Butterfly sightings for October 2009
| Oct 7 2009 |
Sylvia Edlebeck
Location: Fitchburg
Painted Lady 
Painted Lady |
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| Oct 11 2009 |
Peter Fissel
Location: Horicon NWR - Bud Cook Hiking Area
sunny but very cold day (low 40s) |
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| Oct 18 2009 |
Ryan Brady
Location: My house off Wanabo Road west of Washburn
First butterfly I've seen in a long while! |
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| Oct 18 2009 |
Ron Arnold
Location: my property and surrounding property in the town of Seneca
Sunny, windy and 55 degrees this afternoon. All were seen in more sheltered areas except for the Tortoiseshell, which was on the south side of my house. |
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| Oct 19 2009 |
Rose Tiegs
Location: Oneida Home
Eastern Comma 
Eastern Comma |
★ = New county photo record |
| Oct 19 2009 |
Jorgen Goderstad
Location: 201 W Beltline Hyw, Madison
I saw a morning cloak while looking out the bedroom window. It was a real joy and surprise. |
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| Oct 19 2009 |
Charles Roberts
Location: Cottage Grove, home
Mourning Cloak was seen at my home on Vilas Rd.
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| Oct 19 2009 |
Ann Thering
Location: Ice Age trail
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| Oct 21 2009 |
Tod Highsmith
Location: Our Madison backyard
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| Oct 24 2009 |
Heidi Hughes
Location: Chippewa River State Trail 1 mile north of Durand
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| Oct 25 2009 |
Ann Thering and Dave Eide
Location: Baraboo Hills
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| Oct 25 2009 |
Craig Ellefson
Location: Decatur Lake boat landing and service road
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| Oct 25 2009 |
Tod Highsmith
Location: Pleasant Valley Conservancy near Black Earth
Also a single Lance-tipped Darner dragonfly. |
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| Oct 27 2009 |
Susan Stowers
Location: Bangor Township[
Tortoiseshell seen flying around the eves of a cabin and fluttering around an open barn door in the sun. Morning Cloak seen floating in and out among trees and brush in the shade |
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| Oct 27 2009 |
Ann Thering
Location: Cross Plains area
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| Oct 27 2009 |
K. Java
Location: Crex Meadows Wildlife Area
Very windy. They were flying along the side of gravel roads. Temperature 50 degrees. |
Watched this painted lady for quite awhile early this afternoon, alternating between perching on various flowers and spreading her wings on the warm stone path.