Category Archives: Brush-footed

Pink-edged Sulphur, Harris’ Checkerspot, Common Ringlets

Posted on June 14, 2017 by admin

Barry Marts and I escaped the heat of our immediate area on Sunday and spent a great afternoon looking for high elevation specialties in Canaan Valley NWR. We were not disappointed. Harris’ Checkerspots were abundant. Several FOY species were seen … Continue reading →

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Silver-bordered Fritillary and other FOY’s

Posted on June 3, 2017 by admin

I spent a wonderful day at Nathaniel Mountain WMA in Hampshire County hoping to re-find the Hoary Edge Skippers that Barry and I first located there two years ago. Came up empty on Hoary Edge but found 27 species with … Continue reading →

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The “Keys” to finding butterflies – Schaus’ Swallowtail, Amethyst Hairstreak

Posted on May 30, 2017 by admin

Barry Marts, Sarah Smith, Mike Smith and yours truly took a trip to the southern regions of Florida making an initial side trip in the northern part of the state to Suwannee State Park in Suwannee County. At Suwannee we … Continue reading →

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‘Appalachian’ Grizzled Skipper

Posted on April 14, 2017 by admin

Took a trip to southeast West Virginia and nearby Virginia in search of the ‘Appalachian’ Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus centaureae wyandot). As many of you know this butterfly is an Appalachian Mountain habitat specialist that requires shale barren habitats with abundant … Continue reading →

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Olympia Marble, Sleepy Orange

Posted on April 9, 2017 by admin

After a long winter and five months of lep withdrawal it sure was nice to kick off the 2017 season with a great selection (18 species) of butterflies on a beautiful day. Barry and I met up with lep friends … Continue reading →

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