Monthly Archives: July 2013

Bog Copper, Baltimore Checkerspot

Posted on July 7, 2013 by admin

Barry Martz and I spent a great great butterflying the mountain swamps (Cranesville, WV and Finzel, MD) in search of Bog Copper, Appalachian Brown and other skippers. We found our targets. Lifers for me were (Bog Copper, Appalachian Brown, Baltimore … Continue reading →

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Aphrodite Fritillary – Morgantown

Posted on July 6, 2013 by bjohnson

First ever yard Aphrodite Fritillary today here in Morgantown, nectaring on yellow Buddleia. We have previously seen this species at the WV Botanic Garden. Also in the yard today, first of season Gray Hairstreak and Peck’s and Fiery Skippers, plus … Continue reading →

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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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Hickory or Striped Hairstreak?

Posted on July 4, 2013 by bjohnson

Hi all – I’m new to posting images so hopefully this will work! Attached are a couple of poorly focused pics of either a Hickory or Striped Hairstreak taken yesterday on our patio in Morgantown. Looks more like Hickory to … Continue reading →

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Wild Indigo Duskywing and Viceroy

Posted on July 3, 2013 by admin

First ones of the season today at the Huntfield pond area just south of Charles Town,WV.

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