature was in the high 80’s.
- Black Swallowtail (1)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (1)
- Cabbage White (1)
- Clouded Sulphur (1)
- Pearl Crescent (2)
- Mourning Cloak (1)
- Viceroy (2)
Rhonda Hansen
Location: Burlington School Forest
Racine County
Todd Sima
Location: 3 Miles West of Muscada
Grant County
- Black Swallowtail (4)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (10+)
- Giant Swallowtail (6)
- Pearl Crescent (20+)
- Red-spotted Purple (6)
- Viceroy (4)
- Little Wood-Satyr (1)
- Monarch (2)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (1)
Mike Reese
Location: Spring Lake area
Waushara County
- Black Swallowtail (1)
- Cabbage White (1)
- Clouded Sulphur (3)
- Purplish Copper (1)
- ‘Spring’ Spring Azure (1)
- Pearl Crescent (3)
- Question Mark (1)
- Monarch (3)
- Arctic Skipper (5)