Sighting for November 3, 2020

Beth Polvino

my yard NABA #1151 & Monarch Waystation #8318
Cape May County, NJ

Sunny, cool, blustery, Temps says 56 feels cooler with the winds. No frost yet though over 24 hrs of gale force winds. Karen Thompson visit, able to see 6 species. Fair numbers of grass skippers. Total of 8 species flying. Surprised not to see a Common Buckeye. Taking down the canna’s stalks found another chrysalis. There are several over wintering Spicebush Swallowtail chrysalises. Have Black Swallowtail caterpillars on rue.

  • Cabbage White 3
  • American Lady 4
  • Painted Lady 2
  • Red Admiral 1
  • Monarch 2
  • Fiery Skipper 3
  • Sachem 8
  • Brazilian Skipper 1