Monthly Archives: May 2016

Grant and Tucker County leps

Posted on May 30, 2016 by admin

Since the remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie were keeping us cloudy in Berkeley County and increased the chance of rain as daytime heating occurred, Barry Marts and I decided to go west and take our chances. It was a great … Continue reading →

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Indian Skipper – Sleepy Creek WMA

Posted on May 25, 2016 by admin

Found my first Indian Skippers of the season on the ridge in Sleepy Creek WMA. A couple of tattered Juvenal’s Duskywings, Common Roadside-Skipper and Eastern Tailed-Blue. There also may be some Appalachian Tiger Swallowtails but none of the large Tiger … Continue reading →

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Bog Elfin and Karner Blue

Posted on May 23, 2016 by admin

Mike Smith, Barry Marts and I were glad to head out of the never ending cycle of clouds, rain, wind and cool tempertures during the last three weeks. We took a field trip north (to warmer temps) looking for a … Continue reading →

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WV Carolina Satyr and Checkered White

Posted on May 19, 2016 by admin

The Sun has only been out 4 days out of the last 22. Shadow and I ventured to nearby Sleepy Creek WMA and some butterflies were on the wing. Some leftover female Juvenal’s Duskywings, several Dreamy Duskywings, American Lady, Mourning … Continue reading →

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