Mattapan, Ma butterflies, 10/16/18

[Lucy Merrill-Hills]

Hi,

Today at Boston Nature Center from 12:45-2:20PM, I saw the following butterflies:

8 Monarchs on Marigolds and Zinnias

2 American Copper

1 Eastern Tailed-blue

6 Cabbage White

1 Orange Sulphur

Tansy, New England Aster, White Aster, Fleabane Daisy, Red Clover, and a few Queen-Anne's Lace plants were blooming in the large field, where several new paths have been cut, making it easier to check many more spots for butterflies. The Clark-Cooper Community Gardens are still going strong with Zinnias, Dahlias, Marigolds, Cosmos, Dock and several Fall vegetables and herbs.

Sunny, 55-58 degrees, a gorgeous Fall day

Lucy Merrill-Hills

Roslindale, Ma