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Sleepy Orange – White-M Hairstreak

Posted on August 27, 2016 by admin

When you grow weary of long streaks of heat and humidity where do you go? To the mountains! That’s exactly what I did yesterday. While the temps in our region were 90-95 the temps at Dolly Sods in Tucker county, … Continue reading →

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Butterflies of SE Arizona

Posted on August 13, 2016 by admin

Southeast Arizona is my favorite birding location in the lower 48. The wife and I took a trip there in early August where the temperatures were lower than Martinsburg and the humidity was less. There was a chance of monsoon … Continue reading →

Posted in Blues, Brush-footed, Duskywings, Gossamer-winged, Metalmarks, Milkweed Butterflies, Remote Trip, Satyrs, Skippers, Swallowtails, Whites and Sulphurs | 1 Comment

Around the House

Posted on July 24, 2016 by admin

Sachem, Silver-spotted Skipper, Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, Spicebush Swallowtail and Cabbage Whites are the main butterflies in the immediate vicinity of the house today. Temps are again in the mid-90’s. light winds. I had to add the image below of the … Continue reading →

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Gray Comma, Pink-edged Sulphurs

Posted on July 17, 2016 by admin

Wow! Actually went to places were there were a lot of butterflies on the wing. This has been the exception this season. Barry Marts and I went to unexplored territories (for us) in Pocahontas county, WV and had a great … Continue reading →

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Vanishing Act: Why Insects Are Declining and Why It Matters

Posted on July 12, 2016 by admin

Interesting article outlining cause and effect based on declining insect populations over the last 40 years: Insect Numbers Declining

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