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The “Keys” to finding butterflies – Schaus’ Swallowtail, Amethyst Hairstreak

Barry Marts, Sarah Smith, Mike Smith and yours truly took a trip to the southern regions of Florida making an initial side trip in the northern part of the state to Suwannee State Park in Suwannee County. At Suwannee we … Continue reading

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Carolina Satyr + other FOY’s

During the last five days I’ve picked up a few new leps in the state. The cold, rainy weather gave way to sunny, still cool’ish temps on 5-14 as I returned home from a birding “Big Day” the previous day. … Continue reading

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Appalachian Azure, West Virginia White

With this exceptional warm weather for this time of year Barry Marts and I ventured to the NE area of Pocahontas County, WV dodging a few rain drops and finding partly sunny skies here and there. We were looking for … Continue reading

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Frosty the Roadside Skipper

I took a long lunch and went to Green Ridge State Forest today. The primary goal was to find some of the reported Cobweb Skippers as this is the only of the year they can be seen. Kentucky basketball is … Continue reading

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Gemmed Satyr, Juniper HS, Pepper and Salt Skipper

Today I ventured to Botetourt County, VA north of Fincastle to a location I had not visited in two years. It’s amazing the difference 150 miles makes in the timing of butterflies. Species that are just emerging near home are … Continue reading

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