Category: Butterflies & Moths

We are going into the second peak of Butterflies. Sweet. I have been seeing a lot lately: Monarch, Common Buckeye, Fiery Skipper, Tropical Checkered-skipper, Gulf Fritillary, Little Yellow, Hair-streak (not sure of species), and other Sklppers and Moths. And Butterflies. So get out around flowers and along the borders of woods and water. Enjoy the …

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In Texas, most Butterflies peak in activity in March and April, with a secondary peak in September through November. But some do the reverse. Interesting stuff from iNaturalist — as of 17 July 2022, of course. Here, for example, is the Common Buckeye in the US; click on “Filter by Place,” then select “Texas,” to …

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