Butterfly sighting

Jun 21 2012

Kyle Johnson

Location: Mueller Prairie
Iowa County

The scorching climate of southern WI was quite a shock from my last butterfly outing a few days earlier...over 400 miles to the north in Ontario!

Nice to see a healthy population of Regals at this newly purchased parcel (Prairie Enthusiasts). The picture shows a freshly emerged female resting in the grasses. Also some pretty good moths at night, including the leadplant flower moth (Schinia lucens).

Regal Fritillary

Regal Fritillary

Delaware Skipper

Delaware Skipper