I misspoke: we've been seeing Giant Swallowtails here since 2012. Here's two photos of one that came by in 2022.

Here's a video of a Giant Swallowtail that came by our garden in 2013: youtu.be/ZhOu2suzV_M

#butterfly #butterflies #insects

Snowberry Clearwing moths are also sometimes known as "bumblebee moths" because ... they kind of look like bumblebees. Yours looks like a Hummingbird Moth -- which is also awesome!

Snowberry Clearwing caterpillars host on Snowberry plants, btw.

Lovely!

It's always surprising to see familiar species that are also seen across the ocean. Red Admiral, but also Painted Lady, European (Essex) Skipper, and others.

Thank you!

This skipper is particularly fluffy, but most #butterflies I photograph seem to be very fuzzy.

Thanks!

I'll keep posting, then.