Category Archives: Brush-footed

Sleepy Orange

Posted on September 15, 2015 by admin

The Lantana and Butterfly Bushes are bringing in the butterflies. I was thrilled to see a Sleepy Orange at the house this afternoon. Othe species included a couple of Common Buckeyes, Meadow Fritillary, Sachem, worn Tawney-edged and Peck’s Skippers, Common … Continue reading →

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Fiery Skipper

Posted on September 14, 2015 by admin

Although the Fiery Skipper is one that is come to be “expected” east of West Virginia as you go towards the Chesapeake Bay and the east coast it is anything but that in our area. I found one on my … Continue reading →

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Leonard’s Skippers – Gray Commas – Harvester

Posted on September 7, 2015 by admin

Barry Marts and I made a couple of trips over the Labor Day weekend. One was this past Saturday to the Soldier’s Delight NA serpentine barrens in Baltimore county, MD and the other was to Garrett county on Monday 9-7. … Continue reading →

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Dukes’ Skipper, Creole Pearly-eye – SE Virginia

Posted on August 29, 2015 by admin

The season is starting to wind down but there are still species on the wing and a few still to come this fall. Barry Marts and I ventured to southeast Virgina to visit Virginia Beach and then finish up at … Continue reading →

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North Carolina – Skipper City

Posted on August 23, 2015 by admin

This past weekend 5 enthusiastic lepsters (Rick Cheicante, Matt Orsie, Barry Marts, Mike Smith and Tom Pendleton) from WV, MD and VA went on a field trip to SE North Carolina spending time in various locations within Croatan National Forest … Continue reading →

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