Joan Bruchman & Donna Motherway led a Chicago Ornithological Society field trip to Bluff Spring Fen in northwest Cook County, Illinois for both birds and butterflies. We also looked at moths and dragonflies. Thanks very much, Joan & Donna, for a very enjoyable outing in the field!
Here are some photos of several butterflies, dragonflies and a damselfly that I took on the trip.
Butterflies
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) with Monarch (Danaus plexippus) behind
Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
These next two shots are of another skipper that I think is a Little Glassywing (Pompeius verna), one of the grass skippers.
view of the underside of the left forewing, upperside of the left hindwing, and upperside of the right forewing.
view of the underside of the left wing.
Dragonflies and Damselflies
Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa), male
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera), male
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa), female
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata), female