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Butterflies
Recently in the Garden:
May 11, 2024
While flood waters are restricting access to some parts of the refuge, the area around the Visitor Center is welcoming. The Butterfly Garden Walk on Saturday was full of beautiful blooms and bugs. The docents counted 22 species of butterflies, with some special finds. Mourning Cloaks were seen for the first time ever in the garden. Many Emperors, Buckeyes, and Fritillaries were nectaring on the Common Milkweed flowers. Great Purple Hairstreaks and Soapberry Hairstreaks made their first appearance of the season. Queens and Monarchs flew through and at least one was seen leaving an egg on a Milkweed leaf. Photos are American Lady, Monarch, Mourning Cloak, and Soapberry Hairstreak. The next Butterfly Garden Walk is planned for May 25, 2024. More information about Butterfly Garden Walks.
Thank you, Laurie Sheppard, for the photos on this page. The Butterflies of Hagerman NWR and Grayson County Of the 96 species ever seen in the county, 93 have been found on the refuge. Introduction to Butterfly WatchingBeyond the Butterfly Garden Guides to butterflies that may be found during the following months and where to look for them: |
Red-banded Hairstreak
American Lady
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail |
Garden Docents and Garden Walks Would you like to share your knowledge of butterflies and native plants with children? Contact Us to learn how to become a Garden Docent, or simply join us for a garden walk during the summer months. Check the calendar for event details. |
White Lined Sphinx Caterpillar |
Butterflies of Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Click to enlarge. |
American Bumble Bee | Banded Hairstreak | Bell's Roadside-skipper | Brazilian Skipper |
Cabbage White | Ceraunus Blue | Checkered White | Common Buckeye |
Confused Cloudywing | Dion Skipper | Dorantes Longtail | Dun Skipper |
Native Bee | Eastern Comma | Fiery Skipper | Frosted Elfin |
Gulf Fritillary Caterpillar | Gulf Fritillary | Hayhurst's Scallopwing | Hoary Edge |
Seven Spotted Lady Beetle | Large Orange Sulphur | Laviana White Skipper | Red-Banded Hairstreak |
Long-Tailed Skipper By Dale Clark | Mallow Scrub Hairstreak | Mexican Yellow | Ocola Skipper |
Silver-Spotted Skipper | Silvery Checkerspot | Sleepy Orange On verbena | Southern Broken-Dash |
Spring Azure | Summer Azure | Tailed Orange | Tawny-Edged Skipper |
Theona Checkerspot | Variegated Fritillary | Variegated Fritillary Caterpillar | Western Pygmy Blue |
Question Mark Butterfly by Laurie Sheppard |
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6465 Refuge Road Sherman, TX 75092
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Special thanks to Nancy Miller for the amazing photo of the Visitor Center
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