friday leps

[biobrand at comcast.net]

At Broken Arrow Nursery in Hamden off Evergreen Ave. the following species were seen:

Fiery Skipper   1 male
Silver-spotted Skipper
Eastern tailed Blue
Cabbage White
Tawny-edged Skipper
Black Swallowtail
American Copper
Gray Hairstreak
Common Sootywing
Pearl Crescent
Orange Sulphur

all of the above species ( with the exception of the sulphur)were observed nectaring on Heptacodium miconioides or Seven Sons Flower. This plant is a small tree or large shrub growing to 15-20'. It has clusters of fragrant white flowers now (late August -early September) when few other shrubs are flowering. Leps seem to adore them. Other ornamental features are red/maroon fruit (not berry-like) and exfoliating white bark. Last year Red-banded Hairstreaks were found nectaring on this as well.

Also, on Wednesday 8/31, I found a worn White-M Hairstreak at Broken Arrow nectaring on Clethra alnifolia or Summersweet.

Watch for those late season vagrants.
Andy
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