Butterfly sightings for July 2010
Jul 1 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Riley Lake Wildlife Area
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Jul 1 2010 |
Jorgen Goderstad
Location: Lake Marion, Mazomanie
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Jul 1 2010 |
Lois Ballard
Location: Hartman Creek State Park
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Jul 2 2010 |
Nick Anich
Location: Hwy 55 and Pine River Rd.
4 species in this photo - Mourning Cloak upper left, 2 Eastern Comma front left, Gray Comma front right, Compton Tortoiseshell back right.
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Jul 2 2010 |
Dave Hanson
Location: Pine Lake
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Jul 2 2010 |
Ryan Brady
Location: My house off Wanabo Road west of Washburn
I was leaving for work and found this guy next to my garage. Probably just a dispersing individual but a good one for the yard! |
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Jul 2 2010 |
Diane Milson
Location: Wooded area around home in Oconto and wetland preserve in Pensaukee
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Jul 2 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: Pheasant Branch Conservancy
I had to go to Madison on business and decided to do a little birding and butterflying in a place I had never visited. So much lovely blooming prairie and yet not so many butterflies as I had hoped. There were a few Fritillaries but not a one would land and let me get a look. |
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Jul 2 2010 |
Kristin Gjerdset
Location: Perch Lake Trail near Rhinelander
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Jul 3 2010 |
Kristin Gjerdset
Location: Minocqua - Minocqua Ski Park
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Jul 3 2010 |
Deb Hyde
Location: City of Menomonie
Two Milbert's Tortoiseshell butterflies seen in my backyard garden in the late afternoon. |
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Jul 3 2010 |
Ron Arnold
Location: NABA Sandhill/Seneca count
I also saw a Tiger Swallowtail that couldn't be identified to species. This was the 20th year for this count. 64 different species have been seen over the years. The Bog Coppers and Little Yellow were new to the count. 1987 was the last time I saw a Little Yellow in Wood County. This one was very worn and pale. 6 butterfly species have been seen on every count: Acadian HS, Great Spangled Frit, Mourning Cloak, N Crescent, Eyed Brown and Monarch. 3 skipper species have been seen on all 8 counts since I've learned to ID them: Long Dash, Two-spotted and Dun. Thanks Mike for the help in those first few years. Most of the Two-spotted Skippers were fairly worn. What a nice day, not a cloud in sight all day, also a first for the count. |
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Jul 3 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Puchyan Prairie
Beautiful day but no Poweshieks flying. You will get wet getting to the SNA. |
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Jul 4 2010 |
Ron Arnold
Location: my yard in the town of Seneca
Cloudy with scattered rain. |
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Jul 4 2010 |
Larry Radle
Location: County Road R and Hayes Road
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Jul 4 2010 |
Rose Tiegs
Location: Saul Springs. Lakewood
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Jul 4 2010 |
bruce talbot
Location: Montello woods
Large group of Red Admirals up to 8 on one tree in private pine woods out side Montello. |
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Jul 4 2010 |
Nick Anich
Location: town of Ashland
Incidental observations walking around town today |
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Jul 5 2010 |
Steve Szymanski
Location: Southwestern Bay View
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Jul 5 2010 |
Lois Ballard
Location: Muir Park State Natural Area
Very wet day, but I went walking anyway. Not many butterflies out, but I was happy to see the swallowtail. |
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Jul 5 2010 |
Ron Arnold
Location: my property in the town of Seneca
Cloudy with rain again today. |
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Jul 5 2010 |
Kevin TeStrake
Location: Phillips, WI
45º 45.2831' N
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Jul 6 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Rush Creek SNA area
Actually I got chased out by mosquitoes that were really, really bad. Give me 50+ wood ticks any day! I bought a hat with mosquito netting for tomorrow, but I still hope it is windier. |
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Jul 6 2010 |
Phil Peterson
Location: Hartman Creek State Park
calm , sunny afternoon between periods of rain |
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Jul 6 2010 |
Marice Smiley
Location: Town of Clayton
A large group (approximately 20-30) are congregating on our front porch. |
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Jul 6 2010 |
Lois Ballard
Location: Bannerman Trail, my cottage and neighbor's land
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Jul 6 2010 |
Ron Arnold
Location: my property in the town of Seneca
It was still cloudy with scattered rain when I went out for a quick look for butterflies. |
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Jul 6 2010 |
Douglas Buege
Location: Star Lake Road, 2 miles north of Mountain, 1/2 mile west of US 32
Butterflies seen in brush along north side of road, between snowmobile trail and first metal building. |
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Jul 6 2010 |
Sara Dellemann
Location: Mishicot, WI
Have seen these in large numbers on my lavender plants. |
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Jul 6 2010 |
Steve & Tommy
Location: Southwestern Bay View
We've seen many each day since about June 26 on our milkweed. |
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Jul 6 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Scenic overlook off Hwy. 35
Duskywings were associated with crown vetch. Saw two mated pairs. I also saw one unidentifiable hairstreak. |
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Jul 7 2010 |
Greg Carlson
Location: Green Bay
Close up of Red Admiral on Coneflowers |
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Jul 7 2010 |
Esjay
Location: Crex Meadows
Kathy J joined me for part of the day. Deerflies near wooded areas are horrible. Elsewhere they are barely tolerable. Saw many more Frits than I could pos. ID. |
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Jul 7 2010 |
Douglas Buege
Location: Forest Road 2117, 1/2 mile W of Hwy 32, Mountain WI
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Jul 7 2010 |
Sharon Morgan
Location: Town of Menasha yard
It has been an amazing few days so far. I have never had so many red admirals in my yard. I think I have had over 100 of them in all the beds in a couple of days total. I hope they stay around for a while because it is so fascinating to see so many at one time. My husband counted 15-20 just while he stood there. It is so beautiful to see them flying from flower to flower. We might of been counting the same ones if they flew to another flower in the next bed so I can't be real accurate. Remember the total is for a couple days . On the alliums I got a shot of at least 4 at one time. |
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Jul 7 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Despite too many mosquitos, I saw a number of nice butterflies and birds and as a bonus I breakfasted on delicious wild raspberries. The Buckeye was only feet away from the spot where I saw one last week (same one?). I also watched in fascination an incident with several wasps. I think that two males were attempting to mate with a single female who could barely walk under their weight. Then the three were joined by yet another male and a short but fierce battle ensued. Two males were defeated and the female flew off with only one male mounted on her. |
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Jul 7 2010 |
Victoria Lee
Location: River Falls Township
At Home |
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Jul 7 2010 |
Douglas Buege
Location: Nelligan Lake State Natural Area
Relatively shallow lake that has rare horned bladderwort (Utricularia cornuta) growing on sandy shoreline. |
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Jul 8 2010 |
Sean Heyrman
Location: Oconto
At our new house on the northern city limit. Yard backs up to thick woods, no grass yet planted but the Red Admirals are everywhere. Especially around my wife's potted plants. Had a half dozen or so flying around inside the opened garage late this afternoon. Truly a beautiful species. Going to try for some pictures this weekend. |
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Jul 8 2010 |
Douglas Buege
Location: Forest Road 2117, 1/2 W of Hwy 32, Mountain WI
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Jul 8 2010 |
K. Java
Location: Amsterdam Slough Wildlife Area
I only made a couple of short stops today on a gravel road. Deerflies are out in great numbers making any lengthy stops sheer torture when not prepared. Yes Mike, as much as I dislike them, wood ticks are preferable to mosquitoes and deerflies. |
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Jul 8 2010 |
Jennifer Leffel
Location: De Pere
Today at about 6 pm I spotted two Red Admirals in my perenial garden. |
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Jul 8 2010 |
andypaulios
Location: Greenwood Wildlife Area
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Jul 8 2010 |
Kristin Gjerdset
Location: West Allis - my yard
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Jul 8 2010 |
Nick Anich
Location: Hwy 55
Dorcas Coppers back in the same spot I had them last week, got some photos this time. |
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Jul 8 2010 |
Jorgen Goderstad
Location: Pope Farm Park near Madison
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Jul 8 2010 |
Trempealeau NABA Butterfly Count
Location: Trempealeau and surrounding areas
11 people counting in two groups found 39 species. This was 21st year. Monarch numbers were the 2nd highest in 21 years. Record number of Red Admirals, Northern Broken-Dash, and Little Yellow. |
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Jul 9 2010 |
Cary Shaffer
Location: South side bike trail
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Jul 9 2010 |
Sylvia Edlebeck
Location: Fitchburg
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Jul 9 2010 |
Mark Czerniec
Location: Near Mitchell School
Many Red Admirals on purple coneflowers and English Lavender in our yard for over a week. |
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Jul 9 2010 |
Marcie O'Connor, Ann Thering, Allen Sheldon, Mike Reese
Location: Gilmanton NABA count circle
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Jul 9 2010 |
Jeff Mroczek
Location: Kettle Moraine Lake, Dundee
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Jul 9 2010 |
Ryan Brady
Location: My house off Wanabo Road west of Washburn
My first C. Buckeye of the year. Ringlets now replaced by Wood-Nymphs. Also had a beautiful Twin-spotted Sphinx moth that I thought I'd share here. |
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Jul 9 2010 |
Ryan Brady
Location: Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center just west of Ashland
Nothing noteworthy here today. |
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Jul 9 2010 |
Jorgen Goderstad
Location: Black Earth, WI
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Jul 9 2010 |
Andy Paulios
Location: West Bloomfield
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Jul 9 2010 |
Pat Fojut
Location: Grant Park, South Milwaukee
The little yellow was seen on June 27 and June 28 at another Lake Michigan location, Sheridan Park, St. Francis, WI |
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Jul 9 2010 |
Cassondra Manteau
Location: 1100 Block of South 76th Street West Allis 53214
My Yard: Several sightings this morning. Recorded amount is the most I saw at one time. They are all loving the Echinacea that is in bloom! |
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Jul 9 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
So many mysteries in the butterfly world; why on Wednesday I saw not a single Red Admiral and today they were everywhere? Lots of Monarchs too as the milkweed is in full fragrant bloom. In the north meadow there were several lovely Halloween Pennant Dragonflies. |
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Jul 10 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: Riveredge Nature Center
I participated in the butterfly count on Saturday at Riveredge and although this isn't a complete list of all the butterflies we saw, I thought that a partial list might do until the official report comes out. Most impressive were the 20 or so Swamp Metalmarks we saw. This was a lifer for me and I got the most beautiful photo from only inches away. |
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Jul 10 2010 |
Karl and Doroothy Legler
Location: Wisconsin area surrounding East Dubuque
25 species. Highlights are Juniper Hairstreak, Byssus Skipper, Wild Indigo Duskywing, Little Yellow, and Tawny Emperor. |
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Jul 10 2010 |
Tambri Lawless
Location: Woodville, WI
Saw a Red Admiral in my perennial bed today.....a friendly thing, he landed on my shorts while I was trimming the roses and stayed there a few minutes before heading over to the daisies. |
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Jul 10 2010 |
Jeff Mroczek
Location: Kettle Moraine Lake, Dundee
I let the Milkweed grow at the corner of my house just for the Monarchs. I finally got a shot of one egg laying. |
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Jul 10 2010 |
SWBA Field Trip
Location: Schurch Thomson
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Jul 10 2010 |
Kristin Gjerdset
Location: West Allis - trail from 98th to 124th by Rogers St.
Yea - new species for me! |
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Jul 10 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Avoca Wildlife Area
Juniper Hairstreak on the road at the western section. Little Yellows at both of the western sections. |
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Jul 10 2010 |
Andy Paulios
Location: Cherokee Marsh
Mosquitoes! |
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Jul 10 2010 |
Kristin Gjerdset
Location: West Allis - my yard 97th and Rogers
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Jul 11 2010 |
Jeanne Bell
Location: Area around 75th Ave and Sheridan Rd.
Plentiful milkweed in backyard. |
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Jul 11 2010 |
Deb Hyde
Location: On the Red Cedar State Bike Trail between County Y and Downsville
There were tons of butterflies along the bike trail today. We spotted several Monarchs, Cabbage Whites, Great Spangled Fritillaries, Northern Pearly-eyes and too many Red Admirals to count! We even had a couple Admirals land on us while we biked. I almost felt like we were in a butterfly house. Didn't take many pictures as the deer flies and mosquitoes were wicked when we stopped biking. |
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Jul 11 2010 |
Julie Saalsaa
Location: Cambria
As I was dumping some weeds into our compost pile, I saw a butterfly I had never seen before, eating off some watermelon scrapes. I found this website and found out it was a Red-spotted Purple. I also have many Red Admirals in my flower garden. |
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Jul 11 2010 |
Andy Paulios
Location: Nine Springs Sewage Treatment Area
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Jul 11 2010 |
SWBA Field Trip
Location: Sandhill Wildlife Area
It was cloudy for most of the trip, but the rain held off. The Hairstreaks, Karner Blues and Skippers cooperated nicely. Swamp Milkweed was popular with many Monarch caterpillars, and a few plants were almost stripped of leaves. As can be seen from the photos, we also saw a lot of other things. |
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Jul 11 2010 |
Rick Fenstermaker
Location: Willow River State Park
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Jul 11 2010 |
Maureen J. Cooney
Location: Stockton Island, Apostle Island National Seashore
To the left of the long National Park Service dock, on milkweed plant on edge of the beach. Shared the pollen with lots of bees. |
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Jul 11 2010 |
Penny
Location: Mequon
Several red admiral butterflies were enjoying the liatris (gayfeather) currently blooming in my perennial gardens. |
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Jul 12 2010 |
Karla Huston
Location: Appleton
There have been many of these on my coneflowers and butterfly weed. |
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Jul 12 2010 |
Esjay
Location: south of St Croix Falls
Saw frits that wouldnt slow down for an ID. Question Mark was hanging upside down, under the eaves, and in the shade. |
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Jul 12 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
More Monarchs today than I could count. Interestingly I found another Banded Hairstreak in exactly the same spot as the one I saw last week. However it was definitely a different individual because its wings had no missing bits. Likewise the Little Yellow was again in the same group of plants down on the beach where I have seen the others in the past. Besides the butterflies, I saw 3 Hummingbird Moths sipping from the milkweed. |
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Jul 12 2010 |
Cassondra Manteau
Location: 1100 Block of S. 76th in West Allis
My Yard- In addition to the butterflies, I also saw a Hummingbird moth sipping from the Salvia (May Night), Milkweed, and Echinacea. I've included a picture, hopfully you will be able to see it. I also think that I may have Monarch eggs on my swamp milkweed... we will see :) |
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Jul 12 2010 |
Kathryn Kirk
Location: Spread Eagle Barrens
pine barrens habitat nectaring on common milkweed |
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Jul 12 2010 |
Phil Peterson
Location: Hartman Creek State Park
pine plantation |
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Jul 13 2010 |
Kyle Johnson
Location: Riley Lake Bog
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Jul 13 2010 |
Nick Anich
Location: West of Alvin
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Jul 13 2010 |
Esjay
Location: Fish Lake WA
Slow start with lingering high clouds. 3 yellow swallowtails likely Eastern Tigers on the wing. Could not get them to stop for a pic. Tawny edged would not pose open wing so I snapped that pic in flight. Gorgones were very fresh. |
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Jul 13 2010 |
Daliwolf
Location: In Milwaukee at 83rd and Oklahoma in my back yard.
I saw two Red Admirals flitting from one liatris flower to the next. This is the second day of their presence. |
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Jul 13 2010 |
Kyle Johnson
Location: Spillerberg Creek Bog (on Hwy 13 NW of Glidden)
brief stop; surprised not to see any bog coppers. |
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Jul 13 2010 |
Karl and Dorothy Legler, Mike Reese
Location: Northern Kettle Moraine
14th annual NABA butterfly count at Northern Kettle Moraine. We found 33 species with record numbers of Question Marks, American Ladies, Red Admirals, Broad-winged Skippers, and Monarchs. |
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Jul 13 2010 |
Tim Fenske
Location: UW Arboretum
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Jul 13 2010 |
Kyle Johnson
Location: Perch Lake Bog S of Cornucopia
not much activity considering the nice weather |
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Jul 13 2010 |
Nick Anich
Location: Hwy 55
My first Bog Copper. |
☆ = New county sighting record |
Jul 13 2010 |
Christine Stephenson
Location: Waunakee--our backyard garden
Early this evening, we found this lovely Red Admiral enjoying our tall phlox and, in particular, our Coneflowers. |
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Jul 13 2010 |
Kyle Johnson
Location: Bradley Bog (on US-8)
two-spotted skipper a big surprise considering the advanced season |
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Jul 13 2010 |
Kyle Johnson
Location: bog on Bear Lake RD W of Butternut
only one bog copper despite much hiking about in good habitat; the flight is probably nearing the end in much of Wisconsin (esp. the NW) |
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Jul 13 2010 |
Edgar Spalding
Location: Biocore Prairie
This female black swallowtail showed no cell-end spot, which threw me for a loop but didn't faze the two males that pursued her high into the air for at 200 yards before she dropped fast down into the prairie. I thought the cell-end spot was a surefire underside field mark, but I guess it can be absent. |
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Jul 14 2010 |
Tod Highsmith
Location: Pleasant Valley SNA, just south of Black Earth
Quite breezy, butterflies were very flighty and tough to observe. Saw perhaps 4-5 duskywings but could not identify them. |
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Jul 14 2010 |
Edgar Spalding
Location: UW-Madison campus
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Jul 14 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Kohler-Andrae State Park
Surprised to see the Broad-winged Skippers. |
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Jul 14 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
While watching butterflies on the milkweed, I found a lovely green Gray Tree Frog the first I’vet ever seen. Several Hummingbird Moths again today. |
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Jul 15 2010 |
Karl and Dorothy Legler, Mike Reese, John Stiefel
Location: Roughly 7.5 mile radius from Sister Bay
This was the 10th year for the Sister Bay NABA butterfly count. Record number of Dorcas Coppers. 3rd highest year for Monarchs. After supper we found a Question Mark nectaring at about 6:45 p.m. but it was outside the count circle. |
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Jul 15 2010 |
John Polk
Location: Fort McCoy Military Installation, Tomah
One male and one female seen on this date. |
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Jul 15 2010 |
Esjay and Kathy J
Location: Crex Meadows
Winds made things difficult. Watched hairstreaks getting blown off flowers no matter how tightly they gripped the petals. |
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Jul 15 2010 |
Ryan Brady, David Bratley, Ellie Gonderzik, David Hanson, Ruth Hiland, Jim Paruk, Olivia Paruk, Leon Solberg
Location: NABA count west of Ashland
3rd year for this NABA count. 8 participants in 2 parties. Record high of 40 species. Earlier phenology this year gave us the summer generation of anglewings, which were abundant and fresh. Species highlights were Green Commas, Appalachian Brown, Dion Skippers, and my first ever Delaware Skipper. A fantastic day! |
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Jul 15 2010 |
Daniel Jackson
Location: Stoddard Boat Landing
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Jul 16 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Long Lake Rd.
After 5:30, looking for a Green Comma. Found one! |
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Jul 16 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: My Garden in Whitefish Bay
I found this Duskywing in my back garden. |
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Jul 16 2010 |
Joey Reichhoff
Location: Balsam Lake
It was flying around a farm where I was working |
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Jul 16 2010 |
Ryan Brady
Location: Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center west of Ashland
Very windy. My first Painted Lady of the year. Dion Skipper a good find up here. |
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Jul 16 2010 |
Cassondra Manteau
Location: Milwaukee County Zoo
Sipping on some Echinacea in the Master Gardener's Butterfly garden in the Northwestern Mutual Life Family Farm. |
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Jul 16 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: Wehr Nature Center, Hales Corners
The most remarkable butterfly of the day is this wonderful black spread-wing Skipper with the white tail edging which must be a Funereal Duskywing. One of the 2 Tiger Swallowtails was a black form female. |
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Jul 16 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Parkway Rd. including Marinette County Beech SNA
It was hard work finding butterflies to count here. |
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Jul 17 2010 |
Cassondra Manteau
Location: 1100 block of S. 76th Street
My Yard. We have Monarch caterpillars!!!!! And the monarchs keep laying more eggs! I hope I have enough Milkweed to go around! |
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Jul 17 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: My Garden in Whitefish Bay
Worked most of the day in my garden and although there were no unusual sightings, I can report that Question Marks and Red Admirals really like watermelon. The Green Darner Dragonfly was newly emerged from my little backyard pond. |
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Jul 17 2010 |
Ron Arnold
Location: my yard in the town of Seneca
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Jul 17 2010 |
Ron Arnold
Location: Buena Vista Grasslands
Lots of nectar sources but very little nectaring activity. Nothing cooperated for photos today. These were my first Regals. I was hoping for some photos, but they didn't even settle down long enough for a good look with binoculars. |
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Jul 17 2010 |
Ryan Brady
Location: Barrens in Chequamegon National Forest south of Long Lake
This sandy habitat dominated right now by Aphrodite Frits, Meadow Frits, and Coral Hairstreaks. |
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Jul 17 2010 |
Craig Ellefson
Location: Decatur Lake Boat Launch and Service Road
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Jul 17 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Chequamegon National Forest northwest of the town of Clam Lake
1.5 mile section of road from 9:15-12:30. I am still trying to get that really good photo showing the green in the wings of the Green Comma from below. I thought that I might be able to get it when it landed on my pants but as you can see I still don't have it. |
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Jul 17 2010 |
Andy Paulios
Location: Brillion
Seen from my brother-in-law's house on the north edge of the Brillion marsh. |
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Jul 17 2010 |
Rita Flores Wiskowski
Location: Bender Park, Oak Creek
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Jul 18 2010 |
Jillian Imilkowski
Location: Governor Dodge State Park, Meadow-Valley Hiking Trail
We were walking along the edge of the woods when this little fella settled on a leaf right by my side. Was kind enough to sit while I played around with various camera settings and lenses. |
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Jul 18 2010 |
Kristin Gjerdset
Location: West Allis - my backyard
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Jul 18 2010 |
Ryan Brady
Location: My house off Wanabo Rd west of Washburn
Silver-spotted Skipper was heavily worn and very likely the same individual that's been around for weeks now. Next batch of Americans Coppers has just emerged. |
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Jul 18 2010 |
Cassondra Manteau
Location: 1100 Block of S. 76th
My Yard: First Spring Azures I have seen this summer. I hope to see more! |
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Jul 18 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: WE Grassland, St. Francis
The white sweet clover has so overgrown the path in places that the plants are over my head and made walking and butterflying very difficult. |
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Jul 19 2010 |
Jeff Raflik
Location: Marsh Haven Nature Center - Hwy 49, 3 miles east of Waupun
One Black Swallowtail laying eggs, and one nectering. Whites and Sulphurs rarely landing for pictures. |
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Jul 19 2010 |
Dennis Malueg
Location: My prairie backyard Hwy 49 West Bloomfield
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Jul 19 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: My garden in Whitefish Bay
A female Black Swallowtail was laying eggs on parsley and dill in my herb garden. . |
★ = New county photo record |
Jul 19 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: Cedarburg Bog at Highway 33
The nasty biting flies outnumbered the butterflies here today. |
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Jul 19 2010 |
Tod Highsmith
Location: Token Creek County Park
Took a short lunchtime walk around the boardwalk. Also saw a couple of Ebony Jewelwing damselflies along Token Creek. |
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Jul 19 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Flower garden, downtown Plainfield
This little garden has lots of nectar sources and is always worth stopping and seeing what might be there. Cloudy today but Red Admirals were still sipping the coneflowers. |
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Jul 19 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Crex Meadows
I got there at 5:00 when the sun came out, but so did the abundant deer flies. The freshest looking Mottled has a pretty good chunk of a hindwing missing, but it also has a hole in the forewing. |
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Jul 19 2010 |
Kristin Gjerdset
Location: West Allis - my backyard
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Jul 19 2010 |
Esjay
Location: Fish Lake WA
Cloudy most of the day. Storms may have impacted numbers and species. Found some pretty torn up individuals. |
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Jul 20 2010 |
Douglas Buege
Location: Muralt Bluff State Natural Area
Temp 85 degrees F, mostly cloudy, gentle breeze |
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Jul 20 2010 |
Ann Thering
Location: Back Yard
The Red-spotted Purple is even more tattered than it appears! I finally found a mated pair of Peck's skippers, and also saw a Hummingbird Clearwing and a Snowberry Clearwing.
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Jul 20 2010 |
Kristin Gjerdset
Location: West Allis - trail from 97th to 124th St by Rogers Ave
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Jul 20 2010 |
Ron Arnold
Location: my property in the town of Seneca
All sightings were from 6 pm and later. It looks like the Red-spotted Purple had a very close encounter, but it didn't seem to affect its flying. |
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Jul 20 2010 |
Jerry Ziegler
Location: Lulu Lake Preserve
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Jul 20 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Several locations in southern part of county
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Jul 20 2010 |
Cudworth Famiy
Location: Williams Bay
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Jul 20 2010 |
Diane Milson
Location: Home on County S in Oconto
Also saw many Monarchs and Red Admirals in Marinette County on the Peshtigo River. The boat landing near the mouth of the river was loaded with Monarchs. |
☆ = New county sighting record |
Jul 20 2010 |
Wayne Anderson
Location: Hyw F / Griffith Road / Buenna Vista
Just back from New Mexico/ west Texas trip and wanted to see what was out here. Swamp Milkweed seemed to be the nectar source for the sightings. |
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Jul 20 2010 |
Kim Nelson
Location: My garden in Raymond
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Jul 20 2010 |
K. Java
Location: Fish Lake Wildlife Area
I did most of my butterflying along Stolte Rd. through my car window as deerflies are just horrible. I even wore gloves when I did go out. The deerfly patch I wear on my hat only caught a teeny tiny portion of them. I did manage to get my first ever sighting of a Dainty Sulphur though. |
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Jul 21 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Location: Chequamegon National Forest northwest of the town of Clam Lake
Stopped to look for Green Commas and was surprised to see the Common Branded Skipper. |
☆ = New county sighting record |
Jul 21 2010 |
Esjay and Kathy J.
Location: Crex Meadows
Frit numbers were much smaller this week. Getting a big mix of worn and fresh. |
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Jul 21 2010 |
Karl and Dorothy Legler
Location: Various locations in Dane, Iowa, Sauk and Richland Co.
The Fiery Skipper was in Dane Co. at the pond off of 78 south of Sauk City. The American Snout and Little Yellows were in Iowa Co. in vicinity of Arena Boat Landing. |
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Jul 21 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Saw this Skipper feeding from Bouncing Bet. |
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Jul 21 2010 |
Susan Mayer
Location: T35N R8W Section 35
The tortoiseshell was flitting around an oats field. |
★ = New county photo record |
Jul 21 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Moquah Barrens and area
I was mainly looking for robber flies, but was still eager to try to photograph the Green Comma. |
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Jul 23 2010 |
Jeanne Bell
Location: City of Kenosha, Kenosha, WI
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Jul 23 2010 |
Douglas Buege
Location: Bear Creek Sedge Meadow State Natural Area
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Jul 23 2010 |
Dan Foster
Location: SE Germantown - Backyard
Noticed some mid-afternoon activity as I garaged my car, so took a quick saunter. Caught my first "yard" Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and Pearl Crescents of the season. |
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Jul 23 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: Whitefish Bay, north-east
Took a walk around my neighborhood and was surprised by the number of butterflies to be found in an urban/suburban area. Wednesday I had my first Fiery Skipper, a female, and today my first male Fiery Skipper. This is certainly the year for visiters from the south. |
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Jul 23 2010 |
Douglas Buege
Location: Spring Green Reserve State Natural Area
Partly cloudy conditions, temp of 85 degrees F, no breeze |
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Jul 23 2010 |
Douglas Buege
Location: Spring Green Reserve
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Jul 24 2010 |
Stacey Hanf
Location: Elkhorn (Lauderdale Lakes)
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Jul 24 2010 |
Peter Fissel
Location: Schurch-Thomson Prairie
Hard to count all the Clouded Sulphurs - had to estimate. One of the Regal Fritillaries had a chunk out of its hindwing; both spent a lot of time chasing Monarchs. |
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Jul 24 2010 |
Debbie Jochman
Location: Whitetail Drive, Neenah (Southwest side) - Private residence
Around noon my husband and I saw this black-form female Eastern Tiger Swallowtail flitting around our backyard. It finally settled on the Tiger Eye Sumac. About an hour later we saw it again on our purple cone flowers. |
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Jul 24 2010 |
Cassondra Manteau
Location: 1100 Block of S. 76th
My Yard: Stopped by for a rest in the early evening. |
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Jul 24 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: Whitefish Bay, My Garden & Library Garden
I found my first Am. Snout while tying up plants in the garden that had been flattened by the heavy rain. Then inspired by yesterday's success, I walked to the Library where there is a fine flower garden. I learned that I need to plant blue salvia as it is a Skipper magnet. |
★ = New county photo record |
Jul 25 2010 |
Tim Fenske
Location: Rock Island State Park
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Jul 25 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: Whitefish Bay
Went out again to see if I could relocate the Duskywing from yesterday for better photos. No luck there, but I got a nice photo of an urban Am. Snout in front of the Pharmacy. |
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Jul 25 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Germania Marsh and several sites northwest of there
Lots of sulphurs out now in alfalfa fields. The most that I have seen in several years. |
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Jul 25 2010 |
Karl and Dorothy Legler
Location: Northwest of Clam Lake
Photo by Dorothy. We also found a road-killed Green Comma. |
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Jul 25 2010 |
Jim Bolton
Location: raspberry patch in my backyard, Madison, WI
Black-form female |
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Jul 25 2010 |
Dan Mullen
Location: abandoned Railroad right of way
I saw dozens of them. I took many photos too. |
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Jul 25 2010 |
Ramona Gonzalez and John Stuber
Location: the pond in my back yard in the City of La Crosse
Came home at 12:30pm and found this beautiful Eastern Tiger Swallowtail feasting on a water lily in our pond in the backyard of our urban home. We live in the middle of a residential neighborhood by the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse campus. Exciting weekend! Had our first hummingbirds in the yard on July 23rd! |
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Jul 25 2010 |
Suzy Crapser
Location: Madison, southwest side of town, front yard.
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Jul 25 2010 |
Craig Ellefson
Location: Decatur Lake Boat Launch and Service Road
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Jul 26 2010 |
Stan Rehm
Location: Butterfly garden, Lacy Heights, Fitchburg
The Funereal Duskywing has only been reported five times in Wisconsin; interestingly, one of those reports came 10 days ago in Milwaukee, so apparently some have been blown or wandered north this summer. This one was nectaring vigorously on catnip. |
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Jul 26 2010 |
Jerry Ziegler
Location: Baker Preserve of The Nature Conservancy, Bluff and Scout roads, Town of Troy, Walworth County
This black swallowtail was feeding exclusively on invasive spotted knapweed |
★ = New county photo record |
Jul 26 2010 |
Sharon Morgan
Location: Town of Menasha yard
Most are attracted to the cone flowers... |
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Jul 26 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: La Crosse
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Jul 26 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: Milwaukee County Grounds
This large open area is rolling hills of some native plants with many agricultural weeds. The most exciting butterfly of the day was the Bronze Copper found in a low wet area. Also of interest were the large numbers of Crescents |
★ = New county photo record |
Jul 26 2010 |
Joan Braune
Location: my neighborhood on the east side of Madison
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Jul 26 2010 |
Tim Fenske
Location: Rock Island State Park
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Jul 26 2010 |
Sue Reindollar and Ginny Nelson
Location: Governor Nelson State Park
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Jul 27 2010 |
Eric Howe
Location: Lulu Lake Preserve
Casual observation, upland/wetland transition area, early evening. |
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Jul 27 2010 |
Ron Arnold
Location: my yard in the town of Seneca
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Jul 27 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Whitefish Bay area, several parks, library and other flower gardens
No duskywings, but plenty of Fiery Skippers! |
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Jul 27 2010 |
Douglas Buege
Location: Cherokee Marsh
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Jul 27 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Boerner Botanical Gardens
Very warm and humid today. It seems that even the young deer knew better than me to stay out of the sun. |
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Jul 27 2010 |
Eric Howe
Location: Crooked Creek Preserve (TNC)
Casual observations, not all reported. Black Swallowtail larvae -had- been feeding upon Japanese Hedge Parsley (Torilis japonica). [We comprised and relocated it to wild carrot instead!] |
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Jul 27 2010 |
Phil Peterson
Location: Emmons Creek Wildlife Area
Walking Karner Blue Recovery fields |
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Jul 27 2010 |
Deb Hyde
Location: My backyard garden in Menomonie
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Jul 28 2010 |
Judith Huf
Location: Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Nothing unusual today. |
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Jul 28 2010 |
Ron Arnold
Location: my yard in the town of Seneca
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Jul 28 2010 |
Mike Reese
Location: Monroe County Flowage area
Very fresh Red-spotted Purples and White Admirals. This was a quick stop to see what was there. |
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Jul 28 2010 |
Deb Hyde
Location: Backyard garden
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Jul 28 2010 |
Douglas Buege
Location: Nine Springs E-way
It looked like it was just about to rain with heavy clouds overhead and a strong wind running through this prairie replant site. |
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Jul 28 2010 |
Sheri Holt
Location: 5 miles west of Prairie du Sac
noticed butterfly in our yard on some purple coneflower |
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Jul 29 2010 |
Kathy Novey
Location: Ferryville
Found along the gravel road at our cabin. Heavily wooded area nearby but no water. |
★ = New county photo record |
Jul 29 2010 |
Phil Peterson
Location: Emmons Creek Wildlife Area
Walking the Karner Blue Recovery fields |
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Jul 29 2010 |
Esjay
Location: Crex Meadows
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Jul 29 2010 |
Mike Reese, David Reese
Location: Along County A
Mainly taking photos of the Purplish Fritillaries. |
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Jul 29 2010 |
Douglas Buege
Location: John Muir County Park
On Hwy O, between Hwy 22 and County F, I saw a field with thousands of clouded sulphurs. Weather--partly cloudy, high pressure, temp of 78 degrees F. |
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Jul 29 2010 |
Susan Mayer
Location: T35N R8W Section 35
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Jul 29 2010 |
Douglas Buege
Location: Necedah National Wildlife Refuge
If more specific location needed, I have it. |
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Jul 30 2010 |
Susan Mayer
Location: T35N R8W Section 35
Surprising how beat up a butterfly's wings can be and they still seem to fly OK. Had to do some chasing to get a picture of this one. |
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Jul 30 2010 |
K. Java
Location: Fish Lake Wildlife Area
A cloudy day with rain threatening but I drove the gravel roads through brush prairie and woods. I saw many more sulphurs and whites but did not stop to get positive IDs. |
★ = New county photo record |
Jul 30 2010 |
Nick Anich
Location: near Alvin
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Jul 30 2010 |
Gail Schultz
Location: in garage
Found this Compton Tortoiseshell dead in our garage |
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Jul 30 2010 |
Diane Milson
Location: Home on Cty S in Oconto
We live deep in the woods and I have seen this butterfly in the treetops for a few days. I finally got a good look at it today! |
★ = New county photo record |
Jul 30 2010 |
Casie Mallien
Location: Harbour Village Resort, Carlsville
Landed in cedar tree in our campsite around 2 p.m.
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Jul 30 2010 |
Mike Reese, David Reese, Ann Thering
Location: Northwest of Clam Lake
Saw four of the Common Branded Skippers along the road and the rest in an open area down a smaller forest road. |
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Jul 30 2010 |
Kristin Gjerdset
Location: West Allis - my backyard
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Jul 30 2010 |
Dan Seifert
Location: Gilman Township - 690th Ave. near Stonehammer Bridge
Photographed in 2010 - but i was just looking at your site and i see you dont have one of these photographed from pierce county - hope you can use it - it is an eastern tiger swallowtail i hope.... not that good with butterflies - sorry |
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Jul 30 2010 |
Mike Reese, David Reese
Location: Forest Rd. 172
Exploring new areas but not many nectar sources and not much happening where there were some. |
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Jul 31 2010 |
Ruth M. Schoenbeck
Location: Fond du Lac County
Late morning: Witnessed an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail fly next door toward our neighbor's prairie field. I have never witnessed this species before. I was thrilled and happy to know that the prairie welcomes such beauty! |
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Jul 31 2010 |
Joseph Sekelsky
Location: Colfax
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Jul 31 2010 |
Peter Fissel
Location: Hogback Prairie SNA
Also had a Duskywing - most likely Wild Indigo, but possibly Columbine |
☆ = New county sighting record |
Jul 31 2010 |
Craig Ellefson
Location: Sugar River Bike Trail
Between the two Golf Course Road intersections. All of the Painted Ladies were very fresh. |
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Jul 31 2010 |
Ron Arnold
Location: my property and surrounding property in the town of Seneca
I was following the Little Yellow, which didn't cooperate well for photos, when the Checkered-Skipper showed up. They went their separate ways, leaving me to chase back and forth for photos. |
Was at the Park doing non-butterfly stuff and this little guy practically begged me to take his photo.