Category Archives: WV Trip

Cobweb Skipper and Elfins

Posted on May 4, 2014 by admin

Barry Marts and I had a wonderful two days trying to locate “one and done” spring univoltine species and other earlier flyers. The plans were altered on each day depending on the weather which was marginal on Friday (mostly cloudy … Continue reading →

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A Gem of a day + a bonus

Posted on July 21, 2013 by admin

I spent a few hours in Monroe county looking for Diana Fritillary around the Potts Creek WMA area. Saw a number of the expected species for this time of year along Waiteville road and up on the ridge line along … Continue reading →

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Regal Redux

Posted on July 10, 2013 by admin

I couldn’t resist adding another image of this endangered species. Indeed the Regal Fritillary has disappeared from much of its previous range. It’s great to know the conservation efforts at Ft. Indiantown Gap, PA are helping to preserve this special … Continue reading →

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Bog Copper, Baltimore Checkerspot

Posted on July 7, 2013 by admin

Barry Martz and I spent a great great butterflying the mountain swamps (Cranesville, WV and Finzel, MD) in search of Bog Copper, Appalachian Brown and other skippers. We found our targets. Lifers for me were (Bog Copper, Appalachian Brown, Baltimore … Continue reading →

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Atlantis Fritillary, Pink-edged Sulphur, American Copper – Spruce Knob area

Posted on July 1, 2013 by admin

The wife, Barry Martz and I went on a butterfly trip to the Spruce Knob area last Saturday. The weather was beautiful with partly sunny conditions and temps in the 60’s. We got our first rain shower around 3pm but … Continue reading →

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