Category Archives: Milkweed Butterflies

Black Dash + three satyrid species

Posted on July 20, 2014 by admin

I took a chance this afternoon that there would some activity at Finzel Swamp, MD even though it was cloudy at home. I arrived at 3:30pm and it was cloudy and 68 degrees. By 4:30pm however the Sun broke out … Continue reading →

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Bolivar Heights + WV FOYs

Posted on July 17, 2014 by admin

I checked out the North Schoolhouse Battlefield area near Harper’s Ferry yesterday at lunch time and saw 15 species in the parking lot gleening minerals. Large numbers of sulphurs and the second flight of Sachem has started (males only). Zebra … Continue reading →

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Diana Fritillaries

Posted on July 12, 2014 by admin

I’m not sure whether the hard winter had anything to do with it but it seems that Diana’s are tougher to find this year in the southern areas of WV as no one I’ve contacted had seen of any or … Continue reading →

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Diversity at home

Posted on July 10, 2014 by admin

The Buttery Weed and bushes are all in full bloom now at the house and with that there has been an uptick in lep activity. On the moth front a Snowberry and Hummingbird Clearwing are making visits along with the … 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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