Category Archives: Remote Trip

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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Edwards’ Hairstreak

Posted on June 24, 2015 by admin

Did a quick trip to Frederick county, MD  during an extended lunch today and located 5 Edwards’ Hairstreaks zooming between various stands of Scrub Oak. Temps were around 70 with a plesant breeze and low humidity.

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Green Ridge State Forest – MD

Posted on June 14, 2015 by admin

Barry Marts and I spent time looking for hairstreaks in Allegany county Maryland yesterday. We found 15 Banded Hairstreaks but that was all. We also ran into Annette Allor, an avid lepster who has amassed a wonderful collection of butterfly … Continue reading →

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Early Hairstreak, Arctic Skipper

Posted on May 31, 2015 by admin

I took a trip to Berkshire county Massachusetts to join up with the Mass NABA chapter’s yearly trip to Mt. Greylock in search of Early Hairstreak, one of the most elusive hairstreaks in the east. Mt. Greylock is the state … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail, Hoary Edge, Common Ringet

Posted on May 24, 2015 by admin

The last three days have been outstanding for butterflies. Variety is starting to pick up, especially with the grass skippers. Three locations were visited from Friday 5-22 through Sunday 5-24. Bolstered by Rick Borchelt’s fantastic find of Pepper and Salt … Continue reading →

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