Observation date: August 31, 2017
Date notes: August 31st, 2017, @ 3:18pm. Clear, warm & sunny. Temps in the mid to high 70's. Humidity low. A gorgeous autumn afternoon.
Submitted by: RavenCroft
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I first spotted this butterfly a few days prior to this entry. It was flitting all over a large stand of brown-eyed susans. Even without my glasses, I could tell this was a new visitor to the gardens. It was large, & at 1st I thought it to be a large hummingbird, because of its' rapid wing movement.
The August 31st, 2017 sighting was on a splendid autumn afternoon. Sunny & warm, with temps in the mid to high 70's. I caught some movement on the dwarf buddleia bushes, & caught the bold white / light yellow bar across the dorsal wings. The wing movement was constant, never stopping for a moment, as it fed from the blossoms of the shrub. It was very difficult to get clear shots, because of this, but I did get a few for a positive ID. I also got a short clip, but the site doesn't support the format or the size.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: September 01, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
