My Yard ~ Common Buckeye Butterfly

The Common Buckeye has always been a frequent butterfly in the yard until this year.  No known reason why but so many of the butterflies I usually have seen in past seasons on a daily basis and many times more than 5 of each species just haven't been here this year.  No, towards the end of the season the Common Buckeye numbers have increased.

Even though very worn, this Common Buckeye is still flying and chasing other butterflies.