2025 October 14
Marie O’Shaughnessy writes, from McIntyre reservoir, October 14: I was delighted to find three Cabbage White butterflies still fluttering around in the afternoon sun and warmth.
Male Cabbage White Pieris rapae (Lep.: Pieridae)
Marie O’Shaughnessy
Dragonflies were a surprise too. There were five Cardinal Meadowhawks, one Paddle-tailed Darner, and three Blue-eyed Darners.
Male Cardinal Meadowhawk Sympetrum illotum (Odo.: Libellulidae)
Marie O’Shaughnessy
Male Blue-eyed Darner Rhionaeschna multicolor
(Odo.: Aeshnidae)
Marie O’Shaughnessy
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