Butterfly season has arrived in Minnesota! Even if a blizzard is forecast for mid-April.
A Mourning Cloak was sighted in St. Louis County on April 3. The sighting can be viewed at iNaturalist.
A Mourning Cloak and Eastern Comma were sighted in Hennepin County on April 8. The sightings can be viewed at iNaturalist.
Eastern Comma at Coldwater Spring. By Andy Birkey. Used with permission.
Mourning Cloak at Coldwater Spring. By Andy Birkey. Used with permission.