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Diana Fritillary, Northern Metalmark, Bog Copper,
Edwards’ Hairstreak

Posted on July 4, 2017 by admin

I had a wonderful four day stretch over the 4th of July holiday and found many new species for the year. Barry Marts and I were in Bath County VA one day looking for Diana Fritillary. Other trips were: Preston … Continue reading →

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Birding Tour Butterflies – Cloudless Sulphur, Painted Lady

Posted on June 25, 2017 by admin

While co-leading a WINGS Birding Tour through West Virginia over the last week we spent considerable time in mountain counties. Notable butterflies seen were my second ever Cloudless Sulphur in Tucker county along Bonner Mtn Rd. Other highlights were Pink-edged … Continue reading →

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Northern Exposure – Jutta Arctic, Bog Fritillary

Posted on June 15, 2017 by admin

It was the best of times! Barry Marts and I ventured back up to SW Maine and northern New Hampshire to have another go at a couple of species we struck out on last year. We timed out this trip … Continue reading →

Posted in Blues, Brush-footed, Butterfly ID, Remote Trip, Skippers, Swallowtails, Whites and Sulphurs | 1 Comment

Pink-edged Sulphur, Harris’ Checkerspot, Common Ringlets

Posted on June 14, 2017 by admin

Barry Marts and I escaped the heat of our immediate area on Sunday and spent a great afternoon looking for high elevation specialties in Canaan Valley NWR. We were not disappointed. Harris’ Checkerspots were abundant. Several FOY species were seen … Continue reading →

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Silver-bordered Fritillary and other FOY’s

Posted on June 3, 2017 by admin

I spent a wonderful day at Nathaniel Mountain WMA in Hampshire County hoping to re-find the Hoary Edge Skippers that Barry and I first located there two years ago. Came up empty on Hoary Edge but found 27 species with … Continue reading →

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