Sighting for June 15, 2016
Rick Borchelt
Gensburg-Markham Prairie
Cook County, IL
- Cabbage White 9
- 'Summer' Spring Azure 1
- American Lady 2
- Red Admiral 1
- Red-spotted Admiral 1
- Viceroy 4
- Little Wood-Satyr 1
- Monarch 1
- Least Skipper 1
- Tawny-edged Skipper 3
- Two-spotted Skipper common
Viceroy
Tawny-edged Skipper
Two-spotted Skipper
Tallgrass prairie remnant, mesic to wet. Abundant nectar sources, low butterfly diversity. Walked about 1.5 mi through the Markham trail system from 3:30-5:30. Hot, humid, sunny with light breeze.