1st BAMONA record for Edgefield County, SC - once confirmed on that Site.
Feeding on Lyreleaf Sage (Salvia lyrata).
A dew covered Pearl Crescent butterfly (Phyciodes tharos) perches on its overnight roost on a plant stem early in the morning.
Green butterfly under the green leaf
Horrible shot and unexpected. This skipper flew into the car while I was birding and sat on the ‘back’ of the steering wheel. I could only guess at aiming the phone.
I made a mixture of banana, beer and brown sugar to attract moths but this butterfly showed up first.
Aiken Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve
Aiken County, SC
Silver Bluff Audubon Center
Aiken County, SC
the butterfly
Gum Swamp Road
Aiken County, SC