Butterfly sighting

Jul 29 2011

Sylvia Edlebeck

Location: Fitchburg, various places along E Cheryl Parkway
Dane County

While cabbage whites were the most numerous, the Eastern tiger swallowtails put on the best show, flying from place to place, and when landed displaying their beautiful wings in different configurations. Saw 5 or 6 dragonfly species. Two sat still for photos.

Monarch

Monarch

Silver-spotted Skipper

Silver-spotted Skipper

Twelve-spotted Skimmer

Twelve-spotted Skimmer

Cabbage White

Cabbage White

Widow Skimmer

Widow Skimmer

Northern Pearly-eye

Northern Pearly-eye

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail