Sighting a Tiger Swallowtail on March 22!

A Tiger Swallowtail on March 22! I was so surprised to see one flying today! Usually they appear in mid-April. The temps were close to 60 degrees today, with sunshine and some wind, but this one was flying close to 15 feet above the ground. There is a mature willow tree near where I saw it, so it could be an early emerger. Spring may finally be here in Central Virginia!

Finally, they are coming back to Central Virginia!

Butterflies are starting to show up in Central Virginia. I have seen several sulphurs and cabbage whites. Today I saw either a Question Mark or a Comma. I was wondering what they were nectaring on since all that is blooming are daffodils now. Then I started looking around and saw there are a few dandelions in the grass, the rosemary has many blooms, and the henbit is also blooming. I looked up at the maple trees, which are just starting to bloom out and there was the Question Mark/Comma nectaring on that!