Beth's Patch ~ Butterfly Wrap Up 2019

Butterfly wrap up for our yard. We had 45 butterfly species visit us this season including 5 new species - Northern Broken Dash, American Copper, Delaware Skipper, Giant Swallowtail and Clouded Skipper. That brings us to an overall total of 55 species that have visited the yard in 6 years. Add to that 13 species of butterfly caterpillars with host plants for many more. Common Buckeye was took the prize for the highest numbers in mid-Sept when there was a week of over 150 individuals most days. Looking forward to 2020.

Giant Swallowtail Butterfly

Clouded Skipper