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Butterfly Walk 2022 Report

Though condition were quite good, mostly sunny with light winds and 88 degrees, there were few butterdlies to be seen. The butterfly enthusiast present reported that it has been a bad year across the region, perhaps due the long, cool spring followed by a hot, dry summer? Nonetheless, we did see thirteen species, though many were just one individual of the species seen by only one or two participants. perhaps our continued work to improve and expand the native prairie will create better habitiat and result in more butterflies in the future. We encourage you to join FORP and help our work to improve this valuable natural resource. 

See the full list of the 35 species identified over the last 11 years here

Black Swallowtail
Eastern Yellow Swallowtail
Monarch
Cabbage White
Clouded Sulphur
Red Spotted Purple
Silver Spotted Skipper
Banded Hairstreak
Peck's Skipper
Summer Azure
Pearl Crescent
Dion Skipper
Wild Indigo Duskywing
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Members & Sponsors
    • Board & Staff
  • Master Plan
  • Our Work
  • Explore Rouge Park
    • Trails
  • Join/Donate
  • Newsletters & Presentations
  • 2023 Butterfly Walk Report
  • 2022 Butterfly Walk Report
  • 2021 Butterfly Walk Report
  • Complete Butterfly Species List for Rouge Park
  • communityconversations
  • Calendar of Events