Brushfoots: Compton Tortoiseshell Nymphalis vau-album
| Size: | Wingspan ranges from 2.5" - 3" |
| Habitat: | Upland boreal deciduous or mixed forest |
| Occurrence Level: | Rare |
| Flight Period: | April to October (especially early July) |
| Larval Host Plant: | Birch, willow |
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Grant County, WV. June 27, 2014
Grant County, WV. June 27, 2014
Underside view of the same Compton Tortoiseshell as above.
Allegany County, MD. March 9, 2016
Adults hibernate during the winter. This one came out to enjoy the unseasonably warm temperatures.
Luzerne County, PA. July 22, 2015
It's always a pleasant surprise when you come back from a hike and find a beautiful Compton Tortoiseshell basking in the sun on your Jeep tire.
Luzerne County, PA. July 22, 2015
Underside view of the same butterfly as above.
Sullivan County, PA. July 11, 2015
Luzerne County, PA. July 11, 2015
Garrett County, MD. July 6, 2014
Sullivan County, PA. July 5, 2015
This Compton's circled around me several times before landing on my back. Then it briefly perched on this truck before flying off.
Luzerne County, PA. July 11, 2015