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First spring butterflies?

In Central VA, I usually see Cabbage Whites and Sulphurs around mid-March. There's about another month to wait!

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Permalink Reply by Lisa S. on February 18, 2010 at 7:09pm

Am in south FL, and saw a monarch yesterday and one the day before! Couldn't believe it, since we are having such unseasonably cold weather. :)

Permalink Reply by Linda Marchman on February 18, 2010 at 7:18pm

Monarchs can withstand a little cooler temps than some other butterflies. When they're in Mexico for the winter, sometimes it can get fairly cold there.

Permalink Reply by Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA on May 13, 2010 at 10:17am

I live in weatern Il. We usally see our 1st butterflies mid April. The earliest ones are cabbage whites, Red Admirals,and silver spotted skippers. Some times I've seen a tiger swallowtail early. This year I hope they'll be back earlier. I have seen the 1st 3 I mentioed but it rains so much. We'll get a couple of nice days then it's cold again. Ah spring in beautiful Il This is a Red Admeral on Pink Thrift..