On July 20, 2022, 20 butterfly enthusiasts spotted 15 species of butterflies, on a walk in Dyke Marsh, led by Larry Meade.
Butterflies were fluttering, landing, nectaring and basking in the sun. With their grace and beauty, butterflies have long fascinated people. In many cultures, they symbolize the human soul. Butterflies and moths are in the order Lepidoptera. Butterflies mostly fly during the day and have clubbed antennae. Moths fly mostly at night and do not have clubbed antennae.
The group also saw three dragonfly species and one damselfly species. Dragonflies and damselflies are expert aerialists, often zipping around over water, preying and becoming prey.
Dragonflies hold their wings out to their sides. Damselflies are usually smaller than dragonflies and usually hold their wings over their back. Both are in the order Odonata.
