Category Archives: Swallowtails

Potomac Valley Audubon field trip

Posted on May 24, 2014 by admin

As a follow up to the “Introduction to Butteflies” session that was held on May 21st the field trip to Shannondale Springs WMA on May 24th was excellent. Over the course of 3 1/2 hours the 8 participants found 14 … Continue reading →

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Monarch and Swallowtails

Posted on May 8, 2014 by admin

Saw my first Monarch (Danaus plexippus) of the year while walking the fields and woods of Bolivar Heights in Harpers Ferry, WV. I hope this year turns out better numbers of them than last. Other first of year sightings included … 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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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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