Category Archives: Cape Cod Butterflies

The Colorful Monarch Butterflies Are Back At Fort Hill On Cape Cod!

It was such a  treat to see the beautiful Monarch butterflies flitting from flower to flower at Fort Hill. I had been waiting for them to come back from their long migration from Mexico.

The Monarch butterfly has often been called the most beautiful and majestic of butterflies and you can tell just by looking at its coloring and patterns. It feeds on Milkweed which Fort Hill has a lot to offer.

Have you seen a Monarch butterfly this year yet? Gorgeous, don’t you think?

Pretty Eastern Tailed Blue Butterfly At Fort Hill On Cape Cod

I saw this pretty little Eastern Tailed Blue Butterfly while we were hiking at Fort Hill the other day. It  is a small blue butterfly with a wingspan of 3/4-1″.  Above it is blue with a darker border and underneath it is gray with black spots and a little orange patch.

So pretty and delicate, don’t you think? Have you ever seen one?

Clouded Sulfur Butterfly At Fort Hill On Cape Cod

There are still quite a few butterflies flying around here on Cape Cod. I saw this Clouded Sulfur butterfly at Fort Hill, feeding on a Knapweed wildflower. I also saw many  Cabbage White butterflies, some Painted Lady butterflies and one Monarch butterfly. I thought the Monarchs had migrated down to Mexico a few weeks ago.

It must be the warm weather and that the wildflowers are still blooming that is keeping them all around.

Look At This Painted Lady’s Face On Cape Cod!

I have a garden of Zinnias in my backyard which the butterflies love. I saw something flying around the other day and went out with my camera. This Painted Lady butterfly was feeding on the pink Zinnia. He just put his head up and looked at me.

Amazing that you can see his little eyes and nose and mouth. Wow! Have you ever seen anything like that? It was like he was posing for the photograph. Ha!

I have been surprised at how many Painted Lady butterflies there are so late in the season.