Butterflies in October!

All of these butterflies were found this month!

A late Common Checkered Skipper visited our garden this week. The Fall Crocus' provided a little bit of nourishment on one of the recent warm days.

A few Fiery Skippers continue to make the occasional appearance. It is a bright butterfly with big eyes and flight posture that looks more like soaring than fluttering! It is sometimes mistaken for a moth.

https://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.php?identification=Fiery-Skipper

The Eastern-tailed Blue gets its name from the narrow tail on the hind wing, which is visible in the picture on the left side.

Red Admirals are migratory. Unlike the monarch, there is no single overwinter location known for the Red Admiral. During migrations, it can be found in almost any habitat from the tundra to the subtropics. In Canada, migrants are usually seen in May and occasionally the butterfly will overwinter successfully in Canada during mild winters.

https://www.natureconservancy.ca/en/what-we-do/resource-centre/featured-species/insects-and-spiders/red-admiral.html

I usually see "Wooly Bear" caterpillars crawling across the ground. This one climbed a plant in its search for food and safety.

Early morning sunrise, October 25, Suncor Trail.