It ain't over yet!! (6 species of butterflies on NH Coast!)

[Steve Mirick]

Who said the insects were done?  The temps soared into the low 60's
today with lots of sun on the coast.  Without any prolonged cold this
fall, there are still a few nectar flowers and still some insects!  I
ended the day with 6 species of butterflies and 11 species of Flower
Flies.  I visited Odiorne Point State Park where the primary nectar was
wild radish and a small number of dandelions.  Then I visited the Tony
Rahn park at Pease in Portsmouth where there is primarily dandelion as
the late goldenrods and asters are about done.  Then I finished in
Hampton where I've been following a nice aster bush which is STILL
managing to produce some nectar and attracting lots of bugs.

Orange Sulphur - At least 8 for the day.  Scattered locations.  Most of
them at Tony Rahn park.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191216439
Clouded Sulphur - At least 1 for the day at Hampton.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191216371
White morph (alba form) sulphurs - At least 3 for the day.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191216479
Cabbage White - 2 at Odiorne
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191216899
RED ADMIRAL - 1 in North Hampton.    The latest record for Massachusetts
is 12/2/90 (MA Audubon web page) and the latest record for Maine is
10/28 (deMaynadier et al)
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191216979
AMERICAN COPPER - 1 still nectaring at asters in Hampton.  The latest
record for Massachusetts is 11/20 (Stichter web page), and the latest
record for Maine is 11/9 (deMaynadier et al)!
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191216212
Butterfly sp. - Didn't land for confident ID or photo, but I'm pretty
sure it was a Lady, likely an American Lady!!

And for Flower Flies:

Transverse-banded Flower Fly
Narrow-headed Marsh Fly
Common Lagoon Fly
Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Common Drone Fly
Eastern Calligrapher
Margined Calligrapher
Wavy Mucksucker
Long-tailed Aphideater

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?on=2023-11-16&place_id=1&subview=map&taxon_id=49995&user_id=stevemirick&view=species

Steve Mirick
Bradford, MA

[Patricia Wood]

Hi Steve and fellow Butterfly enthusiasts!
I saw three Red Admirals today on Plum Island in MASS, wishing it was NH! So, they may be continuing in a neighborhood near you!
Best,
Patti Wood
Exeter/Lempster

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[Patricia Wood]

Here is the link to the Red Admiral photo taken on Plum Island at PRNWR this noon.

Patti Wood

Exeter/Lempster, NH