Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: DAILY PICTURES # 106, 1 by C_A_Ivy

C_A_Ivy wrote:
The first official day of Spring was cool and sunny in the Arkansas River Valley. Butterflies were emerging during mid afternoon especially Falcated Orangetips and Clouded sulphurs . Even the Spring moth, Grapevine epimenis, was out on a early blooming pear tree along with several Spring Azures. Since it was cool, Sulphurs would fly for a short period then lateral bask to warm up.
As I headed for home, I noted several Goatweed Leafwings on roadside scat. With the upcoming warming trend bug activity should pickup as well as this old Gardener's.

1. Grapevine Epimenis
2. Clouded Sulphur
3. Male Falcated Orangetip
4. Spring Azure
5. Goatweed Leafwing