Category Archives: Brush-footed

Fritillary Bonanza

Posted on July 6, 2013 by admin

I went on the first Regal Fritillary tour offer by the Fort Indiantown Gap Wildlife Office Regal Fritillary Tours 2013. Dozens of Regal’s were seen. The Regal Fritillary is considered a Pennsylvania responsibility species of immediate conservation concern and is the … Continue reading →

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Eastern Panhandle to the Mountains

Posted on June 26, 2013 by admin

I spent the bulk of last week assisting with a WV birding tour run by WINGS. Of course butterflies were also noted and a few images were taken along the way. After getting rained on Tuesday morning around Harper’s Ferry … Continue reading →

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Swallowtails, Checkerspots and Common Ringlets

Posted on June 15, 2013 by admin

I spent a delightful cool afternoon at Spruce Knob Lake and Spruce Knob (highest elevation in WV) looking for butterflies and birds. This high elevation sanctuary is a place where I need to go back and spend more time as … Continue reading →

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A few snapshots from the yard

Posted on June 13, 2013 by mwilts

Corrections to identification appreciated. Spring Azure, Hackberry Emperor, Hackberry Emperor underside, Silvery Checkerspot.  

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Common Ringlet – Canaan Valley

Posted on June 2, 2013 by admin

While bird watching in the northern section of Canaan Valley on Saturday I came across an unknown butterfly along the Middle Valley trail. Smallish with a “Satyr like” spot I took some pictures and tonight doing research discovered it was … Continue reading →

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