Sighting for October 1, 2019

Ahmet Baytas

Montclair
Essex County, NJ

Possibly the best year in town for Ocola Skipper (1-3 a day during the past week) and Fiery Skipper (5-15 a day). One of the best autumns for Monarch, Painted Lady and Common Buckeye around here. Many Monarchs migrating the last several days, some stopping in gardens for fuel.

  • Cabbage White 8
  • Clouded Sulphur 2
  • Orange Sulphur 3
  • Eastern Tailed-Blue 1
  • Pearl Crescent 1
  • American Lady 2
  • Painted Lady 11
  • Common Buckeye 5
  • Monarch 50+
  • Silver-spotted Skipper 1
  • Fiery Skipper 9
  • Peck's Skipper 4
  • Sachem 6
  • Ocola Skipper 2