Daily butterfly pictures #91

Nice pictures everyone! I have been busy, so have been lurking--had a red admiral in the garden today, so I grabbed my camera and chased it around for awhile. Finally got a good shot--this is the 1st one I've seen this year

Have had a string of monarchs eclosing that were infected w/ OE, but finally I've started getting some healthy ones. Was able to release this male today, and he was so happy to be free he posed for me!

Also, got a nice shot of this viceroy today

Thanks for the ID, Kim. I have never seen the BST here. It was great, that she left me a present without me knowing she was here. It is indoor, eating parsley, safe from any kind of predator. Wonderful shots Russell and Jmorth.
So nice, that you thought of including your 80 yrs old neighbor, Nanny. It must of made her day. It also shows, we're never to old to enjoy the wonders of nature. Well done on the release.

Cabbage White.

I guess they are on the move! This is the first monarch I have seen in the yard in quite a while. Hopefully we will see some cats soon. The MW is blooming and ready for the little cats.

Russell

Small visitor....Ceraunus Blue?

Another small one....unknown skipper came to visit.

I have seen two monarchs this last few days, sure glad to know they are finding their way south despite the smoke and crisp countryside. here.

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Seen Monarchs a couple each day now! Pics, but no time to load.

saw this monarch this morning and had to wonder if it was one of mine I released last week!

Was devastated to see this Praying Mantis eating one of the BST cats on the fennel!! I had removed a Praying Mantis off of the fennel yesterday.

Mantis got a Monarch recently.

Monarch yesterday

Buckeye at the lake shore.

Beautiful Buckeye!

I think , I saw a Monarch, yesterday near the river. I need to upload my pictures, to compare the markings on it, with yours. But I can't do it right now. My laptop gave up on me.

These were taken by my GDs this Summer. Sorry about the old foot, in the old shoes. But these old sandals are my most comfortable shoes. So please focus on the butterfly. ;))

And the White Admiral.

Focus on the butterfly I've tried, but ... LOL, just kidding Bernadette. LOL We've red, then white Admirals? Wooohooo, and who is that that landed on your foot? I didn't recognize that one. I too saw a Monarch yesterday, but that was it.

Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus).

Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia), one of my favorites.

Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus), a tiny beauty!

Bob

Welcome Bob, I can see how the Junonia coenia is one of your fav. I think they're very striking too. The Strymon melinus or G.H and the Redbanded Hairstreak are some of the tiniest of beauties. How is the autumn air in Md. this time of year?

Been away for a few days and wow, look at you all go. I'm so glad to see you had some successful monarch rearings, Nanny. I've got to do some OE investigating to see if there is anything i can do to keep it out of the garden.

So, not a lot of pix, but took this fun one from the window.

and right before that one.

Ha, bet that hummingbird was none so happy to find a rivalry at the feeder. Nice catch Mrs Ed.

hey...cool shots Mrs. Ed!

elder Buckeye

Buckeyes at the lake.

Pearl Crescents

Brazillian skipper I think...

I haven't been over here in ages... but my Sunday walk was very successful in finding a variety of butterflies!

Here is a Monarch...

Painted Lady...

Different view of Painted Lady...

Red-spotted Purple...

Another view of Red-spotted Purple...

And lastly, one of the Fritillary b-flies... I don't know which one.

One terrific collection of a walk on a Sunday, Wild Rose. Terrific pics. I'm not sure which Frit. But it's so pretty with the sunlight reflection.

Had a worn out Red-spotted Purple on the rotting melon!