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Diversity at home

Posted on July 10, 2014 by admin

The Buttery Weed and bushes are all in full bloom now at the house and with that there has been an uptick in lep activity. On the moth front a Snowberry and Hummingbird Clearwing are making visits along with the … Continue reading →

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Spruce Knob area

Posted on July 8, 2014 by admin

The last day of a fantastic fourth of July weekend had Barry Marts and myself heading SW to visit one of the best high elevation locations for leps in the state. Spruce Knob at 4,863 ft is the highest point … Continue reading →

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Metalmarks + Cranesville Swamp

Posted on July 4, 2014 by admin

Four of us traveled out to the Green Ridge State Forest area in Allegany county, MD hoping that the Northern Metalmarks seen last year had emerged. It was a brisk, cool morning (rarely do you say that for July 4th) with … Continue reading →

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Common Sootywing

Posted on July 2, 2014 by admin

I saw my first Common Sootywing of the season during a 15 minute stop on Candlewood Dr/Courier Dr in the Norborne Glebe sub-division just east of Cahrles Town around noon today. Also present: Orange Sulphur, Clouded Sulphur, American Copper, Eastern Tailed-Blue … Continue reading →

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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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