Category Archives: Whites and Sulphurs

Fiery and Ocola Skippers

Posted on October 19, 2016 by admin

In what will probably be the last day above 80 for the next 6 months the leps were giving it all they had. Along a short stretch of our road I saw 6 Fiery Skippers, an Ocola Skipper and a … Continue reading →

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“Death by Skipper” trip to Florida

Posted on October 4, 2016 by admin

In hindsight going for a long weekend to south-central Florida seems like it was a good decision in light of the current developments (Hurricane Matthew) occurring in the state now. Barry Marts, Mike Smith, Tom Pendleton and I drove over … Continue reading →

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Sleepy Orange – White-M Hairstreak

Posted on August 27, 2016 by admin

When you grow weary of long streaks of heat and humidity where do you go? To the mountains! That’s exactly what I did yesterday. While the temps in our region were 90-95 the temps at Dolly Sods in Tucker county, … Continue reading →

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Butterflies of SE Arizona

Posted on August 13, 2016 by admin

Southeast Arizona is my favorite birding location in the lower 48. The wife and I took a trip there in early August where the temperatures were lower than Martinsburg and the humidity was less. There was a chance of monsoon … Continue reading →

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Around the House

Posted on July 24, 2016 by admin

Sachem, Silver-spotted Skipper, Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, Spicebush Swallowtail and Cabbage Whites are the main butterflies in the immediate vicinity of the house today. Temps are again in the mid-90’s. light winds. I had to add the image below of the … Continue reading →

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