Monthly Archives: June 2014

Bronze Coppers, Great Purple Hairstreak

Posted on June 28, 2014 by admin

Two bleary-eyed travelers (Barry Marts and yours truly) took off on a sortie leaving the eastern panhandle at 4:30am this morning to look for potential lifers and FOY’s on the eastern shore of Maryland. We made the best time possible … Continue reading →

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Edwards’ Hairstreak

Posted on June 22, 2014 by admin

Barry Marts and I took a trip out to the Frederick City Watershed area (Maryland) in search of the Scrub Oak specialist, Edwards’ Hairstreak. After searching for basking individuals in meadows near the ponds at the “Sand Flats” Barry spotted … Continue reading →

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Dion Skipper, Harvester, Gray Commas

Posted on June 16, 2014 by admin

Barry Marts and I had a great weekend of butterflies in three MD counties. We tallied over 40 species for the weekend. On Saturday we went to Friendship Farm Park and Purse State Park in Charles county. We met up … Continue reading →

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Silver-bordered Fritillary

Posted on June 8, 2014 by admin

I spent the weekend at the Canaan Valley Birding Festival but managed to get out looking for butterflies one day in the northern valley portion of the Canaan Valley NWR and the Beall tract in the southern area. The highlight … Continue reading →

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Celastrina Timetable for our area

Posted on June 3, 2014 by admin

The Azure complex in indeed just that, Complex!. No longer is it just “Spring” or “Summer” Azure. The different species have distinct and overlapping flight periods. It is this distinctive flight time that can assist you in a “What am I … Continue reading →

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