Category Archives: Gossamer-winged

The case of the Bleeding Banded Hairstreak

Posted on July 24, 2018 by admin

No matter how much experience you have every once in a while nature throws you a curve ball and you say “what is that?”. Barry Marts, Sue Garvin and I had that experience while helping out on the recent Shenandoah … Continue reading →

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Rickett’s Glen 2018

Posted on July 15, 2018 by admin

Barry Marts, Mike Smith and I made a trip to Rickett’s Glen State Park which is about 25 miles NW of Wilkes-Barre, PA. We try to get up there at least once a year as it is a great location … Continue reading →

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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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Elfins – Sleepy Creek WMA

Posted on May 1, 2018 by admin

Took a morning hike in Sleepy Creek WMA. I’m looking forward to the heat and perhaps some vegetation will catch up with the forecast temps. Lot’s of Duskywings were on the wing and Dreamy’s are becoming more noticeable. They’re first … 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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