Credit Vern Laux
Butterflies hit their peak of diversity at this time across Cape Cod and the Islands. The Nantucket Butterfly Count is underway - an effort to find as many butterflies of as many species as possible. Our persisting southwest winds - known at this season as "butterfly winds" may bring unusual species of butterflies from the south; like birds, butterflies use favorable winds to aid their migrations.
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