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Monthly Archives: July 2013
Where are all the Monarch’s this year?
I don’t know about you but I’ve not seen any Monarch’s yet in WV this year and only saw a handful last weekend on the eastern shore. Here’s an article that gives some insight into the reduction in numbers. Let’s … Continue reading
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Skippers of the Eastern Shore
I went on a birding trip this past weekend to Delaware beaches and brackish areas with the Potomac Valley Audubon to look for migrating shorebirds. Of course, I was also looking for butterflies along the way and came across four … Continue reading
Posted in Remote Trip, Skippers
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A Gem of a day + a bonus
I spent a few hours in Monroe county looking for Diana Fritillary around the Potts Creek WMA area. Saw a number of the expected species for this time of year along Waiteville road and up on the ridge line along … Continue reading
Posted in Satyrs, WV Trip
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Pearl Crescent party – Preston County
Gary Felton took this nice shot of a couple of Pearl Crescents getting their act together(:> Taken in Preston county, WV. This species shows a lot of variability and can some sometimes be confused at first glance with the larger … Continue reading
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Common Sootywing, White Admiral, Tawny Emperor
During a pre-lunch walk along fields off of Bardane road in Jefferson county I came across many Sulphurs, and few Swallowtails and a first of year (FOY) Common Sootywing. Always nice to see this small, dark skipper. They seem to … Continue reading
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