Category Archives: Swallowtails

Sleepy Orange – Spruce Knob

Posted on June 7, 2015 by admin

I attended a birding festival (Canaan Valley) over the past weekend and butterflies were also on the agendga as part of a few field trips. Despite some showers on Friday the rest of the weekend was partly cloudy with temps … Continue reading →

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Early Hairstreak, Arctic Skipper

Posted on May 31, 2015 by admin

I took a trip to Berkshire county Massachusetts to join up with the Mass NABA chapter’s yearly trip to Mt. Greylock in search of Early Hairstreak, one of the most elusive hairstreaks in the east. Mt. Greylock is the state … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Checkerspot, Hackberry Emperor

Posted on May 28, 2015 by admin

Took my dog Shadow for a walk in his favorite location – Cool Spring in southern Jefferson county. Many Little Wood-Satyrs and Summer Azures. We also found FOYs Baltimore Checkerspot and Hackberry Emperor. Alos saw five grass skipper speices and a Northern … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail, Hoary Edge, Common Ringet

Posted on May 24, 2015 by admin

The last three days have been outstanding for butterflies. Variety is starting to pick up, especially with the grass skippers. Three locations were visited from Friday 5-22 through Sunday 5-24. Bolstered by Rick Borchelt’s fantastic find of Pepper and Salt … Continue reading →

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Cobweb Skipper, American Coppers

Posted on May 16, 2015 by admin

Barry Marts and I headed out to Nathaniel WMA located in Hardy county, WV in hopes of finding some left over Cobweb Skippers and perhaps a Dusted Skipper which, to my knowledge not ever been reported from that area. The … Continue reading →

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