Category Archives: Whites and Sulphurs

Mountain Butterflies

Posted on June 17, 2018 by admin

The way the weather has been this spring I didn’t think I’d ever get out again for butterflies. Just kidding of course but our cold May and early June with 6+ surplus inches of rain this year has certainly put … Continue reading →

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Northern Bog Species of Michigan and Wisconsin

Posted on May 27, 2018 by admin

You would think after the hard work in Maine last year slogging through bogs that Barry and I would have chosen easier targets for our next butterfly adventure. Not so! We love to look for the harder to see species … Continue reading →

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Juniper Hairstreaks galore

Posted on April 26, 2018 by admin

Hiked a few miles yesterday in Larenim county park in Mineral county, WV. Weather was nice in the mid-60’s with a breeze. With plenty of Red Cedar in the park there were also plenty of Juniper Hairstreaks out and about, … Continue reading →

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Finally, Butterflies – GRSF

Posted on April 22, 2018 by admin

After a frustrating day yesterday I went back to Green Ridge State Forest after lunch today and with temps being about four degrees warmer and the Sun breaking through strong every now and again the butterflies were out(: Tallied ten … Continue reading →

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Slow start to the lep year in West Virginia

Posted on April 21, 2018 by admin

The weather the last couple of months has delayed vegetation around our house by two weeks. Red Bud is just coming out the last few days were it has typically peaked by this time in an average year. For March … Continue reading →

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