Since I am working at home this spring and summer and not doing regular field work, I am taking the opportunity to learn a little more about my urban biodiversity. I am best at butterflies and birds right now, so keeping those lists are easy. Here are the species of butterflies that I have seen in my yard so far this year:
- Orange Sulphur
- Checkered White
- American Lady
- Painted Lady
- Eastern Tailed Blue
- Reakirt’s Blue
- Variegated Fritillary
- Fiery Skipper
- Sachem
- Red Admiral
- Common Buckeye
- Monarch
- Silver Spotted Skipper
Priscilla H. C. Crawford 