Category Archives: Butterfly ID

Eyed Brown, Hickory Hairstreak, Acadian Hairstreak

Posted on July 6, 2015 by admin

Over the fourth of July weekend Barry Marts and I headed out in rain showers on Saturday morning heading towards northern New Jersey in search of a couple of life butterflies that had been reported the previous week by various … Continue reading →

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FOY Skippers – Cool Spring

Posted on May 20, 2015 by admin

Took my dog Shadow for a walk on a cool’ish 70 degree day. This did not keep the leps down however. I saw FOY Zabulon Skipper (2), Hobomok Skipper (2), and Little Wood-Satyrs (20+) on a cruise through the trails … Continue reading →

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West Virginia White

Posted on May 11, 2015 by admin

Once a year in April through mid-May there is a flight of West Virginia White in the mountains of WV. Toothworts are the preferred food plant. They can be identified via the lack of any spots on the forewings (although … Continue reading →

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Found my Marbles!

Posted on April 12, 2015 by admin

Despite a cool breeze and temps not getting above 60 it was sunny enough to get things moving as Barry Marts and I started around 12:30 pm.  It didn’t take long before the first Sleepy Duskywing (2) of the season … Continue reading →

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Wild Indigo Duskywing

Posted on August 27, 2013 by admin

Gary Felton provides us with a Wild Indigo Duskywing this time. It occurs in three broods with gaps in between from late March through November. Closely resembles Horace’s Duskywing which is also flying now. Horace’s is larger and may be … Continue reading →

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