Spicebush Swallowtail

We are waiting for butterflies now. Late summer and Fall often

prove to be butterfly season here in the Piedmont of North Carolina. Today, I was lucky enough to see a Spicebush Swallowtail feeding on the potted pink verbena (perennial), the white butterfly bush and the Black and Blue sage. I also spotted a Fiery Skipper just hanging out on the butterfly bush leaves.