Category Archives: Skippers

Leonard’s Skipper

Posted on September 1, 2013 by admin

Just when you think the season is over comes the late summer brood of Leonard’s Skipper, a rare to uncommon species that hosts on Little Blue Stem grass. This grass is prevalent in some of the few remaining fragments of … Continue reading →

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Summertime Blues

Posted on August 28, 2013 by admin

I recently visited Altona Marsh outside of Charles Town, WV were I came across my first Common Checkered-Skippers of the year. A couple of Viceroys were flying about and sulphur’s were puddling a lot. In with one of the puddle … Continue reading →

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Olympic National Park

Posted on August 15, 2013 by admin

Every once an a while I.m going to post an out of the region report in the blog as they don’t happen very often. My wife and I spent one day last week in Olympic National Park located in the … Continue reading →

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Least Skipper – Preston County

Posted on August 12, 2013 by admin

Gary Felton sent me this nice image of the fairly common Least Skipper. This tiny butterfly (wingspan on ether side of and inch) has a fluttery flight and never seems to be in too much of a hurry. Flies in … Continue reading →

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Finally, a Monarch

Posted on August 3, 2013 by admin

Yep, a Monarch flew through the yard today. It was not the only “first of year” species for me however. I was in a yard near Harper’s Ferry today hoping to see and photograph a Giant Swallowtail that was seen … Continue reading →

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