Butterfly sightings for April 2022

We saw a single buttercup blooming, flat on the ground, and one hepatica flower, the shoot of which had not yet elongated.

First butterfly of the year!

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!

FOY and birthday butterfly

FOY!

Couldn't get a picture with the wings open.

Windy and 55-58 degrees. Party sunny to mostly cloudy.

Incidental while checking on the Larsen Prairie SNA. Surprised to see this number of butterflies with how cool it was.

Mostly cloudy, temp mid 50s F

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 :)

First butterflies of the year!

Spotted these next to Seven Mile Creek, in tall grass and foliage. A wonderful addition to other spring sightings!!

My first butterfly of this cold spring

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.

Warm but very windy day. Tough to get pics!

Sunny. Mid 60s, breezy

Sunny, early afternoon, around 60 degrees, light breeze

Foy!

Sitting on ground in sandy parking lot.

Backyard and across the road in woods by house. Wood frogs starting to call.

Spotted 3 Compton's Tortoiseshells and 1 Eastern Comma feeding on sap on a small tree in the woods.

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.

Also saw my first tiger beetles of the year. All that I saw well were Oblique-lined Tiger Beetles

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.

Windy. Seen flying into the woods from the large cattail/sedge marsh.

Red admiral was a surprise.

Warm (mid 60s), windy day. Sighted along an open path adjacent to the woods, where the wind was calmer.

Not too many flyers. 42 and mostly cloudy.

Found 2 Compton tortoiseshell at our residence today

Along the bike trail, in tall grass, near a bridge
46°

Sunny, 45 degrees.

Calm sunny and 45 degrees. The FOY butterflies for me found at the Phantom Lake boat landing.

41 degrees F, mostly sunny. 20% cover of 12-15 inch deep snow.

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.

Sunny and 44˚. Light wind.

60 degrees and Sunny

The Mourning Cloak was sunning itself on our stone tile porch.

The only nectar sources I saw were these hepaticas.

First of the year!

Found both on same tree.

Wonderful 64 degree sunny day. Thought I saw a small Orange lycanidae butterfly. Could of been a Harvester.

Cabbage White was seen flying through the prairie during a restoration work day. No camera on hand unfortunately!

Looking for Brown Elfins, did not find any during our six mile walk. We did find five 12 spotted Tiger Beetles.

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.

First painted Lady this year. Mostly sunny, windy, 73 degree morning.

Lady on a hanging basket

Cloudy, windy, 77 deg. our first butterflies of the year.

Cloudy, windy, 77 deg. our first butterflies of the year.

First butterfly of the season. (Finally!) And first dragonflies.

Willow female flowers out and spring beauty just beginning to flower, saw a few solitary bees visiting willow; 72F and windy (20mph)

Sunny,60s and windy.

My first sighting of cabbage whites this year. Not many nectar sources available in area. Sunny, windy, 65 degree afternoon.

Finally saw my first of the year floating along the trail.

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.

Late afternoon, sunny, temp near 60, puddling on a low spot and coyote scat.

Mostly sunny, 55 degree late afternoon.