Category Archives: Brush-footed

Potomac Valley Audubon field trip

Posted on May 24, 2014 by admin

As a follow up to the “Introduction to Butteflies” session that was held on May 21st the field trip to Shannondale Springs WMA on May 24th was excellent. Over the course of 3 1/2 hours the 8 participants found 14 … Continue reading →

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Monarch and Swallowtails

Posted on May 8, 2014 by admin

Saw my first Monarch (Danaus plexippus) of the year while walking the fields and woods of Bolivar Heights in Harpers Ferry, WV. I hope this year turns out better numbers of them than last. Other first of year sightings included … Continue reading →

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Spring trying to get here

Posted on April 6, 2014 by admin

With marginal temperatures I took a hike through the Shannondale Springs WMA. It was nice to find some new “First of Years” (FOYs) species. The first lep encountered was a tattered Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa). Also seen were a number … Continue reading →

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Mourning Cloak – First of year!

Posted on March 22, 2014 by admin

What do you get when 67% of the days over the last three months have been below normal (including three nights below zero) and have had 61 inches of snow? You get the amazing first of year, tattered Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis … Continue reading →

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Lower Rio Grande Valley – wow!

Posted on November 22, 2013 by admin

I recently went to the Lower Rio Grande Valley on a birding trip. With this region being the best in the lower 48 for butterfly diversity (over 325 species recorded) I took time to look for some. Mostly everything I … Continue reading →

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