Sighting for June 18, 2017
Allan R. Loudell
White Clay Creek Preserve
Chester County, PA
- Black Swallowtail 1
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 1
- Spicebush Swallowtail 5
- Cabbage White 7
- 'Summer' Spring Azure 15
- Great Spangled Fritillary 3
- Red Admiral 1
- Red-spotted Purple 1
- Monarch 2
- Silver-spotted Skipper 1
- Least Skipper 2
- Zabulon Skipper 15+
One-and-a-half hour walk from 4 p.m.; alternating mostly sunny, mostly cloudy; 90 degrees.
I realize others have seen Monarchs, but my first Monarch of the year! Between Monarchs and Great Spangled Fritillary, the big orange butterflies are flying!
Many Forage Looper Moths & Grape Leaffolder Moths flying.
Beautiful Ebony Jewelwing Damselflies & Common Whitetail Dragonflies.