Category Archives: Brush-footed

Ocola Skipper

Posted on August 19, 2015 by admin

For the second year in a row I’ve had an Ocola Skipper in the yard on Butterfly Bush. This more southern species irrupts northward in the later part of summer and there had been numerous reports from VA and MD … Continue reading →

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Eastern Neck NWR

Posted on August 3, 2015 by admin

Fresh off a great day of butterflying during Saturday on the Loudoun county, VA count Barry and I headed to Kent county, MD in search of more coastal species and the possibility of southern irruptives. Although the NWR, which is … Continue reading →

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Hayhurst’s Scallopwing

Posted on July 31, 2015 by admin

I’ve had a couple chances to get out locally this week. The summer brood of grass skippers have emerged and Silvery Checkerspots are again on the wing. At the house notables have been many Peck’s, Tawny-edged Skippers, Sachem, American Snout … Continue reading →

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Butterflies of the Wasatch

Posted on July 24, 2015 by admin

I recently returned from a week of business in the Salt Lake City area. I managed to shake free for several hours over two different days to seek out buttflies of the high elevations within the nearby Wasatch range. The … Continue reading →

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Compton Tortoiseshell – Ricketts Glen, PA

Posted on July 16, 2015 by admin

Even though it has a protracted flight as an adult my perception is that the Compton Tortoiseshell seems to have a brief burst in early to mid-July in our region. It reminds me of a supernova. It burns brightly for a short … Continue reading →

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