Michigan has had lower than normal temperatures nearly every single day during the month of May. We did have a few very warm days, but they did not last.
If I had to choose a place to start my butterfly year in Michigan, it would be Allegan State Game Area. It is without a doubt a Michigan butterflying hot spot.
So, for my first butterfly excursion for 2022 I visited Allegan SGA. Most of the 10 species seen were located along 48th St south of M-89. This general area has a nice variety of habitats.
Species seen on 05/13/2022 were:
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 1
Spicebush Swallowtail - 2
Olympia Marble - 8
Frosted Elfin - 1 (ovipositing on lupine)
Eastern Pine Elfin - 1
Spring Azure - 7
Silvery Blue - 1
American Lady - 2
Juvenal's Duskywing - 53
Sleepy Duskywing 1
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5/13/2022
Allegan County, Michigan
Allegan SGA
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5/13/2022
Allegan County, Michigan
Allegan SGA
It has been a very slow year in Scotland, too. March was lovely and warm, but April and May have been colder than normal.
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