Butterfly sighting

Jul 29 2011

Jeff Raflik

Location: State Natural Area #51, at the NorthWest corner of Waupun, WI
Fond du Lac County

Never much luck with butterflies in this location, but had a couple at the beginning of the trail into the woods. My target insect here is the Scorpion Fly. Before today, I have only seen and photographed a total of three. Today, I tallied up eight, including four females, without the "scorpion looking" tail, and two mating pairs, only 12 inches from each other!

Scorpion Fly

Scorpion Fly

Eastern Comma

Eastern Comma

Scorpion Fly

Scorpion Fly

Scorpion Fly

Scorpion Fly