Over the weekend, I lost count of the number of species of butterflies I saw, most of them for the first time this year. This included a Monarch (predictably scouting out Milkweeds), so that’s a good start. 
American Ladies (Vanessa virginiensis), like the one above in Green-Wood, and Red Admirals were all over.
There were at least two swallowtail species as well. This is an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), seen in Prospect Park. 
Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus) at Marine Park.
Butterflies Galore
One response to “Butterflies Galore”
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Beautiful, beautiful. You help us see these lovely creatures
That we rarely see on our own. Thanks again.
Backyard and Beyond 
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