The Butterflies of 2021 (And a Happy Announcement)

Monarch among prairie plants

One of my favorite activities during spring, summer, and fall is to hike, and count and photograph butterflies. I report my sightings to wisconsinbutterflies.org. This past butterfly season was fabulous! What follows are a few of the butterfly (and one of the moth) sightings of 2021, in no particular order. There were many more; this is just a small sample:

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (black form female)

Pearl Crescent

Black Swallowtail

Clouded Sulphur

Common Wood-Nymph

Viceroy

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Snowberry Clearwing (moth)

Eastern Tailed-Blue

Red Admiral

Monarchs (mating)

American Lady

Giant Swallowtail

Cabbage White

All photos were taken in natural areas, botanical gardens, and my own property. Frankly, every time I see a butterfly brings a special joy, and I look forward to the season ahead.

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Good news! My blogging friend, Donna, of Gardens Eye View, and I are co-authors of a book to be published in the months ahead. We're thrilled to be working with Golden Dragonfly Press. Stay tuned for more information soon!