Sorry I've been AWOL today. I got a shipment from Amazon and I've been playing with my new toys. Except I haven't had a chance to use my UV flashlight, yet. Gonna go find caterpillars in the dark! Better wear gloves. And take a regular flashlight.
Looking at BAMONA's map, it looks like Jack's moth does stray sometimes, though they don't have any reports in Illinois that I can see. Maybe Jack could report it? (Hint, hint.) It was weird seeing it because I'm pretty used to seeing them around here, but I didn't think they were up north. Then again, I was going to ask Jack how he still has so many Skippers and other butterflies. Isn't it getting cold for some of you? I haven't looked at the weather - or the news - because I get depressed or angry.
Things usually slow down on the thread around this time of year but it seems like a lot of you are still seeing butterflies. Climate change? Weird weather year?
