Identificaciones de hr_dragonfly

Hundreds spotted (despite being windy, cold and overcast), probably thousands in the area. It not seems vulnerable at this location

I suppose they were not the ones that killed the deer.
It was visited for many butterflies, other than S. cybele, like Lethe anthedon, Polygonia comma, Feniseca tarquinius...

Female on buddleia

Female on buddleia

Female on Joe Pye Weed

Female on buddleia

Male on buddleia. The males very consistently start appearing around June 15. Females appear a week or more later.

At least 3 of these flitting around the buddleia

Male on buddleia

Male on buddleia, perhaps the most common butterfly at this time

Male on buddleia

Male on buddleia

Male on purple coneflower

Sunning on hosta

First time to observe in back corner of yard - too bad she is not native blue flowers are some of my favorites.