Category Archives: Swallowtails

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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NE Arctic Expedition – Part 2

Posted on July 7, 2016 by admin

The next leg of the northeast trip was to go the New Hampshire and look for any Commas that may be out early in a second brood. As it turned out not too many were seen at all as we … Continue reading →

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NE Arctic Expedition – Part 1

Posted on July 7, 2016 by admin

I’m going to break with tradition in the next couple of entries and include some non-butterfly photos to enhance the experience(:> Barry Marts and I took a trip to Maine and New Hampshire in search of butterflies with the main … Continue reading →

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Yucca Giant-Skipper

Posted on April 16, 2016 by admin

One of the coolest butterflies I’ve encountered thus far in my young lep career has been the Yucca Giant-Skipper. This early spring species is getting harder to find according to correspondence with lepsters in North Carolina with many years under … Continue reading →

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Elfin City – Sleepy Creek WMA

Posted on April 15, 2016 by admin

The last couple of days have brought new FOYs as I’ve primarily spent my time in the higher elevations closer to home thus far this season. Brown (3) and Henry’s Elfins (4) are on the wing looking really fresh. All … Continue reading →

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