Butterflies

Cape May Wetlands

Sherry Felix12 Comments

By the Cape May Lighthouse is a huge wetland area with loads of butterflies.

  • Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus), Cape May Wetlands State Natural Area 9/17/2019
  • Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), Cape May Wetlands State Natural Area 9/17/2019
  • Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), Cape May Wetlands State Natural Area 9/17/2019
  • Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia), Cape May Wetlands State Natural Area 9/17/2019
  • Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia), Cape May Wetlands State Natural Area 9/17/2019
  • Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura), Cape May Wetlands State Natural Area 9/17/2019

Gov Island Wildlife

Sherry Felix4 Comments

A small assortment of wildlife on Governors Island. Do you see the spider? I didn’t see it until I opened the image at home. Bugguide.net helped me with some of the identifications.

  • Crab Spider (Thomisidae) on Carolina Horsenettle (Solanum carolinense), Governors Island 8/27/2019
  • Flower Wasp (Scolii), Governors Island 8/26/2019
  • Flower Wasp (Scolii), Governors Island 8/26/2019
  • Four-toothed Mason Wasp (Monobia quadridens), Governors Island 8/26/2019
  • Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus), Governors Island 8/27/2019
  • Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia), Governors Island 8/26/2019
  • Barn Swallow, Governors Island 8/27/2019

Richmondtown Insects

Sherry Felix6 Comments

It was a grand day for insects at Staten Island.

  • Spiney-rob-weaver, Richmondtown Restoration, Staten Island 8/10/2019
  • Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia), Richmondtown Restoration, Staten Island 8/10/2019
  • Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia), Richmondtown Restoration, Staten Island 8/10/2019
  • Zabulon Skipper (Poanes zabulon), Richmondtown Restoration, Staten Island 8/10/2019
  • Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), Richmondtown Restoration, Staten Island 8/10/2019
  • Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), Richmondtown Restoration, Staten Island 8/10/2019
  • Common Whitetail (Libellula lydia), Richmondtown Restoration, Staten Island 8/10/2019
  • Great Blue Skimmer (Libellula vibrans), Richmondtown Restoration, Staten Island 8/10/2019
  • Golden-winged Skimmer (Libellula auripennis), Richmondtown Restoration, Staten Island 8/10/2019

Gulf Fritillary

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I didn’t know it at first but soon found out from other lepidoptera enthusiasts that the Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae incarnata) is a rare visitor to New York City. It is called the gulf Fritillary because it has been seen far out over the Gulf of Mexico. This one has been hanging out in the Conservatory Garden in Central Park for a few days. Its host plant is the Purple Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata). A life butterfly for me.

Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae), Central Park 7/7/2018
Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae on Narrowleaf Zinea (Zinnia angustifolia), Central Park 7/7/2018
Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae) on a Purple Cone Flower (Echinacea purpurea), Central Park 7/7/2018
Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae) on a Campanula, Central Park 7/7/2018
Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae) on a Hydrangea, Central Park 7/7/2018
Cabbage White (Pieris rapae), Central Park 7/7/2018