ktpdx's Identifications

During my first 5 min observation period (11:55 a.m. to 12 Noon CDT) at a patch of Lantana during the eclipse event, I counted the following:
grass skippers* (8)
Cabbage White (1)
Common Buckeye (1)

• Due to the activity of the skippers, I did not try to make separate counts of the two species present (Sachem and Fiery).

At 30 minutes before totality, I looked for butterflies in my garden. I have more than a dozen butterfly bushes, which tend to attract many types of pollinators. While I did notice a very obvious absence of honeybees — I usually see at least 6 - 10 any time I'm near my garden — there were a very typical number and species of butterflies., including Cabbage butterfly, Silver Spotted Skipper, Great Spangled Fritillary, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Spicebush Swallowtail, and several little brown butterflies — Skippers and Dashes that I couldn't identify quickly.

NOTE: Photo was taken on day of eclipse but was not taken during observation period.