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September 9, 2026

Larvae of the American Lady butterfly (Vanessa virginiensis) found feeding on the hostplant sweet everlasting (Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium) in the meadow-seeded area along the loop trail where the perimeter ditches were filled. Pre-restoration this area was nearly 100% regenerating eastern white pine with zero understory and low species diversity. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/399329842

Matt Penella — Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International