Category Archives: Skippers

A couple of new Skippers

Posted on August 1, 2013 by admin

I’m seeing more and more real worn skippers now so all bets are off(:> However, there are still some fresh ones to be had and within the last week I’ve seen a couple more of the more common ones; Crossline … Continue reading →

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Skippers of the Eastern Shore

Posted on July 30, 2013 by admin

I went on a birding trip this past weekend to Delaware beaches and brackish areas with the Potomac Valley Audubon to look for migrating shorebirds. Of course, I was also looking for butterflies along the way and came across four … Continue reading →

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Common Sootywing, White Admiral, Tawny Emperor

Posted on July 18, 2013 by admin

During a pre-lunch walk along fields off of Bardane road in Jefferson county I came across many Sulphurs, and few Swallowtails and a first of year (FOY) Common Sootywing. Always nice to see this small, dark skipper. They seem to … Continue reading →

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Snowberry Clearwing

Posted on July 16, 2013 by admin

We present a moth today because it’s cool. I went for a lunch time walk at Cool Spring in southern Jefferson county. It was anything but cool as the temps hovered around 90 degrees with the humidity off the charts. … Continue reading →

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Black Dash and adding a cloaking device to your car

Posted on July 15, 2013 by admin

Well, Summer is here with the hottest temps of the season on the way. Fortunately, the temperatures at Finzel Swamp (Allegany county, MD) yesterday were around 80 with light winds and mostly sunny skies. It appears that Black Dash Skippers … Continue reading →

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