December 27, 2025

The Butterflies of 2025

Northern Crescent
Northern Crescent

A highlight of 2025 (as with many years) was observing and photographing butterflies. Even a short span of time tracking and counting the various species is fun, cathartic, and physically and mentally refreshing and healthful. The butterflies (and one moth) included here are among many I saw and reported to wisconsinbutterfies.org this past year. They're included in roughly the order I observed themfrom spring through fall.

I'll keep the words short and let the fascinating winged creatures speak for themselves:

coral hairstreak
Coral Hairstreak

common wood-nymph
Common Wood-Nymph

eastern tailed-blue 2
Eastern Tailed-Blue

baltimore checkerspot
Baltimore Checkerspot

bronze copper
Bronze Copper

luna moth
Luna Moth

gray comma
Gray Comma

eastern tailed-blue 1
Eastern Tailed-Blue

summer spring azure
'Summer' Spring Azure

great spangled fritillary
Great Spangled Fritillary

hackberry emperor
Hackberry Emperor

least skipper
Least Skipper

monarch 3
Monarch

orange sulphur
Orange Sulphur

black swallowtail
Black Swallowtail

pearl crescent
Pearl Crescent

silver-spotted skipper
Silver-Spotted Skipper

meadow fritillary
Meadow Fritillary

cabbage white 1
Cabbage White

viceroy
Viceroy

cabbage white 2
Cabbage White

monarch 2
Monarch

clouded sulphur
Clouded Sulphur

red admiral
Red Admiral

sachem
Sachem

monarch 1
Monarch

All butterflies (and the Luna Moth) shown here were observed at local natural areas, botanical gardens, and on our property. Here's to another great year of beautiful and graceful inspiration!

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