Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Nymphs, Satyrs, Buckeyes, Monarchs

Common Wood-nymph (Cercyonis pegala).
Little Wood-satyr (Megisto cymela).(One of the eyespot patterns is torn.)Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia).Monarch (Danaus plexippus).

All spotted earlier this month at Mount Loretto State Unique Area. The Little Wood-satyrs are early summer fliers, which probably explains why I’m not too familiar with them. It’s hot out there in the meadows of Mount Loretto and I don’t think I’ve been there in July before.

mthew

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2 responses to “Nymphs, Satyrs, Buckeyes, Monarchs”

  1. Ellen

    These are lovely. I must get to Mount Loretto. Especially love the Buck Eye. I have been enjoying the fireflies in the park beside me, so went back into the archives to read your posts. 🙂

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    1. mthew

      It’s a big firefly year this summer. Periodic boom, mild winter?

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