Category Archives: Blues

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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Green Ridge State Forest

Posted on April 29, 2014 by admin

Barry Marts and I ventured out to Green Ridge State Forest in Maryland on Saturday in quest of Olympia Marble which had been seen there the week before. In fact Barry saw one there on the previous Thursday. I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Duskywings at Sleepy Creek WMA

Posted on April 24, 2014 by admin

During lunch today I slipped over to the Sleepy Creek WMA in Berkeley County. It was still rather cool but the butterflies couldn’t wait to be out implying that they’ve had enough of this cold, windy spring. The first lep … Continue reading →

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Spring trying to get here

Posted on April 6, 2014 by admin

With marginal temperatures I took a hike through the Shannondale Springs WMA. It was nice to find some new “First of Years” (FOYs) species. The first lep encountered was a tattered Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa). Also seen were a number … Continue reading →

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Lower Rio Grande Valley – wow!

Posted on November 22, 2013 by admin

I recently went to the Lower Rio Grande Valley on a birding trip. With this region being the best in the lower 48 for butterfly diversity (over 325 species recorded) I took time to look for some. Mostly everything I … Continue reading →

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