Observation date: March 27, 2019
Submitted by: WINGSaloftinKS
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: First butterfly I've seen this year. Didn't expect to at all. Was located in a wooded area among some junipers and other evergreens that surrounded a large pile of dead tree branches. Kept flying around me in circles, then would fly up and off to a distance (still in a pretty circular pattern), then would return and fly around and above me (about only 2-3' away) again, then after about 7 or 8 minutes of this it landed on one of the dead tree branches in the pile on the ground. Started spreading its wings out and stayed there for about a minute (just enough time for me to get some shots of it), then took off again, landing and resting again on the end of a juniper tree branch, where it did the same thing for another couple of minutes (resting and spreading its wings), and then it flew by me one more time and then, very suddenly, did a very quick touch-down on my FOREHEAD (like it was giving me a quick departing kiss!), because after that it took off completely and I didn't see it again! Size: Approx. 2.25-2.5" wingspan. Weather: Approx. 65 degrees, clear skies but fairly windy
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: March 27, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
