Pennsville, NJ ~ Visitors to Jenny's Yard

 So proud of the work Jenny's done on building gardens in her yard. It takes time and patience when you aren't feeling your best. I visited this week when I saw 15 species of butterflies along with Snowberry Clearwing and a few hummingbird's. There could have been more species of skippers but there were so many skippers to shift through and ID. Her hard work is showing! Jenny has many flowers & host plants showing if you build it they will come!!

Lots of pollen on this Monarch!

Variegated Fritillary

Eastern-tailed Blue

Common Buckeye

Least

Snowberry Clearwing

Peck's

Fiery

Clouded Sulphur

Gray Hairstreak

 

My Yard ~ Butterflies Galore

 Yesterday, I had the best butterfly day of the year here at my home & probably the best in the yard since I moved to PA.   It had rained the past few days so the butterflies were anxious to be out & about again as the sun was shining brightly. I saw 19 species of butterflies with about 6 clearwing moths which included both Hummingbird & Snowberry.

Painted Lady

Huron Sachem

Pearl Crescent

Eastern-tailed Blue

Zebulon

Monarch

Hummingbird Clearwing

Snowberry Clearwing

Fiery

Red-banded Hairstreak

Red Admiral

Walking at Nottingham County Park

Snowberry Clearwing

Snowberry Clearwing

Swarthy Skipper

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Spicebush Swallowtail

Spicebush Swallowtail

Early Goldenrod

Eastern Thistle Longhorn Bee

Great Spangled Fritillary

Pearl Crescent

 

Wolf's Hollow County Park

Wild Bergamot

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Horace's Duskywing

Zabulon

Peck's Skipper

Silver-spotted Skipper

Snowberry Clearwing

Zabulon

Monarch

Orange Sulphur

Monarch Caterpillar

 

Eastern-tailed Blue

Wolf's Hollow County Park

 Had a great visit to Wolf's Hollow County Park in Chester County yesterday. 11 species of butterflies, Snowberry Clearwing, Ruby-throated hummingbird, and along the creek some dragonflies. Sadly, the park service just recently mowed down the center field as you enter the park where I saw tons of butterflies last summer. The left side of the driveway is a sea of lavender bee balm.

Lavender Bee Balm

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Monarch Caterpillars

Pearl Crescent

Least

Sachem

Variable Dancer

Snowberry Clearwing

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - Dark Morph