Butterflies, early August, White M, Giant, RS Purple, et al

Butterflies, early August, White M, Giant, RS Purple, et al.  This year we've had an outbreak of Painted Ladies.  The Giant showed up a bit early, and he's been bitten.  The Red-spotted Purple's a beauty, as are the hairstreaks.

Giant Swallowtail, home, on Buddleia, 8/1017

Giant Swallowtail, home, on Buddleia, 8/1017

Giant Swallowtail, home, on Buddleia, 8/8/17. First in state

Red-spotted Purple, 8/10/17, home, on Buddleia

Red-spotted Purple, 8/10/17, home, on Buddleia

Monarch, home, 8/2/17

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, 8/8/17, home, on Buddleia

Orange Sulphur, home, 8/8/17 on Buddleia

Silver Spotted Skipper, 8/8/17, Silver Sands SP, on Spotted Knapweed

Painted Lady, Silver Sands SP,8/8/17

Red-spotted Purple, 8/10/17, home, on Buddleia

Swarthy Skipper, Stratford Point, 8/9/17

A couple of hairstreaks.  Thank you Bill W and Stefan for the White M.

Red-banded Hairstreak, home, Joe-Pye, August 2017

White-M Hairstreak, Stratford point, 8/9/17, on Queen Anne's Lace

White-M Hairstreak, Stratford point, 8/9/17, on Queen Anne's Lace

Silver-spotted Skipper, Silver Sands SP, 8/8/17

Red-Spotted Purple, home, Milford 8/10/17