Eastern Tailed-Blues at Shannondale Springs WMA

Saw my first of season Eastern Tailed-Blues along the Old Farm Trail this morning while birding at SS WMA. Also seen were Spring Azure and Zebra Swallowtail.

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Butterfly blog for WV

What a super idea to start a West Virginia Butterfly blog Matt!

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Sleepy Creek WMA

The Eastern Tiger Swallowtails were out this afternoon in the biggest numbers I’ve seen this spring. Also present were Zebra Swallowtail, tons of Juvenal’s Duskywing and a couple Sleepy Duskywings. An image is posted here. I look forward to any comments.

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Henry’s Elfin in Berkeley County

I found and photographed my lifer Henry’s Elfin on private property near Hedgesville, WV last week. I was there attempting to get some photos of Falcate Orangetip but they were not sitting still. This beauty showed up.

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