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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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Dusky Azure and Mottled Duskywing

Posted on April 24, 2016 by admin

Another trip to North Carolina netted a couple more lifers for Barry, Annette Allor and yours truly. We spent a wonderful weekend in the western part of the state namely Buncombe and Graham counties. The search for a Dusky Azure … Continue reading →

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Yucca Giant-Skipper

Posted on April 16, 2016 by admin

One of the coolest butterflies I’ve encountered thus far in my young lep career has been the Yucca Giant-Skipper. This early spring species is getting harder to find according to correspondence with lepsters in North Carolina with many years under … Continue reading →

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