Category Archives: Remote Trip

Frosty the Roadside Skipper

Posted on April 29, 2017 by admin

I took a long lunch and went to Green Ridge State Forest today. The primary goal was to find some of the reported Cobweb Skippers as this is the only of the year they can be seen. Kentucky basketball is … Continue reading →

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Gemmed Satyr, Juniper HS, Pepper and Salt Skipper

Posted on April 16, 2017 by admin

Today I ventured to Botetourt County, VA north of Fincastle to a location I had not visited in two years. It’s amazing the difference 150 miles makes in the timing of butterflies. Species that are just emerging near home are … Continue reading →

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‘Appalachian’ Grizzled Skipper

Posted on April 14, 2017 by admin

Took a trip to southeast West Virginia and nearby Virginia in search of the ‘Appalachian’ Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus centaureae wyandot). As many of you know this butterfly is an Appalachian Mountain habitat specialist that requires shale barren habitats with abundant … Continue reading →

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Olympia Marble, Sleepy Orange

Posted on April 9, 2017 by admin

After a long winter and five months of lep withdrawal it sure was nice to kick off the 2017 season with a great selection (18 species) of butterflies on a beautiful day. Barry and I met up with lep friends … Continue reading →

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“Death by Skipper” trip to Florida

Posted on October 4, 2016 by admin

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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