Butterfly sightings for August 2008
Aug 1 2008 |
Tom Poklen
Location: Ridges Sanctuary
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★ = New county photo record |
Aug 1 2008 |
Thomas Schultz
Location: My home in the town of Brooklyn.
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★ = New county photo record |
Aug 1 2008 |
Mike Reese
Location: several areas in western part of the county
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Aug 2 2008 |
Sharon Morgan
Location: Town of Menasha, in my front flower bed
This poor thing looks like he has been through a lot..holes and tattered. |
★ = New county photo record |
Aug 2 2008 |
Jorgen Goderstad
Location: Home (south Madison & near Oregon (Fitchburg)
2 of the monarchs were near home, the rest of sightings were near Oregon where I have a garden plot. |
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Aug 2 2008 |
Mike Reese
Location: Emmons Creek Fishery Area
Edward's Hairstreak was a surprise and it wasnt' all that worn. |
☆ = New county sighting record |
Aug 2 2008 |
Dave Hanson, Mike Reese
Location: Buena Vista Marsh
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Aug 2 2008 |
Craig Ellefson
Location: Decatur Lake Boat Launch near Brodhead
This includes the gravel trail by the boat landing. |
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Aug 2 2008 |
Ryan Brady
Location: Chequamegon National Forest southeast of Grand View
Not many individuals but 26 species overall. Highlight was my first-ever SILVER-SPOTTED SKIPPER here in far northern Wisconsin (alas, no photo). |
☆ = New county sighting record |
Aug 3 2008 |
Sharon Morgan
Location: Town of Menasha in my back yard flower bed
It was pretty windy and hard to get a picture of the Monarch because he was sitting on a butterfly bush flower and it was moving all over...he looked liked he didn't mind the ride. The Red-spotted Purple was here the day before in the front flower bed. |
★ = New county photo record |
Aug 3 2008 |
Wayne Anderson
Location: Peterson Creek Fishing Area
The Swamp Thistle are looking spectacular in the wet meadows between the woods and stream. Poor numbers of butterflies on a two hour hike. Otter seen by the creek, Haploa Moths still flying, found one Macaria oweni in the woods (new moth species for me). |
☆ = New county sighting record |
Aug 3 2008 |
Wayne Anderson
Location: Buena Vista
Started clouding up as I arrived, fair amount of wind. Only stayed 1/2 hour. |
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Aug 3 2008 |
Ryan Brady
Location: Chequamegon National Forest southeast of Grand View
Three species observed today that I didn't see yesterday... |
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Aug 3 2008 |
Ron Arnold
Location: my property in the town of Seneca
It clouded up soon after I went out. I believe that the Viceroy is the first butterfly that I've seen nectaring on Rattlesnake Master. |
★ = New county photo record |
Aug 3 2008 |
Craig Ellefson
Location: Muralt Bluff SNA near Albany
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★ = New county photo record |
Aug 4 2008 |
Jorgen Goderstad
Location: 9 springs Eway, sanitation ponds
I had better success bird watching. I saw 7 to 9 sandhill cranes, 2 great blue herons, and a yellow headed blackbird. |
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Aug 4 2008 |
Joan Braune
Location: Olbrich Gardens
Also saw my first Great Spreadwing of the season. |
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Aug 4 2008 |
Judith Huf
Location: Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Too humid to stay out long. Small list despite the beautiful summer flowers. |
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Aug 4 2008 |
Michael
Location: 1400 block of east main street, Madison; VERY urban area
Red Admiral was perched on outside cover to air conditioner. Red Spotted Purple was perched on a black plastic trash bad which covers a pair of rabbit ears tv antenna. Both sited inside of a one hour period, and a day when it had been extremely stormy, during a tornado watch. |
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Aug 5 2008 |
Mike Reese
Location: Greenwood Refuge
After last year's Red Admiral abundance it seems strange that my best butterfly today was a Red Admiral. |
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Aug 5 2008 |
Jorgen Goderstad
Location: Black Earth and Vermont Township (Western Dane Co.)
Most were sighted at Vermont Lutheran Church cemetery, but the orange sulphur was seen in Black Earth. |
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Aug 5 2008 |
Judith Huf
Location: Bong Recreation Area
Lovely day, lovely flowers. |
★ = New county photo record |
Aug 5 2008 |
Ron Arnold
Location: my property in the town of Seneca
Everything but the Monarch was seen this evening in my Oregano patch. There are thistles and blazing stars blossoming nearby, but they are practically ignored by the butterflies. |
★ = New county photo record |
Aug 5 2008 |
Thomas Schultz
Location: White River Marsh -- along Dead End Rd. (off Hwy. D, north of Princeton)
One of the Giant Swallowtails was found dead on Hwy. D., and one of the Red-spotted Purples appeared to be a hybrid -- with a white bar across each forewing. |
★ = New county photo record |
Aug 5 2008 |
Natalie Serna
Location: Pell Lake, WI
Feeding on my Cosmos in the garden |
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Aug 5 2008 |
Ann Thering
Location: UW Arboretum
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Aug 5 2008 |
Ann Thering
Location: Black Earth R. Prairie area
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Aug 6 2008 |
Ryan Brady
Location: Tyler Forks Muskeg south of Shirley Lake
Most of the coppers were quite worn. Also had a nice Dragonhunter. |
★ = New county photo record |
Aug 6 2008 |
Mike Reese
Location: Sandhill Wildlife Area
Rained several times but had a couple of hours between the drops to see a few things. Attached is an additional hairstreak that was so worn that it was unidentifiable, but it still flew away! |
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Aug 7 2008 |
Sharon Morgan
Location: Town of Menasha home, my side yard flower bed
The cabbage whites are so fast compared to the Monarch who like to take their time and enjoy the flowers in my yard |
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Aug 7 2008 |
Mike Reese
Location: Spring Green Preserve
Lots of Wandering Gliders. |
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Aug 7 2008 |
Mike Reese
Location: Avoca Wildlife Area
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Aug 7 2008 |
Dave Hanson, David Bratley
Location: various locations
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☆ = New county sighting record |
Aug 8 2008 |
Mike Reese
Location: several areas including Baxter Lane and Blue River SNAs
I finally made it to the Baxter Lane area to see the rattlesnakes that Todd Sima saw there on June 28, 2007.
They are still there! |
☆ = New county sighting record |
Aug 8 2008 |
Judith Huf
Location: Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
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Aug 8 2008 |
Sharon Morgan
Location: Town of Menasha flower bed
Most of the butterflies that I find in my flower gardens enjoy the purple coneflowers. |
★ = New county photo record |
Aug 8 2008 |
Jorgen Goderstad
Location: 9 springs E-way near Madison
Also spotted indigo buntings, 1 male, 2 females. Only the male is the vivid blue. |
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Aug 8 2008 |
Ron Arnold
Location: my property in the town of Seneca
It's my son's wedding day, so I only had about 10 minutes to spend on butterfly watching. |
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Aug 9 2008 |
Rose Tiegs
Location: Buzz Besadny Fishery Kewaunee,wi.
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☆ = New county sighting record |
Aug 9 2008 |
Jorgen Goderstad
Location: Fitchburg, near County D & M
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Aug 9 2008 |
Craig Ellefson
Location: Muralt Bluff SNA near Albany
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Aug 9 2008 |
Craig Ellefson
Location: Decatur Lake boat landing near Brodhead
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Aug 9 2008 |
Ryan Brady
Location: Chequamegon National Forest southeast of Grand View
Mostly sunny but barely in 70's and north winds ~15 mph. Lots of nectar sources but fewer butterflies than last weekend. |
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Aug 9 2008 |
SWBA Field Trip: 14 participants
Location: Avoca Wildlife Area
We stopped at three areas in Avoca and also the Blue River Sand Barrens SNA where we did see an American Lady. |
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Aug 9 2008 |
Judith Huf
Location: WE Energies property near St. Francis Woods
This open sunny meadow has many beautiful native prairie flowers but is heavily infested in the center with clovers and alfalfa, which accounts for the large number of Orange Sulphurs. |
☆ = New county sighting record |
Aug 9 2008 |
Wayne Anderson
Location: Peterson Creek Fishing Area
Elderberry Longhorn flying in the wet meadow was a highlight of the morning. |
☆ = New county sighting record |
Aug 10 2008 |
Ron Arnold
Location: my property in the town of Seneca
The Red-spotted Purple had partial white stripes on its forewings. |
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Aug 10 2008 |
Judith Huf
Location: Havenwoods State Forest
Cabbage Whites were everywhere. Besides the butterflies, I also saw a Snowberry Clearwing moth feeding from a Swamp Milkweed. |
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Aug 10 2008 |
Ann Thering
Location: Back Yard
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Aug 10 2008 |
Craig Ellefson
Location: Magnolia Bluff County Park
I spent well over an hour walking around and only saw this one butterfly. |
★ = New county photo record |
Aug 10 2008 |
Sharon Morgan
Location: Town of Menasha home, in my flower gardens
He went from coneflower to coneflower around the garden... |
★ = New county photo record |
Aug 10 2008 |
Peter Fissel
Location: Lake Mills Wildlife Area - Zeloski Marsh
Surprised to see only the one Red Admiral - at about the same time last year at this location, there were hundreds. |
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Aug 10 2008 |
Ryan Brady
Location: Chequamegon National Forest southeast of Grand View
Overnight lows in the upper 30's. Slim pickings despite sunshine and warm-up into 70's. |
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Aug 10 2008 |
Jeanette Klodzen
Location: Muralt Bluff Prairie State Natural Area
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Aug 10 2008 |
Andy PauliosPierce County |
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Aug 10 2008 |
Dave Hanson, David Bratley
Location: 2 mile stretch of Brink's Road
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Aug 11 2008 |
Mike Reese
Location: Wazee area
Lots of Liatris in flower. Not much nectaring on it yet. |
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Aug 11 2008 |
Rich Gillard
Location: downtown Milwaukee
Black-form female near the Amtrak station and 2 blocks from the Milwaukee River |
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Aug 11 2008 |
Ann Thering
Location: Schurch Thompson
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Aug 11 2008 |
Ann Thering
Location: Walking Iron
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★ = New county photo record |
Aug 13 2008 |
Ann Thering
Location: Back Yard
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Aug 13 2008 |
Ron Arnold
Location: my property in the town of Seneca
It was getting late when I was out today. |
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Aug 13 2008 |
Jorgen Goderstad
Location: 9 Srpings Eway, sanitation ponds
2 of the tiger swallowtails were seen elsewhere in Madison. |
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Aug 14 2008 |
Mike Reese
Location: Emmons Creek Fishery Area
Mostly cloudy until about 4:00 and then the Karner Blues started perching and feeding on dotted horsemint, the first I had seen them nectar on this plant. |
★ = New county photo record |
Aug 15 2008 |
Sandra L. Hudson
Location: Freedom Park Prescott WI Pierce County
Butterflies drawn to newly installed butterfly garden. |
☆ = New county sighting record |
Aug 15 2008 |
Ann Thering
Location: Back Yard
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★ = New county photo record |
Aug 15 2008 |
Mike Reese
Location: Rocky Run Oak Savanna SNA
Lots of sulphurs but little else. Photo is of a small fly I have never seen before. |
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Aug 15 2008 |
Mike Reese
Location: Lodi Marsh SNA
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Aug 15 2008 |
JEFF MROCZEK
Location: DUNDEE, KETTLE MORAINE LAKE
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Aug 15 2008 |
JEFF MROCZEK
Location: Dundee,Kettle Moraine Lake
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Aug 15 2008 |
Ryan Brady
Location: 2 mile stretch of Brink's Road
Same location as D. Hanson and D. Bratley on Aug 10. |
★ = New county photo record |
Aug 16 2008 |
Rose Tiegs
Location: Navarino wildlife area,Navarino,wi
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★ = New county photo record |
Aug 16 2008 |
Mary Stein
Location: garden
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Aug 16 2008 |
Ann Thering and Dave Eide
Location: Muralt Bluff SNA
A fair amount of dwarf blazing star in bloom and rough blazing star was just starting. Also stopped by the Ice Age trail near Belleville...plenty of ripe blackberries (really good!) and mosquitoes (really bad!), but not so many butterflies. |
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Aug 16 2008 |
Craig Ellefson
Location: Cook Arboretum
Just stayed around the parking lot on the south end. |
☆ = New county sighting record |
Aug 16 2008 |
Craig Ellefson
Location: Decatur Lake boat launch near Brodhead
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Aug 16 2008 |
Wayne Anderson
Location: Newport State Park
Went out in search of tiger beetles on some of the sandy beaches in Door County. Found four species out and about Cicindela punctulata, C.repanda. C.hirticollis rhodensis and C. doudecimguttata. The rhodensis where common and found with complete maculations to no markings. Also Stictoleptura canadensis (a black and red longhorn)a real nice surprise. |
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Aug 16 2008 |
Mike Reese
Location: Petenwell Dam area
Little Wood-Satyr is late for the central part of the state. |
★ = New county photo record |
Aug 16 2008 |
Tod Highsmith
Location: Princes Point SWA near Hebron, off Frommader Rd.
I was amazed this Great Spangled Fritillary could still fly. Also saw several Lance-tipped Darners. |
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Aug 17 2008 |
Craig Ellefson
Location: Muralt Bluff SNA
Found the Hackberry sitting on the hood of my car waiting for me when I got back to the parking lot. |
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Aug 17 2008 |
Craig Ellefson
Location: Decatur Lake boat launch
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Aug 17 2008 |
Rose Tiegs
Location: Emmons Creek Iceage Trail. Hartman segment.
Nice area, Two swallowtails ,the female was black, neither would pose for a picture. |
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Aug 17 2008 |
Dave Bergene
Location: Valders, in garden, on anise hyssop
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☆ = New county sighting record |
Aug 17 2008 |
Adrian Konell
Location: Lake Township
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☆ = New county sighting record |
Aug 17 2008 |
Ryan Brady
Location: Chequamegon National Forest southeast of Grand View
Butterfly numbers way down. Had a nice Zebra Clubtail though. |
★ = New county photo record |
Aug 17 2008 |
Ryan Brady
Location: Taylor Lane north of Grand View
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Aug 17 2008 |
Mike Reese
Location: Wedde Creek Fishery Area
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Aug 17 2008 |
Mike Reese
Location: Chafee Creek south of Coloma
Lots of blazing star but little nectaring on it. The only Leonard's Skipper I saw was on the ground. The Northern Broken-Dash was fairly fresh. |
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Aug 17 2008 |
Jorgen Goderstad
Location: Lake Farm Park on Lake Waubesa
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Aug 17 2008 |
Kathryn Bishop
Location: My backyard
I captured this picture of a Giant Swallowtail on my butterfly bush in my backyard. It was a beautiful sunny afternoon treat. I get a lot of attention from different butterflies on that bush but this is the first time I've been visited by a swallowtail. |
★ = New county photo record |
Aug 18 2008 |
Mike Reese
Location: Sandhill Wildlife Area
The photos are of butterflies and odes caught in spoon-leaf sundews. Those sundews are real predators! |
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Aug 18 2008 |
Ann Thering
Location: Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Also saw a Julia, an escapee from the captive butterfly event at Olbrich this summer. |
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Aug 18 2008 |
Jorgen Goderstad
Location: Fitchburg
The butterflies were attracted to my garden plot near Oregon. They especially like the zinnias. |
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Aug 19 2008 |
Kathryn Bishop
Location: My backyard in Chippewa Falls
I found this Red Admiral on my deck attached to my solar lighthouse that I made out of flower pots. It was very still so I was able to get close for a photo. |
★ = New county photo record |
Aug 19 2008 |
Adrian Konell
Location: Lake Township
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Aug 19 2008 |
Ann Thering
Location: Spring Green Preserve
Finally the Leonard's Skippers are out at SGP! The rough blazing star is just barely starting to bloom. The robberflies were busy: saw one who had caught a huge grasshopper and another with a bumblebee breakfast. |
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Aug 19 2008 |
Jorgen Goderstad
Location: UW Arboretum
The swallowtails and fritillary really liked the thistle flowers and it was fun to get in close and observe their feeding. |
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Aug 19 2008 |
Molly Fifield-Murray
Location: UW-Madison Arboretum
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Aug 19 2008 |
Mike Reese
Location: Germania Marsh
First Mustard White that I have seen in August. |
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Aug 20 2008 |
Adrian Konell
Location: Lake Township
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Aug 20 2008 |
Mike Reese
Location: Wazee area
Karner Blues are still fairly fresh. |
☆ = New county sighting record |
Aug 20 2008 |
Sharon Morgan
Location: Town of Menasha home, in my flower garden
He was very fast moving in the garden...he went from plant to plant... |
★ = New county photo record |
Aug 21 2008 |
Dan and Mary Fisher
Location: Lowes Creek Road (wildflowers)
We reported one earlier this summer. It was new to us. It's (could be more than one) back now for the last week or so. |
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Aug 21 2008 |
Tod Highsmith
Location: Cherokee Marsh, north end of Sherman Ave., Madison
Lots of thistle and joe-pye and other blossoms, but surprisingly little butterfly activity -- maybe it wasn't sunny enough? The water snake was a fun find ? if you look closely, you can see an engorged mosquito on its head. |
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Aug 22 2008 |
Ron Arnold
Location: my property in the town of Seneca
These were all seen in my yard today. There were also several dark skippers that didn't cooperate for identification. |
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Aug 22 2008 |
Cathy Burrell
Location: Paddock Lake, WI
I caught this Giant Swallowtail visiting my home garden. We rarely see these guys in my neck of the woods! |
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Aug 22 2008 |
Cathy Burrell
Location: Paddock Lake, WI
This Eastern Tiger Swallowtail visited my home garden. I have seen both males and females this summer. |
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Aug 22 2008 |
Tod Highsmith
Location: Token Creek County Park
The real excitement was two different swarms of 25+ Green Darners in flight over the goldenrod meadows. |
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Aug 23 2008 |
Cindy Donegan
Location: park and flower garden
Beautiful swallowtail and monarch in perfect condition. There were also many dragonflies and damselflies around the lagoon area. Though the light wasn't good, I took a photo of a damselfly mating wheel. While the photo isn't at all artistic, I was astounded to find all the mites on the male Orange Bluet. |
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Aug 23 2008 |
Larry Booth
Location: Fox Point, WI (Milwaukee northern suburb, two blocks from Lake Mich.)
The Giant Swallowtail was on Phlox in our garden. This is the first time I have seen this species here. |
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Aug 23 2008 |
Mike Reese
Location: Various sites in the western part of the county
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Aug 23 2008 |
Craig Ellefson
Location: Decatur Lake boat launch
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Aug 23 2008 |
Kathryn Bishop
Location: my backyard in Chippewa Falls
This is a female Eastern Tiger Swallowtail that was enjoying the purple cone flower in my backyard. I saw it fluttering around and ran outside with my camera in time to get this close up. |
★ = New county photo record |
Aug 24 2008 |
Dan Foster
Location: Germantown/Sussex area
These sightings are within the last 7-10 days, the oldest being the Eastern Tailed Blue.The Clouded Sulphurs were a mated pair. The female Eastern Tiger is a bit worn, but still nice to look at. The Monarchs I spotted in four pairs cruising separate territories in a large meadow. |
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Aug 24 2008 |
Mike Radloff
Location: Kewaskum, golf course
sighted between eight to ten giant swallowtails while golfing on the course |
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Aug 24 2008 |
Jim Otto
Location: Near intersection of Woodland Rd. and Hwy 45 (new route)
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★ = New county photo record |
Aug 24 2008 |
Ron Arnold
Location: spruce/tamarack bog in the town of Cranmoor
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Aug 24 2008 |
Mike Reese, David Reese
Location: Avoca Wildlife Area
Little Yellows found at the two western sites. |
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Aug 24 2008 |
Ron Arnold
Location: my property in the town of Seneca
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Aug 24 2008 |
Ryan Brady
Location: Chequamegon National Forest southeast of Grand View
Sunny but cool and breezy. Not much flying up here these days... |
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Aug 24 2008 |
Doug Kieser
Location: Downsville, Creamery Restaurant
Sighted while eating brunch - didn't have time to check what else may have been using the gardens here. |
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Aug 24 2008 |
Adrian Konell
Location: Lake Township
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Aug 24 2008 |
Mike Reese, David Reese
Location: Spring Green Reserve
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Aug 25 2008 |
Dan Foster
Location: Germantown
A couple of pics from my yard. The swallowtails are looking a bit worn. |
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Aug 25 2008 |
Jorgen Goderstad
Location: 9 Springs Eway, Madison
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Aug 26 2008 |
Jorgen Goderstad
Location: Fitchburg and Madison, various locations
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Aug 26 2008 |
Andy Paulios
Location: Camelot Golf Club
Butterflies noted while playing golf. |
☆ = New county sighting record |
Aug 27 2008 |
Ann Thering
Location: Schurch Thompson
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★ = New county photo record |
Aug 27 2008 |
Craig Ellefson
Location: Decatur Lake Boat Launch
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Aug 28 2008 |
Randy Krause
Location: Poynette home garden
Just a neat picture of a Monarch caterpillar. |
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Aug 28 2008 |
Kathryn Bishop
Location: My backyard in Northwest Chippewa Falls
I found this white butterfly on my petunias in my backyard. |
★ = New county photo record |
Aug 30 2008 |
Ryan Brady
Location: Tyler Forks Muskeg south of Shirley Lake
Late Bog Copper. Also had a possible dark Arctic sp. and two Fritillary sp. that never stopped flying. Major highlight, though, was several SUBARCTIC DARNERS! |
☆ = New county sighting record |
Aug 30 2008 |
Jim Otto
Location: Black River State Forest
A partial list. Other insect highlights at Wildcat Flowage BRSF included a huge underwing moth, an American Pelecinid wasp, and a large (3 inch) moth caterpillar which was crossing the road. |
☆ = New county sighting record |
Aug 30 2008 |
Mike Reese
Location: Tie Mill Rd. area and Brule River SNA.
Surprised to see the Coral Hairstreak, Summer Azure, and Common Branded Skippers. Also saw several Cicindela limbalis. |
★ = New county photo record |
Aug 30 2008 |
Kathryn Bishop
Location: My Backyard in Chippewa Falls
Here is an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail that visited us today. This one looks like it is missing the tail. It was on my butterfly bush. I can't believe all of the butterflies that come to that bush! |
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Aug 30 2008 |
Curt Rogers
Location: North side of Lake Como
We have been fortunate this summer in that we have had the, almost, continuous company of Monarchs, Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, Giant Swallowtails, Black Swallowtails and White Sulfers, for the last 3-4 weeks. Guess it helps to have three different kinds on milkweed, butterfly bushs, dill, Queen Ann's lace, etc. in your garden. What a difference from last year when we were just installing these plants at our new home. |
☆ = New county sighting record |
Aug 30 2008 |
Ron Arnold
Location: town of Seneca
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Aug 31 2008 |
Sharon Morgan
Location: My town of Menasha yard
The Monarchs and the Black Swallowtail enjoyed the lawn as I was watering the grass...they stayed around until I turned the sprinkler off. The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail was very fast moving on the butterfly bush...he kept turning and moving from flower to flower..please notice all the rips on the butterfly. |
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Aug 31 2008 |
Cindy Donegan
Location: Lincoln Park
This location is a large grassy city park with a lagoon. Many small skippers, sulphurs and eastern tailed blues are usually present. Got a nice photo of an eastern tailed blue mating pair and widow skimmer. Dragonfly population seems to be dropping off a bit though I spotted several mating pair of dragonflies and damselflies within the last few days. Lots of blue dashers are still present. |
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Aug 31 2008 |
Craig Ellefson
Location: Decatur Lake Boat Launch
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☆ = New county sighting record |
Aug 31 2008 |
Ron Arnold
Location: spruce/tamarack bog in the town of Cranmoor
The 2 bees that I photographed were moving around on a small sandstone as if they were puddling on it. The stone and the surrounding sand were dry and there was nothing obvious on the stone. I've never observed this type of behavior before. |
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Aug 31 2008 |
Rose Tiegs
Location: Home in Oneida,wi
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Aug 31 2008 |
Michael Kloeping
Location: Green Bay Botanical garden
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Hiked a part of the Ice Age Trail that I had never been on before. The Karner Blues are the first I have seen this year from the second generation in Waushara County.