The Common Sootywing (Pholisora catullus). A tiny — wingspan is less than an inch — fluttery butterfly, that looks black from a distance, but up close is revealed to be a rich brown.
Flying Now
Published August 9, 2013 Fieldnotes 2 CommentsTags: Brooklyn Botanic Garden, butterflies, insects, invertebrates
Backyard and Beyond 
They seem to like my co-op’s herb garden – have been showing up there for a couple months.
They can have two-three broods a year, flying from spring to fall.