I can't believe we are in mid-August....where is the time going? The last few weeks I continue birding and looking for butterflies and dragonflies. Here are the latest ones I found.
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| Common Ringlet |
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| Viceroy |
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| Monarch |
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| Red-spotted Purple |
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| Common Whitetail |
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| Ruby Meadowhawk |
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| Spiny Softshell Turtles |
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Week of July 25 to August 4, 2026
I'm finding more butterflies but not much luck finding dragonflies.
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| Viceroy |
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| Monarch |
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| Eastern Giant Swallowtail |
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| Summer Azure |
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| Pearl Crescent |
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| Black Swallowtail |
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| Worn Red Admiral |
Week of July 20, 2026
While birding, I'm looking for insects too. I saw some butterflies but not too many dragonflies this week.
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| Red-spotted Purple |
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| Black Swallowtail |
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| Northern Crescent |
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| Meadowhawk |
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| Widow Skimmer |
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| Monarch |
