Butterfly sighting

Sylvia Edlebeck

Location: Rotary Gardens, Janesville
Rock County

A perfect weather day. Saw a black swallowtail caterpillar on parsley. There were lots of white-striped sphinx moths, spotted in various parts of the gardens. Two hummingbirds were very entertaining. Many of the fiery skippers were on the orange flowers (marigolds and other flowers) that line the edges of the parking lot.

Common Buckeye

Common Buckeye

Black Swallowtail caterpillar

Black Swallowtail caterpillar

White-lined Sphinx

White-lined Sphinx

White-lined Sphinx

White-lined Sphinx

Viceroy

Viceroy

Silver-spotted Skipper

Silver-spotted Skipper

Red Admiral

Red Admiral

Painted Lady

Painted Lady

Fiery Skipper

Fiery Skipper

Fiery Skipper

Fiery Skipper

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