Recent sightings

First time seeing the Variegated fritillary in this area of Royal Palm Beach.

I’ve also seen about 5 skippers, but I could not identify them.

Yesterday I reported on sightings from the western side of SGL #173, this is from the eastern side.

88 degrees, SW 10
An incredible amount of fresh Monarchs, the most I have ever seen at this location.

Today there were many Buckeyes and Pearl Crescents in Smartweed. Hot sunny near 90°

Observed several hours this morning and afternoon before the rains came…..upper 80’s today

Most butterflies were at the West side of park between the lake and dike

hihglights of a Short visit, hard to get exact number of Cloudless Sulphurs, but at least 4 to 5….one quite pale, apparently a female, which appears to be a recent arrival vs prior ones seen here. Snout in same place (trumpet vine).

80 degrees, SW 8-10

Went out for a few hours on my birthday, what better than to photograph butterflies?! Rachel and I surveyed a couple spots from about 9:15 to noon. Sunny, hot, humid. A good time was had by all!

2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
low 80s, sunny

Sunny, around 82 degrees. Nice breeze, some humidity. First Viceroy visited cert garden #2490 this afternoon around 13:30.