Category Archives: Blues

Giant Swallowtail

Posted on August 16, 2014 by admin

A trip to Rickett’s Glen State Park in NE PA provided a nice surprice for the traveling lepsters. The weather was supposed to be mostly sunny with a high in the lower 70’s. It turned out to be mostly cloudy … Continue reading →

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Jefferson County leps

Posted on August 14, 2014 by admin

Stayed local last Saturday visting Shannondale Springs WMA and the power line cut leading to the Appalachian Trail from Chestnut Hill Rd/Spring Park Trail Rd/Cub Ln. Diversity was decent and new broods of Wild Indigo Duskywing and Silvery Checkerpots were … Continue reading →

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Diversity at home

Posted on July 10, 2014 by admin

The Buttery Weed and bushes are all in full bloom now at the house and with that there has been an uptick in lep activity. On the moth front a Snowberry and Hummingbird Clearwing are making visits along with the … Continue reading →

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Spruce Knob area

Posted on July 8, 2014 by admin

The last day of a fantastic fourth of July weekend had Barry Marts and myself heading SW to visit one of the best high elevation locations for leps in the state. Spruce Knob at 4,863 ft is the highest point … Continue reading →

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Common Sootywing

Posted on July 2, 2014 by admin

I saw my first Common Sootywing of the season during a 15 minute stop on Candlewood Dr/Courier Dr in the Norborne Glebe sub-division just east of Cahrles Town around noon today. Also present: Orange Sulphur, Clouded Sulphur, American Copper, Eastern Tailed-Blue … Continue reading →

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