Checkered Skipper – Green and Yellow

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May 132012
 

A Checkered Skipper collecting nectar from a Giant Mustard (Rapistrum rugosum) flower in Carrollton, Texas.   County – Dallas City – Carrollton Date – Mar 30, 2012 Time of Day – Morning Temperature – Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C) Weather – Clear Habitat – Undeveloped-Vacant Lot Type of Behavior – Feeding Gender – Uncertain Maturity – Adult Observer

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Announcement – Butterfly Week

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May 132012
 

Today marks the beginning of Butterfly Week at DFW Urban Wildlife. We have noted an abundance of colorful butterflies this spring and have collected photographs of a number of them. We will use this opportunity to share many of these pictures with you, plus some older examples from our archives. Butterflies, moths, and caterpillars are

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