Bones with butterflies (and flies)

I expected to see flies on this skeleton, but was surprised about the various butterflies. I had pulled over to see if I could figure out some white flowers in the meadows on the southern end of Blewett Pass. I chose a place without many flowers, but there were butterflies mudding near the road. I saw some activity up the road a short way and went to look. It was this skeleton and there was a lot of activity.

Posted on May 12, 2019 06:30 AM by wenatcheeb wenatcheeb

Observations

Photos / Sounds

What

California Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis californica)

Observer

wenatcheeb

Date

April 20, 2019 06:10 AM PDT

Description

Butterfly foraging on dead animal bones (elk or deer roadkill? It's not far from Highway 97.)

Photos / Sounds

What

Green Comma (Polygonia faunus)

Observer

wenatcheeb

Date

April 20, 2019 06:10 AM PDT

Description

There were a lot of different butterflies and flies on this set of bones. (Deer or elk, possibly roadkill, near Highway 97).

Photos / Sounds

What

Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)

Observer

wenatcheeb

Date

April 20, 2019 06:09 AM PDT

Description

Many butterflies were visiting and landing on these bones. (Deer or elk roadkill? Near Highway 97).

Photos / Sounds

Observer

wenatcheeb

Date

April 20, 2019 06:09 AM PDT

Description

Fly, one of several of same type, visiting bone pile. (Elk or deer roadkill maybe, it was very close to Highway 97).

Photos / Sounds

What

Commas (Genus Polygonia)

Observer

wenatcheeb

Date

April 20, 2019 06:09 AM PDT

Description

Butterfly visiting bones.

Photos / Sounds

What

California Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis californica)

Observer

wenatcheeb

Date

April 20, 2019 06:04 AM PDT

Description

butterfly mudding.

Photos / Sounds

What

Green Comma (Polygonia faunus)

Observer

wenatcheeb

Date

April 20, 2019 06:04 AM PDT

Description

Butterfly mudding.

Photos / Sounds

What

Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)

Observer

wenatcheeb

Date

April 20, 2019 06:05 AM PDT

Description

Butterfly mudding.

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