It was nearly 90° F this morning at 9:00 AM. Got up, scanned over the New York Times and Washington Post Web sites, and read a few articles. We had a cup of coffee on the patio and read the local paper while the drip system watered the yard. After pulling a few weeds out front while the last drip zone ran in the back, I took pictures of a couple more new butterflies and identified them.a. Variegated Frittilary on black-eyed Susans (note the arrow showing its position)
b. Variegated Frittilary, close up
c. Silver-spotted Skipper
I had seen the frittilary once before in the garden a week or so ago, but couldn't get my camera fast enough and get back out to get a shot before it was gone. The skippers are quick little rascals, but there have been several working over the butterfly bush for a good part of the day - the two shown above seemed to have amorous intentions. There also have been Eastern Tiger Swallowtails and Spicebush Swallowtails in the yard as well, along with Cabbage Whites (1). It is interesting how the heat doesn't slow down the butterflies. The pace of the bumble bees is down to a trickle, as well as the birds at the feeder.
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(1) See photographs of these other species at the earlier post by clicking here.
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