Butterfly sightings for April 2022
Apr 3 |
Ann Thering and Dave Eide
Location: Spring Green Preserve
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Apr 9 |
Mike Reese, Karen Oberhauser
Location: Muralt Bluff Prairie State Natural Area
First butterfly of the year! |
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Apr 9 |
Donna M Williams-Richter
Location: Muscallounge Road near Beetown
So surprised and pleased to see this Compton Tortoiseshell near the garage. Not only is it the first sighting of the year for me but it is a first time sighting for me for this butterfly. Some Maple Trees were recently tapped in the neighborhood so should be sap to find. Hope to see again! |
★ = New county photo record |
Apr 9 |
Mike Reese, Karen Oberhauser
Location: Abraham's Woods State Natural Area
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Apr 9 |
Daniel Jackson
Location: Jackson property south of Chaseburg on County K
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Apr 9 |
Chrissy Thompson
Location: Private land near Independence.
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Apr 10 |
Ann Elaine
Location: South Milwaukee
Couldn't get a picture with the wings open. |
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Apr 10 |
Ethan Brown
Location: Kettle Moraine Southern Unit
Windy and 55-58 degrees. Party sunny to mostly cloudy. |
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Apr 10 |
Rory Williams
Location: Wiouwash Trail near Oakridge Rd
Incidental while checking on the Larsen Prairie SNA. Surprised to see this number of butterflies with how cool it was. |
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Apr 10 |
Jeremy Meyer
Location: Estabrook Park
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Apr 10 |
April Stanke
Location: Villa Grove Park in Mequon
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Apr 10 |
Mary Jo Sundling
Location: Along the road near our cabin in Winter.
I was out for a walk when a Compton Tortoiseshell butterfly flew past me, then back and around me before flying off into the nearby pines. Cloudy and very windy 55 degree afternoon. |
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Apr 10 |
Bob Jacobson
Location: Wooded area along Harbors Ln, about two miles south of Couderay
Mostly cloudy, temp mid 50s F |
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Apr 10 |
Ben Lindberg
Location: Picnic Point - UW Campus
This friendly Mourning Cloak stopped by for a visit as we explored Picnic Point this weekend. It even crawled on Nellie’s hand to pose for a photo! For a moment we thought it was a grasshopper :) |
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Apr 10 |
Nick Gremban
Location: Loon Rapids Road, Mountain
First butterflies of the year! |
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Apr 10 |
Judith Huf
Location: Near the Little Menomonee River, Milwaukee
My first butterfly of this cold spring |
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Apr 10 |
Douglas Buege
Location: Farm on Star Lake Road
FOY and birthday butterfly |
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Apr 10 |
Jeannie van Vianen
Location: Blue Mound State Park
FOY! |
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Apr 10 |
Teena Parker
Location: LL Phillips CO Park
Spotted these next to Seven Mile Creek, in tall grass and foliage. A wonderful addition to other spring sightings!! |
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Apr 11 |
Kate Redmond
Location: North end of the Cedarburg Bog, off Highway 33
A beautiful day for watching butterflies, with a soundtrack provided by a spring peeper, Flickers, a Red-tailed Hawk, an Osprey, and a Barred Owl. |
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Apr 11 |
Dan Abel
Location: north loop rd. woods, rat river SWA, Winchester.
Windy. Seen flying into the woods from the large cattail/sedge marsh. |
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Apr 11 |
Fred Dike
Location: Bakkens Pond
Sunny. Mid 60s, breezy |
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Apr 11 |
Fred Dike
Location: Morton County Forest
Sunny, early afternoon, around 60 degrees, light breeze |
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Apr 11 |
Joan Rickert
Location: My yard, rural Medford
Foy! |
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Apr 11 |
Patrick Ready
Location: Arena boat landing
Sitting on ground in sandy parking lot. |
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Apr 11 |
Jay Watson
Location: Backyard Rosecrans
Backyard and across the road in woods by house. Wood frogs starting to call. |
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Apr 11 |
Daniel Jackson
Location: Jackson property just south of Chaseburg on County K
Spotted 3 Compton's Tortoiseshells and 1 Eastern Comma feeding on sap on a small tree in the woods. |
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Apr 11 |
Pamela Skaar
Location: Schmist's Woods, Waunakee, WI
First time at this location and FOY butterflies. One of the Mourning Cloaks had tattered wing edges and dull color. It was sitting in a sunny space opening and closing it's wings, possibly displaying. |
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Apr 11 |
Mike Reese
Location: Walking Iron County Park
Also saw my first tiger beetles of the year. All that I saw well were Oblique-lined Tiger Beetles |
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Apr 11 |
John & Susan Winegarden
Location: LL Phillips County Park
Warm but very windy day. Tough to get pics! |
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Apr 12 |
Beth Stetenfeld
Location: Lake Kegonsa State Park
Warm (mid 60s), windy day. Sighted along an open path adjacent to the woods, where the wind was calmer. |
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Apr 12 |
Ethan Brown
Location: Lion’s Den Nature
Red admiral was a surprise. |
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Apr 15 |
Ethan Brown
Location: Cedarburg Bog
Not too many flyers. 42 and mostly cloudy. |
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Apr 16 |
Christine Kemp
Location: Ogema
Found 2 Compton tortoiseshell at our residence today |
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Apr 17 |
Nick Gremban
Location: Loon Rapids Road, Mountain
Sunny, 45 degrees. |
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Apr 17 |
Teena Parker
Location: Chippewa River Bike Trail, Caryville
Along the bike trail, in tall grass, near a bridge
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Apr 19 |
Bob Jacobson
Location: Bloomer
Near a stream north of the industrial park at the north edge of the city. Mostly sunny, moderate wind, 39 degrees F. Approximately 1:30pm. |
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Apr 19 |
Marci Lanois
Location: Necedah NWR - Speedway Rd, 7th Ave, 11th Ave
Sunny and 44˚. Light wind. |
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Apr 19 |
K. Java
Location: Crex Meadows SWA
Calm sunny and 45 degrees. The FOY butterflies for me found at the Phantom Lake boat landing. |
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Apr 19 |
Scott and Ann Swengel
Location: Cornuocpia
41 degrees F, mostly sunny. 20% cover of 12-15 inch deep snow. |
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Apr 21 |
Mike Reese
Location: Spring Green Preserve SNA
The only nectar sources I saw were these hepaticas. |
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Apr 21 |
Mike Reese
Location: Nakoma Neighborhood, Madison
First of the year! |
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Apr 21 |
Patrick Ready
Location: Pheasant Br Concervancy east trail.
Found both on same tree. |
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Apr 21 |
Ethan Brown
Location: Cedarburg Bog
Wonderful 64 degree sunny day. Thought I saw a small Orange lycanidae butterfly. Could of been a Harvester. |
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Apr 21 |
Rich Kahl & Laurie Yahr
Location: Gallistel Woods, UW Arb
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Apr 21 |
Jeremy Meyer
Location: Ryan Rd Substation, Oak Creek
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Apr 21 |
Rich Kahl & Laurie Yahr
Location: Heritage Sanctuary
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Apr 21 |
Judith Huf
Location: Oak Leaf Trail near N. 91st Street
60 degrees and Sunny |
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Apr 21 |
Eileen Scharenbroch
Location: North of Newburg, Town of Trenton
The Mourning Cloak was sunning itself on our stone tile porch. |
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Apr 22 |
Amy Chamberlin
Location: Moely Prairie, Prairie du Sac
Cabbage White was seen flying through the prairie during a restoration work day. No camera on hand unfortunately! |
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Apr 23 |
Tod Highsmith
Location: Lake Farm County Park
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Apr 23 |
Peter and Charlotte Silvers
Location: Kettle Morraine State Forest headquarters
Cloudy, windy, 77 deg. our first butterflies of the year. |
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Apr 23 |
Rory Williams
Location: Navarino Wildlife Area
Looking for Brown Elfins, did not find any during our six mile walk. We did find five 12 spotted Tiger Beetles. |
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Apr 23 |
Jeremy Meyer
Location: Zeloski Marsh
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Apr 23 |
April Stanke
Location: Mequon Nature Preserve
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Apr 23 |
Pam Kindschi
Location: Beloit
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Apr 23 |
Mary Jo Sundling
Location: On the crocuses in my backyard in Stoughton
First painted Lady this year. Mostly sunny, windy, 73 degree morning. |
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Apr 23 |
Beth Stetenfeld
Location: McFarland Backyard
The very tattered Mourning Cloak, amazingly, was still able to fly. Sighted at midday; 78F, slight wind; many bees and flies in the area, too. |
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Apr 23 |
Peter and Charlotte Silvers
Location: Poyer's flower and pie stand, Fort Atkinson
Lady on a hanging basket |
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Apr 23 |
Peter and Charlotte Silvers
Location: Kettle Morraine State Forest headquarters
Cloudy, windy, 77 deg. our first butterflies of the year. |
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Apr 23 |
Paul Sparks
Location: Kellings Lakes
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★ = New county photo record |
Apr 24 |
Jay Watson
Location: Neshota County Park
Willow female flowers out and spring beauty just beginning to flower, saw a few solitary bees visiting willow; 72F and windy (20mph) |
★ = New county photo record |
Apr 24 |
Jeremy Meyer
Location: Grant Park
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Apr 24 |
Dan Abel
Location: North shore of Stevens lake,town of alvin
Sunny,60s and windy. |
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Apr 24 |
Pam Campbell
Location: Hoffman Hills
First butterfly of the season. (Finally!) And first dragonflies. |
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Apr 24 |
Jeremy Meyer
Location: Warnimont Park Golf Course
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Apr 24 |
Rich Kahl & Laurie Yahr
Location: Hickory Hill Conservancy
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Apr 24 |
Mary Jo Sundling
Location: My backyard in Stoughton
My first sighting of cabbage whites this year. Not many nectar sources available in area. Sunny, windy, 65 degree afternoon. |
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Apr 24 |
Sue Feyrer
Location: Lake Country Trail near Pewaukee Lake
Finally saw my first of the year floating along the trail. |
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Apr 29 |
Terry Mortier
Location: Stolte rd. Fish Lake SWA
Late afternoon, sunny, temp near 60, puddling on a low spot and coyote scat. |
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Apr 29 |
Lester Doyle
Location: Spring Green Preserve
Mid-Afternoon. Cloudy, Windy, mid to low 60's. Not a lot of activity of any kind. Only saw two Tiger Beetles Individuals (Festive and Oblique-lined). Good news, The Lark Sparrows are back. |
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Apr 29 |
Mary Jo Sundling
Location: Along our trails behind our cabin in Winter
Mostly sunny, 55 degree late afternoon. |
We saw a single buttercup blooming, flat on the ground, and one hepatica flower, the shoot of which had not yet elongated.