January Butterflies

Flying this month at Mason Farm….

Abundant: Easily seen and often in large numbers

Common: Usually seen

Uncommon: Usually present in low numbers, but not always seen

Rare/Local: Not usually seen; may be known for only 1 or 2 locales

Very Rare: Known only from less than ten records

JANUARY

Uncommon:

question mark (Polygonia interrogationis)
eastern comma (Polygonia comma)
mourning cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)

Rare/Local:

american snout (Libytheana carinenta)

Very Rare:

variegated fritillary (Euptoieta claudia)
American lady (Vanessa virginiensis)
clouded sulphur (Colias philodice)
orange sulphur (Colias eurythme)
sleepy orange (Abaeis nicippe)
falcate orangetip (Anthocaris midea)