Butterfly sightings for May 2010
May 1 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Sohlberg Silver Lake SNA
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★ = New county photo record |
May 1 2010 |
Ron Arnold
Location: spruce/tamarack bog in the town of Cranmoor
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May 1 2010 |
Lois Ballard
Location: Gas Station in Oshkosh
We found a rather bedraggled Red Admiral at a gas station in Oshkosh, captured it and brought it to our cottage in Neshkoro where we gave it some black cherry kool-aid. It seemed to get rejuvenated and flew off. We saw it again the next day. |
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May 1 2010 |
Jim Ebner
Location: Oconomowoc
Painted Lady (V. cardui) in small but steady numbers daily May 1- May 3. These are very periodic and may represent an early, and sizeable migration to Wisconsin this season. |
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May 1 2010 |
Rose Tiegs
Location: Oneida,Wi. Home
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May 1 2010 |
Peter Fissel
Location: Mud Lake Wildlife Area
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May 1 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Blue River Bluffs SNA
2:30-4:30, cloudy and windy the entire two hours. |
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May 1 2010 |
Ann Thering
Location: Spring Green
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May 1 2010 |
Susan Mayer
Location: T35N R8W Section 35 swamp
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★ = New county photo record |
May 1 2010 |
Stan Rehm
Location: Lacy Heights subdivision, Fitchburg
This Cabbage White was resting on mint after a courtship airdance with another. In addition to the BST and the Red Admiral there was one untyped sulphur and one Lady who didn't stop long enough for a spot count. All this in ~2 hours on a very windy day in a backyard butterfly garden; bodes well for the coming month. |
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May 1 2010 |
Ann Thering
Location: My yard
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May 1 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: Lake Park
On this beautiful sunny morning, I was out birding and was surprised by the number of butterflies feeding on the abundant dandelions. I was very sorry that I had not brought my camera along. |
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May 2 2010 |
Mo Whalen with Dean Hansen
Location: Crex Meadows and north
Cool and windy, but a few butterflies were out. Some in the group saw hundreds of Clouded Sulphurs on flowering trees. Also saw an eastern hognose snake, very similar pose to Mike's. |
★ = New county photo record |
May 2 2010 |
Craig Ellefson
Location: Decatur Lake Service Road in Brodhead
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May 2 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: Grant Park
I was surprised to see that other people in the state are not reporting the astonishing number of Red Admirals. Perhaps they are just down here in Milwaukee County. I was in a great field of dandelions in Grant Park and everywhere I looked there were dozens of Red Admirals. I tried to be conservative in my estimate that I entered into the species list but there may have been far more than the 50 that I have reported. |
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May 2 2010 |
Ryan Brady
Location: My house off Wanabo Rd. west of Washburn
My first Juvenal's Duskywing and Meadow Frits this spring. Also had my first Northern Barrens Tiger Beetles (C. patruela) of the year. |
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May 2 2010 |
Eric Howe
Location: Lulu Lake SNA
Casual observations while pulling garlic mustard, not all species reported. |
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May 2 2010 |
Daniel Jackson
Location: Sandhill Wildlife Area
Was looking for dragonflies and spotted a few butterflies while looking. |
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May 2 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: off Brockway Rd. south of Castle Mound Rd.
Concentrating on the Frosted Elfins so much that I almost stepped on the snake. |
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May 2 2010 |
Joan Braune and Tod Highsmith
Location: Cherokee Marsh
Tod also saw a Powdered Dancer damselfly. |
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May 2 2010 |
Susan Kenney
Location: Moely Prairie (PF Prairie), Prairie du Sac
Observed landing on pussy toes for 30 to 60 seconds. |
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May 3 2010 |
Jeff Mroczek
Location: Kettle Moraine Lake, Dundee
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May 3 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Again good numbers of Am. Ladies and Red Admirals. One of the Admirals appeared to be laying eggs on Stinging Nettle. |
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May 4 2010 |
Jeff Mroczek
Location: Kettle Moraine Lake, Dundee
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May 4 2010 |
Ryan Brady
Location: Mud Lake Bog south of Beaver Lake
This is a nice bog but fairly heavily timbered and isolated from other boreal-like habitats. Couldn't turn up any bog specialists other than hordes of black flies! |
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May 4 2010 |
Ryan Brady
Location: Chequamegon National Forest northwest of the town of Clam Lake
Quick check of "Satyr Comma City" produced only 2 very worn Satyr Commas and no Greens. Had my first Mustard Whites and Cow Path Tiger Beetle (C. purpurea) of the year. The initial push of Red Admirals and American Ladies has solidly reached the northwoods now as well. |
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May 4 2010 |
Susan Mayer
Location: Section 35 T35N R8W glade
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★ = New county photo record |
May 4 2010 |
Esjay
Location: Crex Meadows
Very windy. Temps were perfect! We saw more than we were able to ID as they blew by, carried by the winds! |
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May 4 2010 |
Kyle Johnson
Location: Peatlands near Namekagon Lake
More super early records from the north! Surprised not to find any Red-disked Alpines...habitat is superb. |
☆ = New county sighting record |
May 4 2010 |
Kyle Johnson
Location: Turtle-Flambeau Peatland
Came here hoping for Red-disked Alpines but yet again the season has moved forward, with the dozen Frigga seen in only about 30 minutes or less! |
☆ = New county sighting record |
May 4 2010 |
Kyle Johnson
Location: Du Page Lake Peatland Complex N of Manitowish
Finally a RDA after more than a little sweat. Freijas were worn. Short visit before storm fronts chased me out. |
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May 4 2010 |
Ann Thering
Location: Mazomanie area
Very, very windy. |
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May 5 2010 |
Kyle Johnson
Location: Gagen Bog (along railroad NE of town)
brief visit under mostly cloudy/windy conditions before storm front with few showers hit. All Freijas were females, but in OK shape still. |
☆ = New county sighting record |
May 5 2010 |
Jorgen Goderstad
Location: Lake Marion, Mazomanie
I saw several small orangish ones I couldn't properly ID. |
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May 5 2010 |
Shane Schuelke
Location: My property. About 1 mile north of Symco, WI on East River Rd.
Saw several Red Admirals while checking motion cameras back near Little Wolf River. Came back to house and saw one near my lilacs. Very windy today but was able to snap a photo. |
★ = New county photo record |
May 5 2010 |
Matthew Drollinger
Location: Lion's Den Gorge - Grafton, WI
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May 6 2010 |
Jim Ebner
Location: Hwy 45 near Three lakes
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail. One example crossing hwy. |
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May 6 2010 |
Susan Stowers
Location: Bangor township
Hiked up to "Baldy" a goat hill on the farm. Saw these butterflies in and among wild raspberries and puccoon. |
★ = New county photo record |
May 6 2010 |
Ron Arnold
Location: wooded area along Brown Street in Wisconsin Rapids
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★ = New county photo record |
May 8 2010 |
Shelley Meyer
Location: My Basement!!
Imagine my husbands surprise, when he walked into the spare room in the basement, and saw a Swallowtail on the floor! We'll put him outside tomorrow. |
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May 9 2010 |
Susan Kenney
Location: Moely Prairie (PF Prairie), Prairie du Sac
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May 9 2010 |
Susan Stowers
Location: Bangor Township
I came across these on a wooded trail on the ridge. There appeared to be two couples. |
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May 9 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: Lake Park
This is largely a negative report. That is after the large number of Am. Ladies and Red Admirals that I saw here in Milwaukee County at the beginning of the month, most of these butterflies have disappeared as mysteriously as they appeared. |
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May 9 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Solberg Silver Lake SNA
I also saw one duskywing and my first Moccasin flower of the year. |
★ = New county photo record |
May 9 2010 |
Ryan Brady
Location: Moquah Barrens State Natural Area
Peak or near-peak flight of Chryxus Arctics, despite some snow in shaded areas! Most were found clustered in five small areas. Saw lots of territorial disputes, one pair mating, and another individual just emerging. Also had my lifer Olympia Marble -- a rare find up here. What a gorgeous little butterfly! |
★ = New county photo record |
May 9 2010 |
Andy Paulios
Location: McFarland
Seem to be really common around here this Spring. |
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May 9 2010 |
Jorgen Goderstad
Location: Shopko garden center, West Towne, Madison
Shopko must have nice blooming plants if it attracts butterflies. |
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May 10 2010 |
Ryan Brady
Location: Riley Lake area
I was here for some bird work (poor me, I know) and got in some butterflying. Unfortunately it was pretty disappointing as despite very good weather there was little flying. And none of the "bog specialties" I found provided even remotely satisfying views, let alone photos. |
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May 12 2010 |
Nick Anich
Location: Mathwig Rd. area
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☆ = New county sighting record |
May 14 2010 |
Stan Rehm
Location: Owen Conservation Park
Despite its large size (93 acres), Owen Conservation Park has very few pussytoes. In a 2-hour walk I found only 3 patches; fortunately two of those had American Lady eggs. I counted about a half-dozen eggs, but didn't examine the underside of leaves. |
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May 14 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Finally a sunny warm day. Had my first of the year Tiger Swallowtail. |
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May 14 2010 |
Jorgen Goderstad
Location: Walking Iron Co. Park, Mazomanie
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May 14 2010 |
Sylvia Edlebeck
Location: Fitchburg
The red admiral was in the parking lot of Mounds Pet Food Warehouse. A nice surprise. |
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May 14 2010 |
Daniel Jackson
Location: Brockway Road
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May 15 2010 |
Nick Anich
Location: Wakefield Rd
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★ = New county photo record |
May 15 2010 |
Cynthia Bridge
Location: Bass Hollow Recreation Area
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★ = New county photo record |
May 15 2010 |
Kyle Johnson
Location: Belden Swamp
Over one mile (one way) hike to get to the Freija habitat! Weather perhaps not good enough (plus late in the flight) to find Red-disked Alpines, but should be loaded here. |
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May 15 2010 |
Kyle Johnson
Location: Lake of the Pines area peatland
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☆ = New county sighting record |
May 15 2010 |
Susan Mayer
Location: swamp path
The butterfly looked pretty battered up. |
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May 15 2010 |
Sylvia Edlebeck
Location: Horicon Marsh
The Black Swallowtail was in the parking lot of the Bud Cook Hiking Area. The Red Admiral was on Northern Road. |
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May 15 2010 |
Susan Stowers
Location: Bangor Township
This butterfly was cruising over the long grass outside the barn and drew my attention. I wasn't really on a butterfly hunt. but here it was my first silver spotted skipper of the year! |
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May 15 2010 |
Matthew Drollinger
Location: Glacier Blue Hills Park, West Bend
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★ = New county photo record |
May 15 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Marinette County Beech Forest SNA
Not a lot of nectar sources here. |
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May 15 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Dunbar Barrens SNA
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☆ = New county sighting record |
May 15 2010 |
Rose Tiegs
Location: Hartman Creek State Park (Hartman Lake)
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★ = New county photo record |
May 16 2010 |
Ron Arnold
Location: wooded property in the town of Seneca
The sun came back out long enough for me to spot my first Meadow Frit of the year. |
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May 16 2010 |
Susan Mayer
Location: swamp path
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May 16 2010 |
Craig Ellefson
Location: Decatur Lake Boat Launch
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★ = New county photo record |
May 16 2010 |
Nick Anich
Location: Head of Chequamegon Bay
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May 16 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: Nicholson Wildlife Refuge, 5 Mile Rd.
Still more Red Admirals and Am. Ladies. Where are the other butterflies? |
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May 16 2010 |
Craig Ellefson
Location: Magnolia Bluff County Park
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★ = New county photo record |
May 16 2010 |
Wayne Anderson
Location: Brockway Road
First day off in two weeks needed to get out and look for things. Scarlet Tanager, Trumpeter Swan nesting, Bobolink sighted. Loads of tiger beetles, C. formosa, C. scutellaris, C. sexguttata, C. tranquebarica also seen |
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May 16 2010 |
Dean Hansen
Location: St. Joseph Twp, 4 miles east of Houlton
In flight over old field (smooth brome) vegetation, first this season for me. |
☆ = New county sighting record |
May 16 2010 |
Jeff Mroczek
Location: Kettle Moraine Lake, Dundee
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May 16 2010 |
Ron Arnold
Location: Hiles Wetlands State Natural Area
The Elfins were quite worn. This was the first time that I was used as a perch by a Harvester. |
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May 16 2010 |
Ron Arnold
Location: Sandhill Wildlife Area
There wasn't much happening here today. I was hoping to find some Silvery Blues and some Duskywings. |
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May 17 2010 |
Nick Anich
Location: Stockfarm Rd just west of GG, bog S of Rd.
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May 17 2010 |
Ryan Brady
Location: Near Little Muskeg Creek west of Iron River
All casual observations made between 8-9 am while doing some bird survey work. My first Silver-bordered Fritillaries of the year. |
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May 17 2010 |
Daniel Jackson
Location: Bike Trail below Lakeview restaurant, Onalaska, WI
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★ = New county photo record |
May 17 2010 |
K. Java
Location: County Road O landing on the St. Croix River
It was along a gravel road not too far from the river. |
★ = New county photo record |
May 17 2010 |
Ron Arnold
Location: wooded area along Brown Street in Wisconsin Rapids
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May 17 2010 |
SWBA Field Trip
Location: Bauer-Brockway Barrens
13 butterfly watchers participated -- on a Monday! 25 species seen. (Also 10 unidentified E. Tiger/ Canadian Tiger Swallowtails.) The mated pair of Gorgone Checkerspots taken on Dave Hanson's shirt. |
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May 17 2010 |
Susan Mayer
Location: swamp
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May 17 2010 |
Nick Anich
Location: S Black Lake Rd
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☆ = New county sighting record |
May 18 2010 |
Esjay
Location: Crex Meadows
Cold last week really impacted numbers. 2 yellow swallowtails, likely Canadian, not included in submission. |
★ = New county photo record |
May 18 2010 |
Susan Stowers
Location: Bangor Township
Saw all of these guys in the meadow. They were mating and with the exception of the Common Ringlet were not wanting to settle very long. Beautiful May day! |
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May 18 2010 |
Lois Ballard
Location: Sandhill Wildlife Area
Saw lots of Tiger Swallowtails, photo of a nice big one on coyote scat. Karner Blue and what I think might be a Common Ringlet seen in field. |
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May 18 2010 |
Daniel Jackson
Location: Holland Sand Prairie, County MM NE of Holmen
Saw a Checkerspot that I couldn't get close to for ID and a couple long distance looks at sulphurs in addition to the Common Ringlets. |
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May 18 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: UW Arboretum
I saw this lovely very small (smaller than a red Admiral) butterfly in the woods on a wild geranium. |
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May 18 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Plainfield TriCounty School Forest
I was surprised to see the robber fly, |
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May 18 2010 |
Ann Thering
Location: Crex Meadows
Several other Tiger Swallowtails flew by. A beautiful day! |
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May 19 2010 |
Jim Paruk
Location: Crex Meadows
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May 19 2010 |
Marcie O'Connor
Location: our farm - hwy 88 near Praag
my first Giant Swallowtail sighting of the year |
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May 19 2010 |
Tina Janowski
Location: South Park St,Oshkosh,in the road
It was resting in the road. I went over and stuck my finger out,it climbed on,and I moved it to the grass so it didn't get run over. It flew away. Beautiful insect! Can't remember if I've ever seen one before! |
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May 19 2010 |
Amanda Kane
Location: Kiel, my backyard
Two butterflies were in my backyard on my lilacs. |
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May 20 2010 |
Daniel Jackson
Location: Bike Trail below trail parking lot west of Lakeview Restaurant in Onalaska
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May 20 2010 |
Jeff Mroczek
Location: Kettle Moraine Lake, Dundee
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May 20 2010 |
Kathryn Kirk
Location: Danbury Wildlife Area
I watched the female ovipositing on lupine in this sandy pine barrens habitat. I was too excited about the egg to take a picture of the butterfly! |
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May 20 2010 |
Marcie O'Connor
Location: woods on our land, hwy 88 near Praag
There were at least two, chasing and being chased by several Juvenal's Duskwings along a wooded path. |
★ = New county photo record |
May 20 2010 |
Susan Stowers
Location: Bangor Township
I saw the Swallowtail, Silver-spotted Skipper, and American Lady as I walked into the garden this morning. Nice surprise! |
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May 21 2010 |
Stan Rehm
Location: Lacy Heights, Fitchburg, butterfly garden
Eight monarch eggs on A. syriaca this morning (none on the incarnata yet). I did not see the female, but these eggs were not present 48 hours ago. This is 5 days earlier than our first eggs last year. |
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May 21 2010 |
Susan Mayer
Location: swamp
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May 22 2010 |
Daniel Jackson
Location: Jackson Property, 1/2 mile south of Chaseburg on Hwy K
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★ = New county photo record |
May 22 2010 |
Susan Mayer
Location: swamp
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May 22 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Brockway Rd. area across from Wazee Park
Cloudy in the afternoon including some rain soon after I got there at 1:00. This trip was to look for Laphria cinerea which we saw on the Monday field trip. I saw more than 10 including two mated pairs. |
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May 22 2010 |
Ron Arnold
Location: spruce/tamarack bog in the town of Cranmoor
Just a few butterflies and even less sunshine today, but lots of dragonflies. |
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May 22 2010 |
Andy Paulios
Location: Toft Point SNA
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May 23 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: DNR land on Hwy 78, south of Hwy 12
Saw this cool spider in the parking lot. |
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May 23 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Avoca Wildlife Area
The Juvenal's Duskywings were very worn. |
★ = New county photo record |
May 23 2010 |
Sylvia Edlebeck
Location: Necedah Wildlife Refuge
Stopped at the Necedah Wildlife Refuge around 5:30 on my way back from the Chequamegon Bay Birding & Nature Festival in Ashland hoping to see some 'Karner' Melissa Blues, and I was not disappointed. Found about 8 individuals in one patch of lupine. Also saw numerous Tiger Swallowtails while driving through the Refuge, including a group of 8-10 who were puddling along side the road. |
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May 23 2010 |
Ryan Brady
Location: Various areas west of Ashland and near Washburn
Haven't been out much lately but here are some casual observations as summer comes on strong! |
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May 23 2010 |
Jeff Mroczek
Location: Kettle Moraine Lake, Dundee
My butterflying has been limited due to the fact that I've been put on second shift. It give's me more time to watch the moths though! There is a lot of color at night. I saw my first luna moth of the season! |
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May 23 2010 |
Wayne Anderson
Location: Bauer Brockway Barrens
With my day off drove over to look for Dusted Skippers, very little sunshine but by 9AM. the butterflies were everywhere stayed till 2:00 and stopped counting the Gorgones. |
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May 23 2010 |
Wayne Anderson
Location: Wood County Wildlife Area
Stopped to check out some areas in Wood County on my way home from Jackson County |
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May 23 2010 |
Daniel Jackson
Location: Jackson Property 1/2 mile south of Chaseburg on CTH K
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★ = New county photo record |
May 23 2010 |
Ron Arnold
Location: my property and surrounding property in the town of Seneca
Practically no sunshine again today, but more butterflies than I expected. The Monarch, Ringlets, Crescents, and Arctic Skipper were the first of the year for me. I also saw 2 Tiger Swallowtails, but couldn't identify them to species, they were probably Canadians. |
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May 23 2010 |
Ann Thering
Location: Back Yard
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May 24 2010 |
Rhonda Hansen
Location: City of Racine
My yard. |
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May 24 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Very hot and sunny this morning with only the slightest breeze from the lake to moderate the heat. Most of the Monarchs were near the milkweed patch and the Red Admirals were near the stinging nettle. |
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May 24 2010 |
Ron Arnold
Location: spruce/tamarack bog and wooded edges along cranberry reservoirs in the town of Cranmoor
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May 24 2010 |
Rose Tiegs
Location: Navarino Wildlife Area
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★ = New county photo record |
May 24 2010 |
Andy Paulios
Location: Yahara Drive in McFarland
First Monarch of the year for me. |
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May 24 2010 |
Ron Arnold, Lydia and Emily Thurber
Location: my property in the town of Seneca
We went out after about 5:30 and saw more than I expected. |
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May 25 2010 |
Jeff Mroczek
Location: Kettle Moraine Lake, Dundee
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May 25 2010 |
Susan Stowers
Location: Bangor township
The butterflies were out after the big rains of last night and this morning. Such a wonderful surprise! |
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May 25 2010 |
Rick Larson
Location: 166 Villa Dr., Neenah
My wife planted a small flower planter garden on the deck recently- 2 Red Admirals seemed to be chasing small gnats near the planter, but landed on my head and then my shoulder as I approached to take a picture. |
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May 25 2010 |
Susan Mayer
Location: swamp
Got a picture of Arctic Skippers and Common Ringlet with and without spot. |
★ = New county photo record |
May 25 2010 |
Ron Arnold
Location: Vesper Recreation Center(park)
I missed my chance for butterflying this morning as thunderstorms moved in just as I was ready to go out. The sun came out about the time I had to take my granddaughter to her ballgame, so I made a quick lap around the park. The highlight of the day was seeing a Whooping Crane in my neighbor's field. |
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May 25 2010 |
Esjay Anderson
Location: Crex Meadows
Exciting day on the meadows. Monarchs, Dusted skippers everywhere. Couldn't get any shots of the few sulphurs and whites. Clearwings are always a treat. Got too excited over the Gray Hairstreak (first one for me ever) |
★ = New county photo record |
May 25 2010 |
Ann Thering
Location: My Back Yard
The Question Mark was nectaring on Ninebark, and the azure was laying eggs on this great butterfly shrub. |
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May 26 2010 |
Susan Stowers
Location: Bangor township
Also saw my first monarch or a viceroy. It was flying in the shade along a wooded edge. |
★ = New county photo record |
May 26 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: Milwaukee County Grounds
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May 26 2010 |
Kyle Johnson
Location: Island Lake Bog on "M", SW part of county
brief stops while running supply errand from MN to WI...not a bad chore! Bog Frits still early in flight here at this point but should soon be out over much of northern WI. |
☆ = New county sighting record |
May 26 2010 |
Kyle Johnson
Location: bog NW of Cornell
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May 26 2010 |
Nick Anich
Location: Mathwig Rd
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★ = New county photo record |
May 26 2010 |
Ron Arnold
Location: wooded area along Brown Street in Wisconsin Rapids
The most common species here today was the Deer Tick. |
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May 26 2010 |
Ron Arnold
Location: my property in the town of Seneca
Usually my first American Coppers of the year are very fresh, but this one was fairly worn. The Ringlets were found throughout my open field. |
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May 26 2010 |
Susan Mayer
Location: open fields
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May 27 2010 |
Stan Rehm
Location: Honey Creek and Schluckebier Sand Prairie
Honey Creek SNA had more mosquitoes than butterflies; just one tattered Juvenal's Duskywing and lots of Red Admirals in the riparian sunny spots. Schluckebier Prairie SNA was much more pleasant, with a Monarch and 3 American Ladies visiting the abundant Antennaria. |
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May 27 2010 |
Jeff Mroczek
Location: Kettle Moraine Lake, Dundee
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May 27 2010 |
Ryan Brady
Location: Canoe landing along Cty K at Namekagon River
Quick stop to do some dragonflying... |
☆ = New county sighting record |
May 27 2010 |
Kathy Kascewicz
Location: half mile south of Fifield near South Fork of Flambeau River
Late morning in our front yard in a small subdivision near forests and river. |
★ = New county photo record |
May 27 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: Esterbrook Park
Sunny and Mild. Typical city park habitat with a lot of invasive species. Not great butterfly habitat. |
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May 27 2010 |
Ron Arnold
Location: Wood County Wildlife Area along Ball Road
Most of the Swallowtails were seen while puddling. One of the Ringlets was very dark above with none of the typical orange showing while in flight, I wasn't sure what it was until it landed. The underside looked normal. |
★ = New county photo record |
May 27 2010 |
Susan Stowers
Location: Bangor township
I saw a Viceroy today, and one Red-spotted Purple. They both were on the gravel drive. I also saw quite a few skippers which I assume are the same ones I've been seeing...Juvenals but didn't list them because I didn't see them close enough to identify. |
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May 27 2010 |
Jeff Raflik
Location: State Natural Area #51, Waupun, Wisconsin
A common Red Admiral, and an Arctic Skipper at the southern edge of its range, nectaring on the numerous Wild Geraniums. |
★ = New county photo record |
May 28 2010 |
Stan Rehm
Location: Lacy Heights, Fitchburg, butterfly garden
Tattered Question Mark, missing one hindwing, was nectaring on Dame's Rocket. |
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May 28 2010 |
Andy Paulios
Location: Brooklyn Wildlife Area
A couple of skippers that I couldn't get onto. |
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May 28 2010 |
Ann Thering
Location: Ice Age Trail Cross Plains
One of the Question Marks was laying eggs on nettle. |
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May 28 2010 |
Susan Mayer
Location: fields
Raspberries are in bloom - butterflies were all over them. |
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May 28 2010 |
Susan Stowers
Location: Bangor Township
Butterflies were on the move. I had a hard time getting pictures because they didn't want to "settle' |
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May 28 2010 |
Shelley F.
Location: Polonia, Town of Sharon
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, or Canadian Tiger Swallowtail butterflies are all over my Japanese Lilac bush, sometimes 3 or 4 at a time. |
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May 28 2010 |
Ron Arnold
Location: my property and surrounding property in the town of Seneca
These were seen after 5:30 today. |
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May 28 2010 |
Jeff Raflik
Location: Marsh Haven Nature Center - Hwy 49, three miles east of Waupun
The 2 Monarchs, and at least 4 Crescents, were on the prairies, and the rest were in the wooded area. |
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May 28 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
The Azures and the Question Mark were all in the young sun-dappled woods. All the others were in the open meadows. |
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May 29 2010 |
Ron Arnold
Location: my property and surrounding property in the town of Seneca
The Duskywing was seen laying eggs on willow. The White Admiral was seen while driving through the town of Hansen. |
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May 29 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Yellowstone Wildlife Area
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May 29 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Hardscrabble SNA
The Little Yellow flew by me in the parking lot. |
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May 29 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: My back yard (Whitefish Bay)
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May 29 2010 |
Karl and Dorothy Legler
Location: Buckhorn State Park
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May 29 2010 |
Jeff Mroczek
Location: Kettle Moraine Lake, Dundee
This six-spotted tiger beetle grabbed two ants while I observed it. I couldn't get a clear shot of the ant in it's jaws. Now I know why their called tiger beetles! |
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May 29 2010 |
Nick Anich
Location: Town of Ashland
Just poking around near my parents' house. |
☆ = New county sighting record |
May 30 2010 |
Stan Rehm
Location: Lacy Heights, Fitchburg, butterfly garden
Very fresh Red-spotted Purple resting on oak. Peck's Skipper resting on carrot. |
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May 30 2010 |
Jeff Mroczek
Location: Kettle Moraine Lake, Dundee
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May 30 2010 |
Karl and Dorothy Legler
Location: Hemlock County Park
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May 30 2010 |
Karl and Dorothy Legler
Location: Baxter's Hollow
Eight Red-spotted Purples puddling. Another 6 nearby. Total of 16. |
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May 30 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: Lion's Den Gorge Park
Lots of Azures but most would not settle down for a look. One of the few who did looked like a very worn "Spring" Spring Azure. |
★ = New county photo record |
May 30 2010 |
Ron Arnold
Location: my property in the town of Seneca
These were seen while I was out in my yard today. I also saw a small dark grass skipper that wouldn't perch long enough for me to focus my binoculars on it. |
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May 30 2010 |
Kathy Kascewicz
Location: South of Fifield in Price County
Found hovering over the gravel driveway on a hot sunny day, 5:45 PM |
★ = New county photo record |
May 30 2010 |
Heidi Hughes
Location: SR 25 and County K
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May 31 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: undeveloped park south of County Line Rd & east of 107th St.
An interesting area of wetlands and overgrown fields. Had a better morning of birding than butterflying. |
★ = New county photo record |
May 31 2010 |
Paul Hitt
Location: city of green bay astor neighborhood
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May 31 2010 |
Ron Arnold
Location: spruce/tamarack bog in the town of Cranmoor
The Crescent photos are of the same individual. |
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May 31 2010 |
Ryan Brady
Location: My house off Wanabo Rd west of Washburn
My house is by far the best place up here that I know for American Coppers. Lots of C. Ringlets flying in the fields right now as well. |
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May 31 2010 |
Ryan Brady
Location: Milchesky Road Bog
My first Bog Frits and Jutta Arctic of the year. |
★ = New county photo record |
May 31 2010 |
Jeff Mroczek
Location: Kettle Moraine Lake, Dundee
The little wood-satyr's were very abundant last year and it looks like it will be the same this year. The sun drenched stones around my fire pit proved to be a popular spot with the red admirals. |
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May 31 2010 |
Daniel Jackson
Location: Jackson Home 1/2 mile S of Chaseburg on Hwy K
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★ = New county photo record |
May 31 2010 |
Ron Arnold
Location: my property and surrounding property in the town of Seneca
I saw these while working outside today. The Swallowtail had almost nothing left of both hindwings. It didn't seem to be having any trouble with flying other that it seemed slower than normal. It sure looked strange. |
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May 31 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Dunbar Barrens SNA
Not a lot of nectar sources. Five species of tiger beetles. |
★ = New county photo record |
This area looked very similar to some of the Frosted Elfin habitat so I decided to check it out. No Frosteds but I was surprised by the 3 Persius Duskywings, including a female that I saw lay an egg on Lupine.