Butterflies Fluttering By: Red Admirals "Irrupting'' All Over The Place
Hatchlings responsible for multitudes flying around
If you're seeing an inordinate amount of butterflies around today, you're right. There are, experts say. They're Red Admiral butterflies, although they at first glance do look like their more well-known cousins, the Monarch butterfly. And if you're seeing multitudes, it's because it's a birthday party. Todd Klein, a volunteer at the Cape May Bird Observatory, said this is around the time that Red Admirals are hatching. There is some migration taking place, too, Klein said. "But what you're likely seeing are the hatchlings from last year,'' he said. "It has just gotten warm enough that the eggs are hatching.'' The observatory tracks the movement of Monarch butterflies over time. Klein said often the Red Admiral gets confused with the …
Mary Mann
10:02 pm on Sunday, May 6, 2012
We are covered with butterflies in Maplewood! Glad to have them — and an explanation! more ›