Category Archives: Skippers

Ocola Skipper in Berkeley County

Saw my first Ocola Skipper of the fall season on a neighbor’s Butterfly Bush. This is only the second time I’ve witnessed one in the state. With the slew of southern irruptive reports thus far this season I don’t think it … Continue reading

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“Death by Skipper” trip to Florida

In hindsight going for a long weekend to south-central Florida seems like it was a good decision in light of the current developments (Hurricane Matthew) occurring in the state now. Barry Marts, Mike Smith, Tom Pendleton and I drove over … Continue reading

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Late Summer Sightings in the panhandle – Long-tailed Skipper

The hot and dry Summer continues with not much rain forecast during the next week or so. It is finally beginning to cool and humidity levels are down so I took Shadow for a hike into Sleepy Creek WMA which … Continue reading

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Butterflies of SE Arizona

Southeast Arizona is my favorite birding location in the lower 48. The wife and I took a trip there in early August where the temperatures were lower than Martinsburg and the humidity was less. There was a chance of monsoon … Continue reading

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Around the House

Sachem, Silver-spotted Skipper, Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, Spicebush Swallowtail and Cabbage Whites are the main butterflies in the immediate vicinity of the house today. Temps are again in the mid-90’s. light winds. I had to add the image below of the … Continue reading

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