Butterfly sightings for November 2023

Chilly Wisconsin weather abated enough today to see a butterfly in my neck of the woods. This Eastern Comma was enjoying the sun and apples. Saw again later at 2 pm. but did not see again after that.

Sunny, not windy, with temps at 50F. around 12.

Sunny, light wind, 50 degrees.

The sulphur was flying over the lake near the observation deck.

Mostly cloudy, breezy, 57 degrees. Went for a walk in the woods about 12:30 pm. and a Mourning Cloak caught my attention. It floated right past me and immediately dove into the leaf litter. It held still long enough for me to capture a good picture. Lucky day and very likely my last sighting for the season.

Thrilled to see a Mourning Cloak! Possible LOY but it looks like it will be mild weather for the foreseeable future.

Mostly cloudy and 58.

Sunny, 68 and very windy. I also went to Virmond park but saw nothing despite the few nectar sources left. Another possible LOY. This is my latest Cabbage White.

Sunny, 67 degrees, 15-25 mph winds. No nectar plants for the sulphur.

I was cutting up a downed black cherry tree along the fence line after lunch when a Morning Cloak landed by me. It was sunny and very windy with the temperature in the low 50's.

The Eastern Comma was out sunning itself. It moved several times for this photo session. Checked earlier, but nada so I expanded the search and found this butterfly.

Sunny, wind was less than earlier today, around 3:00 p.m. with temps around 56 F.

Happy to see this butterfly again today!

Sunny, slight breeze, first sighting around 10 a.m. with temps lower 50's F. Saw again around noon and around 3 p.m.

Gray Comma was eating with bees.
Mourning Cloak was on a tree under the bark

60 degrees, sunny, calm. Feeding on New England aster. (New late date! MR)

Got home around 3:00 p.m and found the Eastern Comma soaking up the sun with his Fly buddy. No wind, so an excellent day for butterflies with temps around 63 F. Now if there was only butterflies around!

62 degrees, sunny, calm. Feeding on New England aster.

No open wing shots

Windy and in the mid-50's. Two weeks ago there was an inch and a half of snow here.

I was happily surprised to find that these were two different Eastern Comma. Never saw them together, but the photos make it obvious that they have differnt markings. I was also thrilled to see one of the Eastern Comma high in the Apple Tree landing on a rotten apple for food. I have only seen butterflies on the ground on rotting fruit prior to today.

I gave the Orange Sulphur a chase, but ended up empty handed in the photo department. I kicked it up three times and got good looks and then couldn't find it. I guess it was three strikes and I'm out! Did find a few blooming Dandelions and Asters so there is still butterfly food out there today.

Sunny, no wind, around 56 F, between 2 and 3 pm.