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 a Common Ringlet. I knew that this northern butterfly had been introduced in the Spruce Knob lake area many years ago but was not prepared for an encounter here in CV. Other common butterflies were on display with many Morning Cloaks seen. The Meadow Fritillary was a lifer. I’m also including a image shot last June in CV on the Beall Tract, the uncommon Harris’s Checkerspot.
