Monthly Archives: July 2015

Hayhurst’s Scallopwing

Posted on July 31, 2015 by admin

I’ve had a couple chances to get out locally this week. The summer brood of grass skippers have emerged and Silvery Checkerspots are again on the wing. At the house notables have been many Peck’s, Tawny-edged Skippers, Sachem, American Snout … Continue reading →

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Butterflies of the Wasatch

Posted on July 24, 2015 by admin

I recently returned from a week of business in the Salt Lake City area. I managed to shake free for several hours over two different days to seek out buttflies of the high elevations within the nearby Wasatch range. The … Continue reading →

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Black Dash in WV

Posted on July 18, 2015 by admin

Barry and I made a trip out to eastern Preston county today. The weather was beautiful with partly sunny skies and a nice breeze with temps in the lower 80’s. It appears that the Bog Copper flight is done at … Continue reading →

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Compton Tortoiseshell – Ricketts Glen, PA

Posted on July 16, 2015 by admin

Even though it has a protracted flight as an adult my perception is that the Compton Tortoiseshell seems to have a brief burst in early to mid-July in our region. It reminds me of a supernova. It burns brightly for a short … Continue reading →

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Almost a King’s Hairstreak, Dion Skipper

Posted on July 11, 2015 by admin

Upon further review the supposed King’s Hairstreak look more like a worn Striped Hairstreak. Too much enthusiasum and previous heartbreaks biased me. The wide banding appears better for Striped. A trip in the early morning rain awaited Barry Marts and … Continue reading →

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