Category Archives: WV Trip

Gray Comma, Pink-edged Sulphurs

Posted on July 17, 2016 by admin

Wow! Actually went to places were there were a lot of butterflies on the wing. This has been the exception this season. Barry Marts and I went to unexplored territories (for us) in Pocahontas county, WV and had a great … Continue reading →

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Black Dash in WV

Posted on July 18, 2015 by admin

Barry and I made a trip out to eastern Preston county today. The weather was beautiful with partly sunny skies and a nice breeze with temps in the lower 80’s. It appears that the Bog Copper flight is done at … Continue reading →

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Diana Fritillary, Pink-edged Sulphur

Posted on June 24, 2015 by admin

During the last week I helped lead a birding tour of West Virginia. Over 5 days we covered the state starting in Harper’s Ferry ending in the New River Gorge area of Fayette county. Birding highlights were 28 species of … Continue reading →

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Sleepy Orange – Spruce Knob

Posted on June 7, 2015 by admin

I attended a birding festival (Canaan Valley) over the past weekend and butterflies were also on the agendga as part of a few field trips. Despite some showers on Friday the rest of the weekend was partly cloudy with temps … Continue reading →

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Cobweb Skipper, American Coppers

Posted on May 16, 2015 by admin

Barry Marts and I headed out to Nathaniel WMA located in Hardy county, WV in hopes of finding some left over Cobweb Skippers and perhaps a Dusted Skipper which, to my knowledge not ever been reported from that area. The … Continue reading →

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