Sighting for June 8, 2020
Renee Davis
Pole Road, Fir Brook Area
Sullivan County, NY
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail common
- Canadian Tiger Swallowtail common
- Arctic Skipper 3
- Indian Skipper 1
- Pepper and Salt Skipper 1
Tiger Swallowtail puddle party
Arctic Skipper
Pepper and Salt Skipper
Indian Skipper
Indian Skipper
New Sighting
Swallowtails were a mix of Eastern Tigers and Canadian Tigers. Many more were seen but not identified. There were several puddle parties going on along the road. I’m sure there were probably a few hybrids mixed in there too. All butterflies were nectaring on what I believe to be Robin’s Plantain (Hairy Fleabane) Erigeron pulchellus.